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leftyladyfrommo

(19,950 posts)
Sun Mar 30, 2025, 09:03 AM Mar 2025

Ah. Richard Chamberlain died. He was 90.

He was such a heart throb.

Everyone was wearing those scrub tops. It was a huge fad.

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Ah. Richard Chamberlain died. He was 90. (Original Post) leftyladyfrommo Mar 2025 OP
Wait. Those hospital tops were the other leftyladyfrommo Mar 2025 #1
Dr. Kildare vs. Ben Casey Mossfern Mar 2025 #5
That's it. Ben Casey. leftyladyfrommo Mar 2025 #7
They may have deferred on DJT rasputin1952 Mar 2025 #16
Ben Casey? nt Buns_of_Fire Mar 2025 #6
Actor Vince Edwards portrayed eponymous Ben Casey in the series about that doctor. John1956PA Mar 2025 #19
Dr Kildare milestogo Mar 2025 #11
The first time I ever saw him was on rasputin1952 Mar 2025 #2
I remember that show but I didn't realize leftyladyfrommo Mar 2025 #4
That was Robert Redford. Kingofalldems Mar 2025 #8
I think that was Robert Redford. nt Buns_of_Fire Mar 2025 #9
You mean Mr. Death was Redford? leftyladyfrommo Mar 2025 #10
I remember it being oddly comforting, being led Buns_of_Fire Mar 2025 #14
Thanks ALL!!! rasputin1952 Mar 2025 #15
I had such a crush on him when I was about 13. Ocelot II Mar 2025 #3
My sister did too SledDriver Mar 2025 #13
Another gay man forced to be in the closet by Hollywood edhopper Mar 2025 #12
Anjin-san in Shogun Norrrm Mar 2025 #17
I watched the new run of Shogun and . . . peggysue2 Mar 2025 #20
Centennial Coloradan4Truth Mar 2025 #18

John1956PA

(4,734 posts)
19. Actor Vince Edwards portrayed eponymous Ben Casey in the series about that doctor.
Sun Mar 30, 2025, 10:51 AM
Mar 2025

"Dr. Kildare" and "Ben Casey" were TV series which both debuted in 1961. Each ran for about five seasons.

The movie "The Interns" (1962) was another entry in dramatic offerings involving young doctors.

rasputin1952

(83,497 posts)
2. The first time I ever saw him was on
Sun Mar 30, 2025, 09:12 AM
Mar 2025

Last edited Sun Mar 30, 2025, 10:07 AM - Edit history (1)

A Twilight Zone Episode where played Death, to an elderly woman who refused to leave a tenement that was about to be demolished in NYC.

The way he "eased" the transition for the woman was excellent.

On Edit: I stand corrected, "Death" was Robert Redford.
Thanks to all for the correction!

Buns_of_Fire

(18,975 posts)
14. I remember it being oddly comforting, being led
Sun Mar 30, 2025, 09:37 AM
Mar 2025

into the afterlife by a calm, smiling Robert Redford.

SledDriver

(2,122 posts)
13. My sister did too
Sun Mar 30, 2025, 09:36 AM
Mar 2025

I always used to tease her that he was gay, as it was just what we used to do at the time.
Then later when he came out I was stunned. I had been doing it all along just to tease her, but never actually believed it.
I had no idea.

edhopper

(37,016 posts)
12. Another gay man forced to be in the closet by Hollywood
Sun Mar 30, 2025, 09:24 AM
Mar 2025

I hope he was happy in his private life.

peggysue2

(12,369 posts)
20. I watched the new run of Shogun and . . .
Sun Mar 30, 2025, 10:53 AM
Mar 2025

Though I enjoyed it, Chamberlain's absence in the role was the first thing I noted. The man was so handsome and elegant. First crush I ever had as a kid.

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