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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

Bio

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. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia CLR

Known for

Maverick

Maverick

Forbidden Planet

Forbidden Planet

Walker, Texas Ranger

Walker, Texas Ranger

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

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 Returns: 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 · (1 episode)

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