Richard Chamberlain, who starred in the TV medical drama “Dr Kildare” and the 1980s mini-series “Shogun” has died at the age of 90, his publicist said.
Chamberlain became a teen idol and heart throb as the handsome Dr James Kildare in the medical drama that ran from 1961 to 1966.
The breakout role was the start of a six decade-career that spanned theatre, films and television.
Chamberlain was dubbed the “king of the mini-series” after appearing in several TV dramas in the 1980s.
This included being the original Jason Bourne in the 1988 mini-series The Bourne Identity.
Chamberlain was nominated for Emmys for his roles in two mini-series – Shogun (1981) and The Thorn Birds (1983).
He was also nominated for Emmys for his roles in the 1985 movie “Wallenberg: A Hero’s Story” and the title role in the 1975 movie “The Count of Monte-Cristo.”
The actor’s publicist said the star died from complications from a stroke in Hawaii on Saturday.
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