Richard Chamberlain, the actor who starred in beloved miniseries like The Thorn Birds and Shogun, has died.
Known as the “King of Miniseries,” Chamberlain also played Dr. Kildare on the popular TV series. He was 90, according to Variety, which confirmed his death with his publicist Harland Boll.
The cause of death was “complications following a stroke,” Boll told Variety, revealing that Chamberlain died on March 29, 2025, at 11:15 p.m. in Waimanalo, Hawaii.
“Our beloved Richard is with the angels now,” Martin Rabbett, Chamberlain’s longtime partner, said in a statement to Variety.
“He is free and soaring to those loved ones before us. How blessed were we to have known such an amazing and loving soul. Love never dies. And our love is under his wings lifting him to his next great adventure.”
LOS ANGELES, CA – MAY 19: Actor Richard Chamberlain attends the premiere of “Twin Peaks” at Ace Hotel on May 19, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic)
Chamberlain’s last Instagram post is an interview he did in early December. Before that, he hadn’t posted since 2022 when he shared a photo of himself from a shoot for a luxury magazine. He frequently shared stills from his older movie and television appearances on his Instagram page.
Chamberlain had a large body of work both in the theater as well as on screen. He was originally known as a “teen idol,” according to Reuters. He typically played “romantic leading men,” according to Reuters, and he was nominated for four Emmy awards.
According to The New York Post, Chamberlain’s relationship with Martin Rabbett spanned decades. He was born in 1934 in Beverly Hills, California, according to The Post.
