Richard Chamberlain, both heartthrob and serious actor, dies at 90

Richard Chamberlain arrives for the screening of 'Shame' at Grauman's Chinese Theater in Hollywood during AFI Fest 2011 on November 9, 2011. Actor Richard Chamberlain, a handsome leading man who played in popular TV series from "Dr. Kildare" in the 1960s to miniseries like "The Thorn Birds" and the original "Shogun," has died at age 90, news media said on March 30, 2025. The death Saturday in Waimanalo, Hawaii followed complications of a stroke, Variety reported. — Photo: Frederic J. BROWN/ AFP

Actor Richard Chamberlain, a handsome leading man who played in popular TV series from Dr. Kildare in the 1960s to miniseries like The Thorn Birds and the original Shogun, has died at age 90, news media said Sunday.

The death Saturday in Waimanalo, Hawaii followed complications of a stroke, Variety reported.