James Drury

Acteur

18 avril 1934 — 6 avril 2020 (85 ans)
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.

Films & Séries sur Plex

  • L'homme à la carabine
    L'homme à la carabine5 saisons
  • Laugh-In
    Laugh-In6 saisons
  • Cheyenne
    Cheyenne7 saisons
  • Les Aventuriers du Far West
    Les Aventuriers du Far West18 saisons
  • The Rebel
    The Rebel2 saisons
  • Steve Canyon
    Steve Canyon1 saison

Connue pour

  • Coups de feu dans la Sierra
    Coups de feu dans la Sierra1962
  • Le Virginien
    Le Virginien9 saisons
  • Pollyanna
    Pollyanna1960
  • Le Cavalier du crépuscule
    Le Cavalier du crépuscule1956
  • Terre de Violence
    Terre de Violence1959
  • Commandos des ténèbres
    Commandos des ténèbres1967
  • Le Clown et l'Enfant
    Le Clown et l'Enfant1960
  • Hell to Pay
    Hell to Pay2005
  • Backtrack!
    Backtrack!1969
  • Le Virginian
    Le Virginian2000
  • Les Dix Audacieux
    Les Dix Audacieux1960
  • Le solitaire de l'Ouest
    Le solitaire de l'Ouest1972
  • Il était une fois 2 salopards
    Il était une fois 2 salopards1974

Filmographie

2005
Hell to Pay · as Jt Coffee
2000
The Virginian · as Rider
1994
Maverick · as Riverboat Poker Player (uncredited)
1993
1993
Walker, Texas Ranger · as Captain Tom Price
1993
1993
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)Sur 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 Hammond
1960
Ten Who Dared · as Walter Powell
1960
Stagecoach West · as 'stace'
1960
Michael Shayne · as Eddie
1960
Pollyanna · as George Dodds
1960
1959
1959
Philip Marlowe · as Johnny Tarrant
1959
1959
The Rebel · as Bert PaceSur 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 SpicerSur Plex
1958
The Texan · as Johnny Kaler
1958
Bronco · as John Smith
1958
Steve Canyon · as Lt. Richard MullerSur 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
1956
Love Me Tender · as Ray Reno
1956
Zane Grey Theatre · as Jess Mchugh
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 MagruderSur Plex
1955
Gunsmoke · as Jerry Cass
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 Bob Prentiss
1952
Death Valley Days · as Joe PlatoSur Plex