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