George Richard Chamberlain was born in Beverly Hills, California.

Chamberlain starred on Dr. Kildare on NBC (1961 – 1966). The role
earned him a Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor
in a Motion Picture Made for Television. Since then, he has appeared
in several mini-series such as The Thorn Birds on ABC (1983), many
successful films, performed classical stage roles and worked in the
musical theatre.  

1962

This song became a hit for Chamberlain when released as a single
in 1963, peaking at No. 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

The biographical movie about the famous rock singer Elvis Presley
starred Kurt Russell, Shelley Winters, and Bing Russell. The movie
aired less than 18 months on ABC after the singer’s shocking death
at the age of 42 and propelled former Disney lead actor Kurt Russell
to adult stardom.  

Bobby Darin in his first variety series was joined by singer Joanie Sommers 
and veteran comedian Bob Hope with Billy May and His Orchestra. This TV 
special was a pilot for a potential series but it was not picked up.

Original run on CBS-TV: September 17, 1972 – February 28, 1983.

Alan Alda (born Alphonso Joseph D’Abruzzo in New York City)

Alda in his supporting role in the 2004 film The Aviator, for which he was 
was nominated for an Academy Award.

Donna Reed (born Donna Belle Mullenger in Denison, Iowa)
(January 27, 1921 – January 14, 1986)

Actress Donna Reed appeared in From Here to Eternity (1953) and
received widespread recognition for her role as Mary Bailey in Frank
Capra’s It’s a Wonderful Life (1946). She was also in The Donna 
Reed Show on ABC-TV (1958-1966).

Donna Reed and Jimmy Stewart, “It’s a Wonderful Life”