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James Drury

James Drury

Known For Acting
Birthday Apr 18, 1934
Died Apr 06, 2020 (85)
Birthplace New York City, New York, USA
Popularity 0.3 (history)
Updated Dec 19, 2024 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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James Child Drury Jr. (April 18, 1934 – April 6, 2020) was an American actor. He is best known for having played the title role in the 90-minute weekly Western television series The Virginian, which was broadcast on NBC from 1962 to 1971. Drury was born in New York City, the son of James Child Drur ... y and Beatrice Crawford Drury. His father was a New York University professor of marketing. He grew up between New York City and Salem, Oregon, where his mother owned a farm. Drury contracted polio at the age of 10. He studied drama at New York University and took additional classes at UCLA to complete his degree after he began acting in films at MGM. On February 7, 1957, Drury married Cristall Othones, and fathered two sons, Timothy and James III. The couple divorced on November 23, 1964 and on April 27, 1968, he married Phyllis Jacqueline Mitchell; the marriage ended in divorce on January 30, 1979. His third marriage was to Carl Ann Head on July 30, 1979; it lasted until her death on August 25, 2019. Drury had three stepchildren from his previous marriages, a stepdaughter, Rhonda Brown, and two stepsons, Frederick Drury and Gary Schero. Drury died from natural causes on April 6, 2020. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia CLR

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The Cartoon Cowboys: Spirit of the Alamo

The Cartoon Cowboys: Spirit of the Alamo

2015

as Buffalo Bill Cody (voice)/"The Mysterious Traveler" (voice)

Hell to Pay

Hell to Pay

2005

as JT Coffee

The Virginian

The Virginian

2000

as Rider

Maverick

Maverick

1994

as Riverboat Poker Player (uncredited)

Walker, Texas Ranger: One Riot One Ranger

Walker, Texas Ranger: One Riot One Ranger

1993

as Captain Tom Price

The Meanest Men in the West

The Meanest Men in the West

1978

as The Range Boss (The Virginian)

The Bull of the West

The Bull of the West

1972

as Man from Virginia

The Devil and Miss Sarah

The Devil and Miss Sarah

1971

as Gil Turner

Breakout

Breakout

1970

as Joe Baker

Backtrack!

Backtrack!

1969

as Ramrod (archive footage)

The Young Warriors

The Young Warriors

1967

as Sergeant Cooley

The Final Hour

The Final Hour

1965

as The Virginian

The Brazen Bell

The Brazen Bell

1964

as The Virginian

Third of a Man

Third of a Man

1962

as Emmet

The Devil's Children

The Devil's Children

1962

as The Virginian

Ride the High Country

Ride the High Country

1962

as Billy Hammond

Ten Who Dared

Ten Who Dared

1960

as Walter Powell

Pollyanna

Pollyanna

1960

as George Dodds

Good Day for a Hanging

Good Day for a Hanging

1959

as Paul Ridgely

Bitter Heritage

Bitter Heritage

1958

as Jesse James, Jr.

Bernardine

Bernardine

1957

as Langley Philip Beaymont

Love Me Tender

Love Me Tender

1956

as Ray Reno

Forbidden Planet

Forbidden Planet

1956

as Crewman Strong

Diane

Diane

1956

as Lieutenant (uncredited)

Blackboard Jungle

Blackboard Jungle

1955

as Hospital Attendant (uncredited)

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Television Credits

The Virginian

as The "Virginian"

Episodes: 249

First Aired: Sep 19, 1962

Walker, Texas Ranger

as Captain Tom Price

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Apr 21, 1993

Firehouse

as Captain Spike Ryerson

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Apr 11, 1974

Kung Fu: The Legend Continues

as Deacon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 27, 1993

The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.

as Ethan Emerson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 27, 1993

Gunsmoke

as Booth Rider

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1955

Perry Mason

as Eddy King

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1957

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Michael Grimes

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1955

Rawhide

as Kenley

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 09, 1959

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

as Arthur Harding

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 01, 1957

The 20th Century Fox Hour

as Anton Cavrek

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1955

Black Saddle

as Neal Adams

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 10, 1959

The Rebel

as Bert Pace

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 04, 1959

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

as Jess McHugh

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1956

Lawman

as Clay

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1958

Letter to Loretta

as Tony

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1953

Ironside

as Al

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 28, 1967

The Texan

as Johnny Kaler

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1958

Rawhide

as Rance

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 09, 1959

Rawhide

as Johnny Adler

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 09, 1959

Gunsmoke

as Johnny Red

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1955

Gunsmoke

as Jerry Cass

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1955

Gunsmoke

as Tom

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1955

Letter to Loretta

as Bob Prentiss

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1953

Kung Fu: The Legend Continues

as Doctor

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 27, 1993

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

as Roy Richards

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1956

The Rebel

as Paul Travers

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 04, 1959

Trackdown

as John Ward

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 04, 1957

It Takes a Thief

as Mr. Clifton, Ticket Agent

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 09, 1968

The Wonderful World of Disney

as Deputy Joe Monroe

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 27, 1954

The Rifleman

as Lloyd Carpenter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1958

Have Gun, Will Travel

as Tony DeVries

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1957

Cheyenne

as Bill Magruder

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1955

Alias Smith and Jones

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 05, 1971

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 09, 1967

Bourbon Street Beat

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1959

Bronco

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1958

Lock-Up

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 28, 1959

The Rifleman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1958

Lawman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1958

The Detectives

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 16, 1959

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 01, 1962

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