James Drury
Born April 18, 1934 (Age: 92)
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New York City, New York, USA
Biography
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.
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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Filmography
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The Cartoon Cowboys: Spirit of the Alamo
2015
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as Buffalo Bill Cody (voice)/"The Mysterious Traveler" (voice)
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Age: 81
The Virginian
2000
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as Rider
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Age: 65
Maverick
1994
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as Riverboat Poker Player (uncredited)
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Age: 60
Walker, Texas Ranger: One Riot, One Ranger
1993
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as Captain Tom Price
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Age: 59
The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw
1991
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as Jim
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Age: 57
Return to the Titanic
1981
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as Self - Host
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Age: 47
The Meanest Men in the West
1978
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as The Range Boss (The Virginian)
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Age: 44
The Bull of the West
1972
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as Man from Virginia
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Age: 38
Backtrack!
1969
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as Ramrod (archive footage)
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Age: 35
The Devil's Children
1962
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as The Virginian
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Age: 28
Third of a Man
1962
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as Emmet
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Age: 28
Ride the High Country
1962
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as Billy Hammond
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Age: 28
Ten Who Dared
1960
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as Walter Powell
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Age: 26
Rapids Ahead/Bear Country
1960
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Age: 26
Pollyanna
1960
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as George Dodds
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Age: 26
Toby Tyler or Ten Weeks with a Circus
1960
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as Jim Weaver
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Age: 25
Good Day for a Hanging
1959
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as Paul Ridgely
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Age: 24
Bitter Heritage
1958
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as Jesse James, Jr.
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Age: 24
Love Me Tender
1956
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as Ray Reno
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Age: 22
The Last Wagon
1956
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as Lt. Kelly
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Age: 22
Forbidden Planet
1956
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as Crewman Strong
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Age: 21
Diane
1956
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as Lieutenant (uncredited)
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Age: 21
Blackboard Jungle
1955
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as Hospital Attendant (uncredited)
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Age: 20