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Like the earlier MGM film series (1938–1942), the TV series initially told the story of young intern Dr. James Kildare (Richard Chamberlain) working at the fictional large metropolitan "Blair General Hospital" and trying to learn his profession, deal with patients' problems, and win the respect of the senior Dr. Leonard Gillespie (Raymond Massey).
George Richard Chamberlain (born March 31, 1934) is an American actor and singer who became a teen idol in the title role of the television show Dr. Kildare (1961–1966). He subsequently appeared in several miniseries, such as ShÅgun (1980) and The Thorn Birds (1983) and was the first to play Jason Bourne in the 1988 television film The Bourne Identity.
A Dr. Kildare daily comic strip based on the 1960s television series, distributed by King Features Syndicate, and drawn by Ken Bald also premiered on October 15, 1962. [64] [65] [6] Bald was required to base his drawing of Dr. Kildare on photos of Richard Chamberlain, but made up his own drawings of other characters, including Dr. Gillespie.
Dr. James Kildare (Richard Chamberlain) Dr. Kildare (1961-66, NBC). Signature style: The young intern emphasized diagnostics over high drama as he dealt with his patients’ problems and tried to ...
Richard Chamberlain of Dr. Kildare: Photograph: 3/14/1964: Irene Ryan, Donna Douglas & Buddy Ebsen of The Beverly Hillbillies: Photograph: 3/21/1964: Don Knotts, Andy Griffith & Jim Nabors of The Andy Griffith Show: Photograph: Richard R. Hewett 3/28/1964: Lawrence Welk: Photograph: 4/4/1964: Vince Edwards of Ben Casey: Illustration: Al Parker ...
"Theme From Dr. Kildare (Three Stars Will Shine Tonight)" is a song written by Jerry Goldsmith and Pete Rugolo with lyrics by Hal Winn. [1] The song was the theme for the television series Dr. Kildare. The series' lead actor, Richard Chamberlain, released it in 1962 as a single in his first venture into a singing career.
At MGM, Mimieux guest-starred on two episodes of Dr. Kildare alongside Richard Chamberlain in 1964. She played a surfer suffering from epilepsy, a performance that was much acclaimed [11] and led to a 1965 Golden Globe nomination for "Best Actress In A Television Series". [2]
Dr. Kildare is a helpless bystander as a brilliant but plain woman (Colleen Dewhurst) is faced with cancer surgery. She's afraid that her worried husband ( Tom Bosley ), whom she married based more on a fear of being alone than for love, will reject her.