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Richard Chamberlain of 'Dr. Kildare,' 'Shogun' dies: reports

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30.03.2025

(NEXSTAR) — Richard Chamberlain, well-known for his roles in "Dr. Kildare" and "Shogun," among other titles, has died, according to multiple reports. He was 90.

Chamberlain, who would have turned 91 on Monday, died late Saturday in Waimanalo, Hawaii, publicist Harlan Boll told The Washington Post and Variety. He had experienced complications following a stroke, Boll noted.

Richard Chamberlain and Geraldine Chaplin attend 37th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California, United States, 22nd September 1985. (Photo by Vinnie Zuffante/Getty Images)

Chamberlain was born in Beverly Hills, California, in 1934. His father was a salesman and his mother a homemaker. It was films, however, that inspired him as a child.

He would later attend Pomona College in Claremont, California, where he began acting. Chamberlain spent two years in the Army in Korea before returning home and landing roles on television.

While........

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