The Emmy-nominated actor became a television staple, also appearing in movies like "Julius Caesar," "The Three Musketeers," "The Towering Inferno," and "The Last Wave."

The actor became known as “king of the TV miniseries” in 1978 when he landed the starring role in “Centennial,” an epic production 24 hours long and based on James Michener’s sprawling novel. He followed that in 1980 with “Shogun.

Richard Chamberlain, the award-winning actor who played TV's "Dr. Kildare" and starred in "The Thorn Birds," has died just short of his 91st birthday.

Handsome leading man Richard Chamberlain, who came to prominence in the 1960s medical series “Dr. Kildare” and then became king of the miniseries with such ratings blockbusters as “ Shogun ” and “The Thorn Birds,

TV actor Richard Chamberlain has died. He was 90 years old. Best known for playing "Dr. Kildare" in the hit 1960s TV show, Chamberlain died in Hawaii of complications following a stroke. Richard Chamberlain,

Award-winning actor Richard Chamberlain, who first found fame as Dr. Kildare in the 1960s, has died, his publicist says.

Richard Chamberlain, the actor known for a string of TV miniseries in the 1980s, including "Shogun," has died. He was 90.

Richard Chamberlain, who won fame as 'Dr. Kildare' and high praise for the miniseries 'Shogun' and 'The Thorn Birds,' has died at age 90.