James Drury

Works
Actor (45),
Birthday
1934-04-18

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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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The most significant works of James Drury

Maverick Poster
Maverick 1994
Role: Riverboat Poker Player (uncredited)
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The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. Poster
Role: Ethan Emerson, episodes: 1
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Walker, Texas Ranger Poster
Walker, Texas Ranger 1993–2001
Role: Captain Tom Price, episodes: 3
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Kung Fu: The Legend Continues Poster
Role: Doctor, episodes: 1
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Alias Smith and Jones Poster
Alias Smith and Jones 1971–1973
Role: Sheriff Lom Trevors, episodes: 1
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Backtrack! Poster
Backtrack! 1969 Leading
Role: Ramrod (archive footage)
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Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In Poster
Role: The Virginian (uncredited), episodes: 2
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It Takes a Thief Poster
It Takes a Thief 1968–1970
Role: Mr. Clifton, episodes: 1
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Ironside Poster
Ironside 1967–1975
Role: Al, episodes: 1
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Hollywood Squares Poster
Hollywood Squares 1966–1967
Role: himself, episodes: 5
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