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Richard Chamberlain Biography

Birth Name:George Richard Chamberlain

Birth Place:Los Angeles, California, United States

Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Producer

Fast Facts

Co-founded Company of Angels, a Los Angeles-based theatre group
Although from Beverly Hills, his family was not involved in the entertainment industry until he began to pursue acting as a teen
After initial success on television in Hollywood, he would take time to appear on stage in England and later would return to Broadway
Gained heartthrob status in 1961 after landing the titular role on NBC's "Dr․ Kildare"
Recipient of numerous Golden Apple Awards, presented by the Hollywood Women's Press Club
Outed as being gay in 1989 by a French magazine, but it was not until 2003 that he would publicly admit his homosexuality

1963Golden Globe-Best TV Star - Male: winner
1975Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Special Program - Drama or Comedy: nominated
1978AFI Award-Best Actor in a Lead Role: nominated
1980Golden Globe-Best Actor in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
1981Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama: winner
1981Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or a Special: nominated
1982Clavell de Plata-Best Actor: winner
1983Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or a Special: nominated
1984Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
1985Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or a Special: nominated
1986Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2003TV Land Award-Classic TV Doctor of the Year: nominated