Actor Richard Chamberlain died on Saturday, March 29. He was 90.
Chamberlain’s publicist, Harlan Boll, told Variety that the actor died in Waimanalo, Hawaii, of complications after experiencing a stroke.
“Our beloved Richard is with the angels now,” Martin Rabbett, Chamberlain’s longtime partner, said in a statement issued to Variety.
“He is free and soaring to those loved ones before us. How blessed were we to have known such an amazing and loving soul. Love never dies. And our love is under his wings lifting him to his next great adventure,” the statement added.
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Us Weekly has reached out to Chamberlain’s representatives.
The star gained widespread recognition for his roles in Dr. Kildare, Shogun and The Thorn Birds.
Born in Los Angeles in 1934, Chamberlain first made the leap into acting while studying at Pomona College. He was cast as Captain Bluntschli in George Bernard Shaw’s Arms and the Man, which inspired him to pursue acting professionally, according to Chamberlain’s official website.
After a 16-month stint in the U.S. Army for the Korean War, Chamberlain returned to Los Angeles and cofounded his own theatre group. He made his television debut with a guest role on Alfred Hitchcock Presents in 1959.
He went on to appear in dozens of other guest roles on television and appeared in his first feature film, The Secret of the Purple Reef, in 1960.
Chamberlain’s breakout role was the title character of the television series Dr. Kildare, which ran on NBC from 1961 until 1966. In 1963, he won a Golden Globe for Best Male TV Star for his portrayal of Kildare.
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In the early 2000s, Chamberlain secured guest roles in several shows, including Nip/Tuck and Desperate Housewives.
Outside of acting, the star had a passion for singing. He had a successful recording career, and several of his singles became top ten hits. Chamberlain also published two books: A 2003 autobiography, Shattered Love: A Memoir, and a collection of poetry and art, titled My Life in Haiku, in 2012.
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