ACTOR

Richard Chamberlain

1934 - Today

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George Richard Chamberlain (born March 31, 1934) is an American actor and singer who became a teen idol in the title role of the television show Dr. Kildare (1961–1966). He subsequently appeared in several miniseries, such as Shōgun (1980) and The Thorn Birds (1983) and was the first to play Jason Bourne in the 1988 television film The Bourne Identity. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Richard Chamberlain has received more than 6,244,065 page views. His biography is available in 46 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 45 in 2019). Richard Chamberlain is the 352nd most popular actor (down from 264th in 2019), the 640th most popular biography from United States (down from 483rd in 2019) and the 174th most popular American Actor.

Richard Chamberlain is most famous for his role as Dr. Kildare in the TV series of the same name.

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  • 6.2M

    Page Views (PV)

  • 65.23

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 46

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 4.90

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 4.20

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among ACTORS

Among actors, Richard Chamberlain ranks 352 out of 13,578. Before him are Andy García, John Rhys-Davies, Tim Curry, Lída Baarová, Carmen Amaya, and Richard Kiel. After him are Lino Ventura, Gene Wilder, Hanna Schygulla, Emil Jannings, Jeff Goldblum, and Mithun Chakraborty.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1934, Richard Chamberlain ranks 38. Before him are Larisa Latynina, Ronald Wayne, Renata Scotto, Kurt Hamrin, Richard Meier, and Roman Herzog. After him are Bill Bixby, Princess Margaretha, Mrs. Ambler, Alan Arkin, Otar Iosseliani, Tarcisio Bertone, and Jacques Anquetil.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Richard Chamberlain ranks 640 out of 20,380. Before him are Alfred Kinsey (1894), George Cukor (1899), Sidney Lumet (1924), Charles Taze Russell (1852), Ariana Grande (1993), and Richard Kiel (1939). After him are Gene Wilder (1933), Monica Lewinsky (1973), Edgar Rice Burroughs (1875), Jeff Goldblum (1952), D. B. Cooper (1931), and George Beadle (1903).

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Among ACTORS In United States

Among actors born in United States, Richard Chamberlain ranks 174. Before him are Val Kilmer (1959), Martin Landau (1928), Joan Crawford (1904), Harold Ramis (1944), Jamie Lee Curtis (1958), and Richard Kiel (1939). After him are Gene Wilder (1933), Jeff Goldblum (1952), Alec Baldwin (1958), George Peppard (1928), Bill Bixby (1934), and Frances Farmer (1913).

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Television and Movie Roles

King Solomon's Mines
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Ever in search of adventure, explorer Allan Quatermain agrees to join the beautiful Jesse Huston on a mission to locate her archaeologist father, who has been abducted for his knowledge of the legendary mines of King Solomon. As the kidnappers, led by sinister German military officer Bockner, journey into the wilds of Africa, Allan and Jesse track the party and must contend with fierce natives and dangerous creatures, among other perils.
Nov 22o 19855.421 / 10
Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold
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After his brother Robeson disappears without a trace while exploring Africa in search of a legendary 'white tribe', Allan Quatermain decides to follow in his footsteps to learn what became of him. Soon after arriving, he discovers the Lost City of Gold, controlled by the evil lord Agon, and mined by his legions of white slaves.
Dec 17o 19864.736 / 10
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
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Firefighters Chuck Ford and Larry Valentine are guy's guys, loyal to the core—which is why when widower Larry asks Chuck to pose as his lover so that he can get domestic partner benefits for his kids, his buddy agrees. However, things get dicey when a bureaucrat comes calling, and the boys are forced to present a picture of domestic bliss.
Jul 12o 20076.044 / 10