Was richard chamberlan gay

Film and television actor Richard Chamberlain circa It wouldn't be until decades later that the star came out as a gay man. (Silver Screen Collection/Hulton Archive/Getty Images).

Chamberlain had always felt different, but because of the era he grew up in, it was almost like a crime to be gay. The actor admitted that it was the worst thing, adding that this made him feel self-dislike and unsure of himself.