James Drury
Acting
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Acting Credits
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 ...
Known For
Filmography
Titanic: Secrets of the Shipwreck
2025
as Self (archive footage)
The Cartoon Cowboys: Spirit of the Alamo
2015
as Buffalo Bill Cody (voice)/"The Mysterious Traveler" (voice)
Hell to Pay
2005
as JT Coffee
The Virginian
2000
as Rider
Maverick
1994
as Riverboat Poker Player (uncredited)
Walker, Texas Ranger: One Riot, One Ranger
1993
as Captain Tom Price
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
1993
as Deacon
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
1993
as Ethan Emerson
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
as Captain Tom Price
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
1993
as Doctor
The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw
1991
as Jim
Return to the Titanic
1981
as Self - Host
When the West Was Fun: A Western Reunion
1979
as Self
The Meanest Men in the West
1978
as The Range Boss (The Virginian)
Firehouse
1974
as Captain Spike Ryerson
The Bull of the West
1972
as Man from Virginia
The Devil and Miss Sarah
1971
as Gil Turner
Alias Smith and Jones
1971
as Sheriff Lom Trevors
Alias Smith and Jones
1971
as Sheriff Tankersley
Breakout
1970
as Joe Baker
Backtrack!
1969
as Ramrod (archive footage)
It Takes a Thief
1968
as Mr. Clifton
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968
as The Virginian (uncredited)
The Young Warriors
1967
as Sergeant Cooley
Ironside
1967
as Al
Hollywood Squares
1966
as Self
The Final Hour
1965
as The Virginian
The Brazen Bell
1964
as The Virginian
Ride the High Country
1962
as Billy Hammond
Third of a Man
1962
as Emmet
The Devil's Children
1962
as The Virginian
The Virginian
1962
as The "Virginian"
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
The Merv Griffin Show
1962
as Self
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self
Pollyanna
1960
as George Dodds
Toby Tyler or Ten Weeks with a Circus
1960
as Jim Weaver
Ten Who Dared
1960
as Walter Powell
Rapids Ahead/Bear Country
1960
Stagecoach West
1960
as 'Stace'
Good Day for a Hanging
1959
as Paul Ridgely
Bourbon Street Beat
1959
Rawhide
1959
as Kenley
The Rebel
1959
as Bert Pace
The Detectives
1959
as Adrian
Rawhide
1959
as Rance
Rawhide
1959
as Johnny Adler
The Rebel
1959
as Paul Travers
Lock-Up
1959
as Frank Crotty
Black Saddle
1959
as Neal Adams
Bitter Heritage
1958
as Jesse James, Jr.
Bronco
1958
as John Smith
Lawman
1958
as Clay
The Texan
1958
as Johnny Kaler
The Rifleman
1958
as Lloyd Carpenter
Steve Canyon
1958
as Lt. Richard Muller
The Ed Wynn Show
1958
The Rifleman
1958
as Spicer
Lawman
1958
as Stan Bates
Bernardine
1957
as Langley Philip Beaymont
Perry Mason
1957
as Eddy King
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
1957
as Arthur Harding
Trackdown
1957
as John Ward
Have Gun, Will Travel
1957
as Tony DeVries
Wagon Train
1957
as Justin Claiborne
Wagon Train
1957
as Cole Crawford
Diane
1956
as Lieutenant (uncredited)
Love Me Tender
1956
as Ray Reno
Forbidden Planet
1956
as Crewman Strong
The Last Wagon
1956
as Lt. Kelly
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956
as Jess McHugh
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956
as Roy Richards
Broken Arrow
1956
as Tahzay
Blackboard Jungle
1955
as Hospital Attendant (uncredited)
The Tender Trap
1955
as Eddie
Gunsmoke
1955
as Booth Rider
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
as Michael Grimes
The 20th Century Fox Hour
1955
as Anton Cavrek
Gunsmoke
1955
as Johnny Red
Gunsmoke
1955
as Jerry Cass
Gunsmoke
1955
as Tom
Cheyenne
1955
as Bill Magruder
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954
as Deputy Joe Monroe
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954
as George Dodds
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954
as Jim Weaver
Letter to Loretta
1953
as Tony
Letter to Loretta
1953
as Bob Prentiss
The Red Skelton Show
1951
as Auctioneer
The Bob Hope Show
1950
as Self
Cameo Theatre
1950
as George