American singer as well as screen and stage actor Richard Chamberlain has an estimated net worth of $20 million. He is noted for his appearance in several mini-series, which include The Thorn Birds, Centennial, The Portrait of a Lady, and Shogun. He is also known as one of the founders of Company of Angels, a theater group based in Los Angeles.
George Richard Chamberlain was born on March 31, 1934 in Beverly Hills, California, USA. After graduating from Beverly Hills High School, Chamberlain studied at Pomona College.
As an actor, Richard Chamberlain has topbilled several films, which include The Three Musketeers, The Count of Monte Cristo, The Lady’s Not for Burning, Lady Caroline Lamb, and The Towering Inferno.
He also played the title character in the TV series Dr. Kildare, which won him a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in Television Series Drama category. His appearance in Shogun also earned him a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in Television Series Drama category. His appearance as Ralph de Bricassart in The Thorn Birds won Chamberlain a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Miniseries or Television Film category.