Richard Chamberlain
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"George Richard Chamberlain" is an American stage and screen actor and singer, who became a teen idol in the title role of the television show Dr. Kildare (TV series)/Dr. Kildare (1961–66).

Since then, he has appeared in several mini-series such as Sh?gun (TV miniseries)/Sh?gun (1980) and The Thorn Birds (TV miniseries)/The Thorn Birds (1983), many successful films, performed classical stage roles and worked in the musical theatre.

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I consider myself a religious person. God is something very personal with me and I don't flaunt religion in conversation with others.

"Handsome" means many things to many people. If people consider me handsome, I feel flattered - and have my parents to thank for it. Realistically, it doesn't hurt to be good-looking, especially in this business.

I've learned, I think, to be able to distinguish between the necessary and the unnecessary as far as my limited outside time is concerned. Saying "no" politely is a necessity if one wants to lead any kind of stable life.

Over a long period of time, living as if you were someone else is no fun.

I suppose everyone tells little white lies. Quite often they're necessary to make someone feel better or prevent feelings from being hurt. Whoppers? No, that's dangerous and they'll boomerang.

When you've never had much money and earned little as an actor the first two years, you tend to save your money.

What is bravery? I think it's largely when one acts spontaneously before weighing the possibilities of self-injury.

I actually feel sorry for people who have a lot of illusions in their head about what gay is. I mean, I know some gay people who are really wonderful people.

Nothing is secret once you tell anyone. If you want to keep it quiet - don't tell a soul.