Richard Chamberlain: “The Dorns Birds” star died with 90

With his irresistible charm, Richard Chamberlain (1934-2025) was the dream man of an entire TV generation. The bright eyes and the winning smile made Hollywood’s “Prince Charming” the ideal picture of a romantic hero for decades. Now the actor at the age of 90 has died, as his long -time partner announced in a statement. According to information from the industry magazine, he succumbed to the consequences of a stroke in Waimanalo, Hawaii on Saturday.

“Our beloved Richard is now with the angels,” Chamberlain’s ex-boyfriend Martin Rabbett is quoted in the report. “He is free and hovered to the beloved people in front of us. How blessed we were to have known such a amazing and loving soul. Love never dies.” The affection of his relatives will carry the series star “to his next great adventure”.

The Chamberlain, born in Los Angeles in 1934, first studied art before performing military service in Korea for two years. After his return, he devoted himself to acting and received first small roles in series such as “Alfred Hitchcock Presents” and “Gunsmoke”.

The breakthrough came in 1961 with the role of the young doctor in “Dr. Kildare” – a figure that made him swarm of women overnight and brought him his first Golden Globe. Thanks to his success, Chamberlain also tried as a singer and released several albums.

The American dominated the television program, especially in the 1980s. The historic “Shogun” mini series (1980) became one of the largest TV successes and brought him his second Golden Globe. The highlight of his career with more than 200 million viewers worldwide, however, marked the role of the priest Ralph de Bricass type in the four -part film adaptation “Die Dornenvögel” (1983), for which he received his third Golden Globe.

Chamberlain guarded a big secret throughout his career. It was not until 1983, at almost 70 years, that he confessed to his homosexuality in his autobiography “Shaattered Love” – ​​he had previously been said to have numerous affairs with female co -stars. “In my youth and at the beginning of my career it was unthinkable to be open to be gay,” he looked back at the age of 80 in his youth and the beginnings in Hollywood. “I thought that something was terribly wrong with me. And even when I became famous, this feeling was still there.”

For over three decades he led a relationship with Martin Rabbett with which he lived in Hawaii. The separation took place in 2010 after Chamberlain had decided to revive his career again.

Even in old age, Richard Chamberlain was still seen in various productions. He regularly returned to the theater like the Broadway piece “My Fair Lady” and was preserved to the audience through guest appearances in series such as “Will & Grace” and “Desperate Housewives”. In recent years he appeared in David Lynch’s “Twin Peaks” revival (2017) and was still seen in the drama “Echoes of the Past” in 2021.