![]() ![]() ![]() In order to hone their craft during professionally fallow periods, he and his classmates began The Angel’s Company in Los Angeles and put on acclaimed plays including La Ronde and The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial. They took acting classes with Jeff Corey, a respected method actor who became a noted teacher after being blacklisted in the 1950s by the House of Un-American Activities Committee. Returning to California in the late 1950s, Chamberlain reconnected with his college friend, future Chinatown screenwriter Robert Towne. After serving in Korea for two years, he was honorably discharged. However, his career was interrupted when he was drafted into the U.S. In his senior year, he was approached by a talent scout at Paramount Pictures, where he was offered a seven-year contract. Thus began his college career as a performer, where he fell in love with acting in productions including The Crucible and Arms and the Man. However, when he attended auditions for a college production of George Washington Slept Here, just to watch, the play’s director asked him to try out for the part of a flamboyant actor. Instead, he entered Pomona College as a painting and art history major, intending to become a commercial artist. Chamberlain wanted to follow in their footsteps and act, but shyness and insecurity made him fear he wouldn’t be successful. He was close with his mother, Elsa Winnifred, an actress, stage director, pianist and singer, and his grandmother, who had a brief career as an actress on Broadway and professional singer. On offer is an exclusive collection featuring the icon’s awards, wardrobe, and memorabilia from his classic films, television series, and plays, a collection of his artworks, as well as furnishings, art, watches, jewelry, and other items from his personal collection.Īctor, writer, artist, producer, environmental activist, and spiritual seeker Richard Chamberlain was born in Los Angeles on March 31, 1934. Property From The Personal Collection Of Richard Chamberlain is an exclusive presentation honoring the legendary multi-Golden Globe Award-winning and Emmy-nominated actor’s extraordinary six decade spanning career, taking place live in Beverly Hills and on Julien’s Live on December 17th. JULIEN’S AUCTIONS PROUDLY PRESENTS “PROPERTY FROM THE LIFE AND CAREER OF RICHARD CHAMBERLAIN” AN EXCLUSIVE AUCTION TAKING PLACE LIVE IN BEVERLY HILLS AND STREAMING ONLINE AT JULIEN’S LIVE ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17TH.
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