One of the great mini-series actors dies

 

I neglected to note this when it happened, so I'll note it now;  actor Richard Chamberlain passed away at the end of March.

Chamberlain did a LOT of acting, famously in mini-series such as Shogun and The Thorn Birds, movies like The Towering Inferno and King Solomon's Mines, and on TV as Dr. Kildare. He was also in several classic novel adaptations, like The Count of Monte Cristo and (believe it or not) The Bourne Identity.

For the full list, see his IMDb page.

Here he is as the priest Ralph deBricassart who gives up his vows for the young and luscious and irresistible Meggie, played by Rachel Ward.