George Richard Chamberlain was born in Beverly Hills, on 31st March 1934. In high school and college athletics he excelled in many track events. In LA, he found himself an actor's agent and again began making the rounds of the studios. MGM was preparing a TV version of "Dr. Kildare," and was on the lookout for a young star for the title role. Richard was called in, and shortly, both he and the series became an overnight success. Years later he gave a memorable performance as a priest in TV's "The Thorn Birds," and became the king of the TV mini-series. Currently he lives at his Hawaiian island home on Oahu, where he has settled permanently. There he has become involved with the environment and the Hawaiian people, whose health and way of life have been seriously threatened by the increased pressures of tourism.