Dr. Kildare is back on the mainland and ready to take your pulse - or send it soaring!
Handsome matinee idol, Richard Chamberlain, played the part of the good (sexy) doctor on the old boob tube a few decades ago - if you recall - when I was a mere lad not even on the fringes of show business.
Ultimately, the part was a bit of fluff, but turned out to be the vehicle that launched the talented actor to superstar status.
Chamberlain - who has been residing in his permanent digs in exotic Hawaii for the past twenty years - has taken up residence once again in his West Hollywood apartment.
The likeable actor with the infectious grin is also receving a career tribute this weekend at the Aero Theatre.
Peter Weir's thriller - "The Last Wave" - is scheduled to screen on Friday (the plot that twists turn on an aboriginal murder).
In addition, Playwright/director - Neil LaBute - will discuss Chamberlain's career one-on-one on Saturday afternoon.
Richard's fans will have the opportunity to catch two additional films that day - Petulia (1968) - and "The Music Lovers" (1970).
According to the profile, Chamberlain is also slated to hit the boards live in a stage production in the near future.
Unforunately, the publicity still didn't do Mr. Chamberlain any justice.
Personally, I'd string the dude - who snapped the pic - up by the ba**s!
The photographer set the popular star against a basic plain backdrop, in the center of portrait-style frame, staring straight into camera with arms crossed in a boring fashion at the waist.
Talk about unflattering!
Mr. Chamberlain looked all skin and-bones-and like death warmed-over.
If I had undertaken the shoot, I would have asked the respected actor to laze back in a comfortable arm chair in a cosy den or an inviting living-room setting (with soft light filtering in from a nearby window, a coffee table stacked with obects d' art such as art tomes, asian artifacts, and the like) with his distinctive face turned slightly into camera.
The details, folks, that's what matters if you want to get it right!
In the informative interview, Chamberlain poignantly recalled fond memories of working with Kate Hepburn (who he starred opposite in "The Madwoman from Chaillot").
For example, the demanding perfectionist requested that the Thornbirds star meet her in person first, before she would give the green light for casting.
The actor, who came "out" years ago, appears to be comfortable in his skin, even if the LA TIMES had difficulty fleshing it out.
I expect you'll spy Mr. Chamberlain around the neighborhood as he plucks up a few groceries now and then, or turns heads when he pops up at the local laundry with a handful of soiled linen dress shirts to be cleaned and pressed.
Happy Hunting if you're into celebrity sightings!
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