RICHARD CHAMBERLAIN | 87

Before there was Matt Damon, there was Richard Chamberlain, who played the role of Jason Bourne in the film The Bourne Identity in 1988. Chamberlain was a teen idol in the 1960s and gained international fame when he portrayed the titular character in the medical drama, Dr. Kildare. In the 1970s, he was cast as a leading man in numerous shows and films, including Lady Caroline Lamb and The Count of Monte Cristo. In recent years, he worked on Broadway.

Chamberlain is also a recording artist and has 15 songs to his credit. He also wrote and published Shattered Love: A Memoir. The 86-year-old actor also has a long list of awards to his credit. He once won the Golden Globe award for Best TV Star in his work in Dr. Kildare back in 1961 and received the Steiger Award from Germany for his work, contribution, and accomplishments in the arts back in 2011.

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