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Richard Chamberlain, the golden boy of 1960s television who later reinvented himself as a respected stage and film actor, has d**d at the age of 90. He passed away Saturday in Waimanalo, Hawaii, due to complications following a stroke, his publicist Harlan Boll confirmed to Variety.
Richard Chamberlain (Dr. Kildare), Daniela Bianchi and Raymond Massey (Dr. Gillespie) from the television program Dr. Kildare in 1964
Chamberlain rose to fame as the titular young doctor in the hit medical drama Dr. Kildare, which aired from 1961 to 1966. With his matinee-idol looks and emotional depth, he quickly became a television heartthrob and one of the most popular actors of his time. The role launched him into superstardom and earned him a Golden Globe Award in 1963.
While Dr. Kildare made him a household name, Chamberlain worked hard to break free from his early image. He studied Shakespeare and