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James Drury

Acting

Born April 18, 1934 · New York City, New York, USA

Died April 6, 2020

Also known as James Child Drury Jr.

Biography

James Child Drury Jr. 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.

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Filmography35 titles

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955as Michael Grimes

Perry Mason

1957as Eddy King

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962as Self

The Red Skelton Show

1951as Auctioneer

Steve Canyon

1958as Lt. Richard Muller

Have Gun, Will Travel

1957as Tony DeVries

Rawhide

1959as Johnny Adler

Forbidden Planet

1956as Crewman Strong

The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.

1993as Ethan Emerson

The Rifleman

1958as Spicer

Walker, Texas Ranger

1993as Captain Tom Price

Ride the High Country

1962as Billy Hammond

Pollyanna

1960as George Dodds

Maverick

1994as Riverboat Poker Player (uncredited)

Ironside

1967as Al

Blackboard Jungle

1955as Hospital Attendant (uncredited)

Kung Fu: The Legend Continues

1993as Deacon

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

1967as The Virginian (uncredited)

Gunsmoke

1955as Tom

Wagon Train

1957as Cole Crawford

The Last Wagon

1956as Lt. Kelly

Letter to Loretta

1953as Bob Prentiss

The Virginian

1962as The "Virginian"

Good Day for a Hanging

1959as Paul Ridgely

Toby Tyler or Ten Weeks with a Circus

1960as Jim Weaver

Love Me Tender

1956as Ray Reno

The Tender Trap

1955as Eddie

Cheyenne

1955as Bill Magruder

Ten Who Dared

1960as Walter Powell

The Texan

1958as Johnny Kaler

Diane

1956as Lieutenant (uncredited)

The 20th Century Fox Hour

1955as Anton Cavrek

The Virginian

2000as Rider

The Rebel

1959as Paul Travers

The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw

1991as Jim