He got back to form in the 2000s, appearing in “Scrooge: The Musical” as the title character. He still took the occasional acting projects, working on television movies though he had a long break from bigger roles. However, he did not comment on the subject matter.ĭuring the next few years, his work decreased as he primarily lived in Hawaii with Rabbett. In 1989, the French women’s magazine “Nous Deux” released an article revealing that he was gay. He became the first actor to portray Jason Bourne in 1988’s “The Bourne Identity” and was also the lead in “King Solomon’s Mines”. He also worked on television, appearing in mini-series such as “Shogun”, “The Thorn Birds”, and “Centennial”. These include “The Lady’s Not for Burning”, “The Towering Inferno”, “The Count of Monte Cristo”, and “The Man in the Iron Mask”. Richard Chamberlain’s Success and Latter Careerĭuring the 1970s, Chamberlain enjoyed continuous high profile projects, becoming the leading man in many films. During the same year, he also played the titular role of “Hamlet”. In 1969, he was cast as the star of “The Madwoman of Chaillot” alongside Katharine Hepburn. His next project was an adaptation of “Portrait of a Lady” in which became the start of more serious roles. However, the show closed after four previews. While working on the show, he established himself as a strong leading character and also showed musical prowess, releasing several hits which were featured on the show.įive years later, he worked on the Broadway musical entitled “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” in which he worked alongside Mary Tyler Moore. In 1961, his fame started increasing as he was cast in the show “Dr. In the 1950s, he started to gain television projects, appearing in an episode of “Riverboat” in which he played a US Army Lieutenant. Richard Chamberlainĭuring this time, he developed a strong passion for acting, creating a theatre group called Company of Angels. After matriculating, he enrolled at Pomona College, completing his education there. Richard grew up in Beverly Hills, California where he attended Beverly Hills High School. Other than their collaborative acting projects, Martin mainly served as Chamberlain’s manager, using his connections within the entertainment industry to help his partner land big roles. The film also starred Sharon Stone as the character Jesse Huston. Rider Haggard novel entitled “Allan Quatermain”, and serves as the sequel to “King Solomon’s Mines”. Their partnership eventually led to starring roles in several movies – one of their most notable projects together was “Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold” which they portrayed brothers Allan and Robeson. Richard and Martin started their relationship in 1977, at a time when Martin was relatively unknown, only doing a few projects compared to the success of his partner. He probably benefits from the success his husband, as Richard has a net worth estimated to be over $20 million. He served as Chamberlain’s manager for some time, and also did acting work during the 1970s. Richard and Martin have joined us several times over the years.Ī post shared by Greens & Vines on at 12:22pm PDT That's #RichardChamberlain on the left with our and Richard's friend and former partner #MartinRabbett here at #GreensAndVines 12/30/13. Actor Richard Chamberlain turns 83 today (born March 31, 1934).
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