James Drury
Acting
Born: 1934-04-18 · New York City, New York, USA
Died: 2020-04-06
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
🎬 Movies (20)
The Cartoon Cowboys: Spirit of the Alamo
2015
Buffalo Bill Cody (voice)/"The Mysterious Traveler" (voice)
Hell to Pay
2005
JT Coffee
The Virginian
2000
Rider
Maverick
1994
Riverboat Poker Player (uncredited)
Walker, Texas Ranger: One Riot, One Ranger
1993
Captain Tom Price
The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw
1991
Jim
Return to the Titanic
1981
Self - Host
When the West Was Fun: A Western Reunion
1979
Self
The Meanest Men in the West
1978
The Range Boss (The Virginian)
The Bull of the West
1972
Man from Virginia
The Devil and Miss Sarah
1971
Gil Turner
Breakout
1970
Joe Baker
Backtrack!
1969
Ramrod (archive footage)
The Young Warriors
1967
Sergeant Cooley
The Final Hour
1965
The Virginian
The Brazen Bell
1964
The Virginian
The Devil's Children
1962
The Virginian
Third of a Man
1962
Emmet
Ride the High Country
1962
Billy Hammond
Ten Who Dared
1960
Walter Powell
📺 TV Shows (20)
Titanic: Secrets of the Shipwreck
2025
Self (archive footage)
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
1993
Ethan Emerson
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
Captain Tom Price
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
1993
Deacon
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
1993
Doctor
Firehouse
1974
Captain Spike Ryerson
Alias Smith and Jones
1971
Sheriff Lom Trevors
Alias Smith and Jones
1971
Sheriff Tankersley
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968
The Virginian (uncredited)
It Takes a Thief
1968
Mr. Clifton
Ironside
1967
Al
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
Self
The Merv Griffin Show
1962
Self
The Virginian
1962
The "Virginian"
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
Self
Stagecoach West
1960
'Stace'
The Detectives
1959
Adrian
Bourbon Street Beat
1959
The Rebel
1959
Bert Pace
The Rebel
1959
Paul Travers