James Drury
Actor
18 de abril de 1934 — 6 de abril de 2020 (85 años)
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.
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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Filmography
| 2005 | Hell to Pay · as Jt Coffee |
| 2000 | The Virginian · as Rider |
| 1994 | Maverick · as Riverboat Poker Player (uncredited) |
| 1993 | The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. · as Ethan Emerson |
| 1993 | Walker, Texas Ranger · as Captain Tom Price |
| 1993 | Walker, Texas Ranger: One Riot, One Ranger · as Captain Tom Price |
| 1993 | Kung Fu: The Legend Continues · as Deacon |
| 1991 | |
| 1981 | The Fall Guy · as The Virginian |
| 1976 | America at the Movies · as Billy Hammond |
| 1974 | Bad Men of the West · as The Range Boss (the Virginian) |
| 1974 | Firehouse · as Captain Spike Ryerson |
| 1972 | The Bull of the West · as Man From Virginia |
| 1971 | The Devil and Miss Sarah · as Gil Turner |
| 1971 | Alias Smith and Jones · as Sheriff Tankersley |
| 1969 | Backtrack! · as Ramrod (archive Footage) |
| 1968 | It Takes a Thief · as Mr. Clifton |
| 1967 | Ironside · as Al |
| 1967 | Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In · as The Virginian (uncredited)En Plex |
| 1967 | The Young Warriors · as Sergeant Cooley |
| 1965 | The Final Hour · as The Virginian |
| 1962 | The Devil's Children · as The Virginian |
| 1962 | The Virginian · as The "virginian" |
| 1962 | Third of a Man · as Emmet |
| 1962 | Ride the High Country · as Billy HammondEn Plex |
| 1960 | Ten Who Dared · as Walter Powell |
| 1960 | Stagecoach West · as 'stace' |
| 1960 | Michael Shayne · as Eddie |
| 1960 | Pollyanna · as George Dodds |
| 1960 | Toby Tyler or Ten Weeks with a Circus · as Jim Weaver |
| 1959 | The Detectives (1959) · as Adrian |
| 1959 | Philip Marlowe · as Johnny Tarrant |
| 1959 | |
| 1959 | The Rebel · as Bert PaceEn Plex |
| 1959 | Men into Space · as Maj. Nick Alborg |
| 1959 | Lock-Up · as Frank Crotty |
| 1959 | Good Day for a Hanging · as Paul Ridgely |
| 1959 | Black Saddle · as Neal Adams |
| 1959 | Rawhide · as Kenley |
| 1958 | Flight · as Cast |
| 1958 | Lawman · as Clay |
| 1958 | The Rifleman · as SpicerEn Plex |
| 1958 | The Texan · as Johnny Kaler |
| 1958 | Bronco · as John Smith |
| 1958 | Steve Canyon · as Lt. Richard MullerEn Plex |
| 1957 | Trackdown · as John Ward |
| 1957 | The Walter Winchell File · as Eddie Perkins |
| 1957 | Perry Mason · as Eddy King |
| 1957 | Wagon Train · as Justin Claiborne |
| 1957 | Have Gun, Will Travel · as Tony Devries |
| 1957 | Bernardine · as Langley Philip Beaymont |
| 1957 | The Silent Service · as Exec. Officer Charliue Masters |
| 1956 | Richard Diamond, Private Detective · as Arthur Harding |
| 1956 | Love Me Tender · as Ray Reno |
| 1956 | Zane Grey Theatre · as Roy Richards |
| 1956 | Playhouse 90 · as Jesse James Jr. |
| 1956 | Broken Arrow · as Tahzay |
| 1956 | The Last Wagon · as Lt. Kelly |
| 1956 | Forbidden Planet · as Crewman Strong |
| 1956 | Diane · as Lieutenant (uncredited) |
| 1955 | The Tender Trap · as Eddie |
| 1955 | The 20th Century-Fox Hour · as Anton Cavrek |
| 1955 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents · as Michael Grimes |
| 1955 | Cheyenne · as Bill MagruderEn Plex |
| 1955 | Gunsmoke · as Booth Rider |
| 1955 | Love Me or Leave Me · as Assistant Director |
| 1955 | Blackboard Jungle · as Hospital Attendant (uncredited) |
| 1954 | Disneyland · as George Dodds |
| 1953 | The Loretta Young Show · as Tony |
| 1952 | Death Valley Days · as Joe PlatoEn Plex |
| 2025 | Titanic: Secrets of the Shipwreck · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2020 | Jay Sebring.... Cutting to the Truth · as Self |
| 2001 | Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 2 · as Self |
| 1979 | When the West Was Fun: A Western Reunion · as Self |
| 1969 | It's Your Bet · as Self |
| 1968 | It Takes Two · as Self |
| 1965 | The Hollywood Squares · as Self - Panelist |
| 1965 | The American Sportsman · as Self |
| 1963 | You Don't Say · as Self |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson · as Self |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show · as Self |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show · as Self |
| 1951 | The Red Skelton Show · as Self - Auctioneer |
| 1950 | The Bob Hope Show · as Self |