Sam Shepard Starring in 'Klondike' for Discovery Channel

By Brent Lang LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Playwright and actor Sam Shepard has joined the cast of "Klondike," the Discovery Channel said Wednesday. The series about the gold rush that overtook Alaska's Yukon Territory in the 19th century will mark the network's first-ever, scripted miniseries. Shepard, who was nominated for an Oscar for his portrayal of aviation ace Chuck Yeager in 1983's "The Right Stuff," will play Father Judge. ...



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