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Richard Chamberlain em “Shogun” (1980)
Actor Richard Chamberlain, a hero of the television series “Dr. Kildare” and protagonist of “Shogun”, died on Saturday in Waimanalo, Hawaii, at age 90, due to complications resulting from a stroke.
Died this Saturday night, two days of turning 91, the American actor Richard Chamberlain.
“Our dear Richard ethis now with the angels. It is free and is flying to the loved ones who preceded us. We were very blessed for having known such a wonderful and loving soul, ”he said Martin Rabbettyour life -mate, in a statement quoted by.
“Love never dies. And our love is under its wings, raising it to its next great adventure,” adds Rabbett’s note.
Tall, with good classic appearance and romantic styleChamberlain became a Instant favorite of teen girls as the compassionate doctor of the television series “Dr. Kildare”, That this year from 1961 to 1966.
Photoplay magazine appointed it the most popular male star for three consecutive years, from 1963 to 1965.
Became known as “king of television mini-series”In 1978, when he played the lead role in“Centennial”, A 24 -hour production and based on James Michener’s extensive novel.
In 1980 he participated, alongside Toshiro Mifune, in “Shogun”Another mini-series of great projection and budget, based on James Clavell’s time work on an American visitor in Japan-recently re-imaginated in a Diisney+production.
He had his greatest success in miniseries in 1983 with another long -term drama, “The Thorn Birds” (Wounded birds), not ‘best-seller’ of Colleen McCullough.
Interpreted the father Ralph of “Bricassart”a Roman Catholic priest in Australia who falls in love with the beautiful Meggie Cleary (Rachel Ward). ABC production, also starring Barbara Stanwyck, attracted 100 million spectators.
Chamberlain won Golden Globes For his work in “Shogun”, “The Thorn Birds” and “Dr. Kildare”. “Kildare” was based on a series of successful 1930s and 40’s, with Lew Ayres in the lead role.
When the public began to lose interest in the mini-series, Chamberlain turned to the theater, where he displayed an excellent singer voice. It appeared as Henry Higgins in the adaptation of “My Fair Lady” to Broadway in 1994 and as Captain Von Trapp of “The Sound of Music” in 1999.
Participated in Numerous Moviesincluding “Music Lovers” (as Tchaikovsky), “The Louca de Chaillot”, “The Tower of Hell”, and played the role of Aramis in “The Three Musketeers” and your sequelae.
Born George Richard Chamberlain In Beverly Hills on March 31, 1934, the actor initially studied at Pomona College to be a painter. But after returning from the army, where he had served as an infantry officer in the Korea War, he decided to try to represent.
More recently, he acted on television programs like “Will & Grace”, “The Drew Carey Show” e “Touched by an Angel”.
