Richard Chemberlen, Star Series Shogun, passed away at 90. years – BBC News in Serbian

Richard Chemberlen, an actor known for the role in the medical series Dr. Kilder from the 1960s 20th century, and later the star in Shogunhe passed away at 90. years, he confirmed his press representative.

He wore the title of King Mini-Series for success he achieved in series Shogun and Birds die singing.

He passed away on Saturday in 1 in the morning local time in Vajmanalo in Hawaii, a few hours before 91. Birthdays.

Martin Rabet, his long-term partner, described it as a « wonderful person who could love ».

He said, « Our beloved Richard is now with angels. He is free and now with people who loved, who are not with us. »

He added, « Love never dies. And our love now gives him wings, which rises him to a new great adventure. »

Chemberlen pierced at the acting scene in 1961. With the role of Dr. James Kilder in the series of the same name.

This series, based on the popular film series from the 1930s and 1920 centuries, attracted millions of viewers, and Camberlena turned into a beloved protagonist and teeny idol.

That is why it is three years in order between 1963. and 1965. was dialed for the most popular male actor in the election of the magazine.

In the 1980s, he became king of mini-series, first in the role of prisoners in the series Shogunand then a Catholic priest temptation in a series Birds die singing.

This series was followed by 60 percent of the then television audience in the United States, and was awarded 16 emici.

Although he is known for the roles, which women adore, his private life was a mystery to his ripe years.

Did not speak public about sexuality until memoits publish Blamed love 2003, where he discovered that he was homosexual.

For three decades, their relationship did not take place in public.

In the memoirs, Chemberlen remembered a number of glamorous actresses on the premiere, explaining how « incredibly scared » that his sexuality would endanger professional career.

« I was chasing me teenagers, » said the magazine TV Gaid. « I get 12 thousand letters every week and I feel like I’m under siege. »

Rabet and Chemberlen parted 2010, but they remained close.

Born in 1934. In Beverly Hils in California, Chemberlen grew up on the « Wrong Boulevard », away from the wealth of the settlement where Hollywood stars lived.

He had an older brother, and his father Charles was a seller who had long fought alcoholism, and later became a significant figure in the movement of anonymous alcoholics, traveling according to conventions, where he held motivational speaking. The mother Elza was a housewife.

He studied painting on Pomona College, and one student show inspired him to deal with acting.

He attracted the attention of a Hollywood agent, but was soon mobilized in the army and reached the title of Lieutenant during the Korean War.

After returning to California, Chemberlen went to acting classes and got several small roles before breaking with series Dr. Kilder.

For decades later, he spoke about psychological abuse he suffered as a child from his father.

Due to the « degrading ceremony » and emotional abuse, he experienced from his father, he felt like someone « cut him with a machete ».

He also spoke about the relief he felt when he no longer had to hide sexuality in later decades of life.