James Drury
Born
April 18, 1934
Died
April 6, 2020 (85 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
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 Drury 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.
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Known For
The Cartoon Cowboys: Spirit of the Alamo
Buffalo Bill Cody (voice)/"The Mysterious Traveler" (voice)
2015
Hell to Pay
JT Coffee
2005
The Virginian
Rider
2000
Maverick
Riverboat Poker Player (uncredited)
1994
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
Ethan Emerson
1993
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
Ethan Emerson · (1 episode)
1993
Walker, Texas Ranger: One Riot, One Ranger
Captain Tom Price
1993
Walker, Texas Ranger
Captain Tom Price · (3 episodes)
1993
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
Deacon · (1 episode)
1993
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
Doctor · (1 episode)
1993
The Gambler: The Luck Of The Draw
Jim
1991
When the West Was Fun: A Western Reunion
Self
1979
The Meanest Men in the West
The Range Boss (The Virginian)
1978
Firehouse
Captain Spike Ryerson · (2 episodes)
1974
The Bull of the West
Man from Virginia
1972
The Devil and Miss Sarah
Gil Turner
1971
Alias Smith and Jones
(2 episodes)
1971
Breakout
Joe Baker
1970
Backtrack!
Ramrod (archive footage)
1969
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Self · (1 episode)
1968
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
The Virginian (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1968
It Takes a Thief
Mr. Clifton, Ticket Agent · (1 episode)
1968
Ironside
Al · (1 episode)
1967
The Young Warriors
Sergeant Cooley
1967
The Final Hour
The Virginian
1965
The Brazen Bell
The Virginian
1964
The Devil's Children
The Virginian
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self · (2 episodes)
1962
The Virginian
The "Virginian" · (249 episodes)
1962
Ride the High Country
Billy Hammond
1962
Third of a Man
Emmet
1962
Ten Who Dared
Walter Powell
1960
Rapids Ahead/Bear Country
1960
Pollyanna
George Dodds
1960
Toby Tyler or Ten Weeks with a Circus
Jim Weaver
1960
The Detectives
(1 episode)
1959
Bourbon Street Beat
(1 episode)
1959
The Rebel
Bert Pace · (1 episode)
1959
The Rebel
Paul Travers · (1 episode)
1959
Lock-Up
(1 episode)
1959
Rawhide
Kenley · (1 episode)
1959
Rawhide
Johnny Adler · (1 episode)
1959
Rawhide
Rance · (1 episode)
1959
Good Day for a Hanging
Paul Ridgely
1959
Lawman
(1 episode)
1958
Lawman
Clay · (1 episode)
1958
The Rifleman
(1 episode)
1958
The Rifleman
Lloyd Carpenter · (1 episode)
1958
The Texan
Johnny Kaler · (1 episode)
1958
Bronco
(1 episode)
1958
Bitter Heritage
Jesse James, Jr.
1958
Trackdown
John Ward · (1 episode)
1957
Perry Mason
Eddy King · (1 episode)
1957
Have Gun, Will Travel
Tony DeVries · (1 episode)
1957
Bernardine
Langley Philip Beaymont
1957
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
Arthur Harding · (1 episode)
1957
Love Me Tender
Ray Reno
1956
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Jess McHugh · (1 episode)
1956
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Roy Richards · (1 episode)
1956
The Last Wagon
1956
Forbidden Planet
Crewman Strong
1956
Diane
Lieutenant (uncredited)
1956
The 20th Century Fox Hour
Anton Cavrek · (1 episode)
1955
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Michael Grimes · (1 episode)
1955
Cheyenne
Bill Magruder · (1 episode)
1955
Gunsmoke
Booth Rider · (1 episode)
1955
Gunsmoke
Jerry Cass · (1 episode)
1955
Gunsmoke
Johnny Red · (1 episode)
1955
Gunsmoke
Tom · (1 episode)
1955
Blackboard Jungle
Hospital Attendant (uncredited)
1955
The Wonderful World of Disney
Deputy Joe Monroe · (1 episode)
1954
Letter to Loretta
Tony · (1 episode)
1953
Letter to Loretta
Bob Prentiss · (1 episode)
1953