Biography
Kildare" (NBC, 1961-66) appearing in some of the most widely-seen projects in entertainment history, including the epic miniseries "Shogun," "Centennial," and most memorably, "The Thorn Birds." At the same time, he won the acceptance of the theater world with performances in acclaimed productions on both sides of the Atlantic. Additionally, he triumphed in his personal life as well by, not only launching a successful second career as an …
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Career Milestones
| Returned to series TV in the short-lived "Island Son" (CBS); also served as executive producer | ||
| Served as a sergeant in Korea with the US Army | ||
| Starred in the NBC series, "Dr. Kildare" | ||
| Starred on Broadway as Prof. Henry Higgins in a revival of the Lerner and Loewe musical, "My Fair Lady" | ||
1960 | Film debut in "The Secret of the Purple Reef" | |
1966 | Co-starred with fellow TV star Mary Tyler Moore in the Broadway-bound musical "Breakfast at Tiffany's"; show played four previews in NYC before closing after being performed in Philadelphia and Boston under the title "Holly Golightly" | |
1968 | Played against type as a sadistic husband in "Petulia", directed by Richard Lester | |
1969 | British stage debut as "Hamlet" with Birmingham Rep | |
1970 | Reprised his "Hamlet" in a TV adaptation, aired in the USA on NBC | |
1971 | Played Tchaivoksky in Ken Russell's "The Music Lovers" | |
1974 | Had featured role of Aramis in Richard Lester's "The Three Musketeers" | |
1976 | Returned to Broadway in a revival of Tennessee Williams' "The Night of the Iguana" | |
1977 | Played Prince Charming in the British-made film "The Slipper and the Rose" | |
1977 | Starred in Peter Weir's "The Last Wave" | |
1978 | Co-starred in the NBC miniseries "Centennial" | |
1978 | Stage directing debut, "The Shadow Box" at Williamstown Theatre Festival | |
1980 | Played an American sailor stranded in feudal Japan in the acclaimed NBC miniseries "Shogun" | |
1983 | Portrayed Father Ralph DeBricassart in the ABC miniseries "The Thorn Birds" | |
1985 | Cast as Raoul Wallenberg in "Wallenberg: A Hero's Story" (NBC) | |
1985 | Played opposite Sharon Stone in the remake of "King Solomon's Mines" | |
1987 | Appeared opposite Judith Ivey, Blythe Danner and Geraldine Page in the Broadway revival of "Blithe Spirit" | |
1989 | Reprised Aramis in "The Return of the Musketeers"; last feature for eight years | |
1991 | Appeared in the role created by Robert Mitchum in the small screen remake of "The Night of the Hunter" (ABC) | |
1995 | Returned to the big screen in "Bird of Prey" | |
1996 | Reprised role of Ralph DeBricassart in the CBS miniseries "The Thorn Birds: The Missing Years" | |
1997 | Portrayed a man coping with AIDS in the festival-screened drama "River Made to Drown In" | |
1999 | Cast as major-domo Bernard Lafferty in the CBS biopic "Too Rich: The Secret Life of Doris Duke", starring Lauren Bacall | |
1999 | Joined cast of the Broadway revival of "The Sound of Music" as Captain von Trapp; later headlined the show's national tour | |
2000 | Received star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (February 29) | |
2002 | Appeared in drag as Nigel Wick's (played by Craig Ferguson) (British) mother on "The Drew Carey Show" (ABC) | |
2005 | Guest-starred on "Will & Grace" (NBC) as Clyde, an elderly man who Will brings to game night | |
2006 | Guest starred as a gay millionaire in the FX series "Nip/Tuck" | |
2007 | Cast in "I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry" with Adam Sandler and Kevin James | |
Awards
1979 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama in Centennial |
1980 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama in Shogun |
1981 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor In a Limited Series or a Special in Shogun |
1983 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-series or Motion Picture Made for Television in The Thorn Birds |
1983 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor In a Limited Series or a Special in The Thorn Birds |
1985 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-series or Motion Picture Made for Television in Wallenberg: A Hero's Story |
1985 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor In a Limited Series or a Special in Wallenberg: A Hero's Story |
1988 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-series or Motion Picture Made for Television in The Bourne Identity |