James Drury

★ Acting #28,152

1934 - 2020 (age 85) • Acting

Born: 4/18/1934 in New York City, New York, USA

Died: 4/6/2020 (age 85)

Known for: Acting

James Drury

★ Acting #28,152

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.

Known For

Walker, Texas Ranger

70%

Captain Tom Price

1993

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

78%

Michael Grimes

1955

Perry Mason

77%

Eddy King

1957

Gunsmoke

67%

Jerry Cass / Johnny Red / Booth Rider / Tom

1955

The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.

71%

Ethan Emerson

1993

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

75%

Self

1962

Ironside

68%

1967

Kung Fu: The Legend Continues

67%

Doctor / Deacon

1993

The Cartoon Cowboys: Spirit of the Alamo

Buffalo Bill Cody (voice)/"The Mysterious Traveler" (voice)

2015

Hell to Pay

65%

JT Coffee

2005

The Virginian

54%

Rider

2000

Maverick

69%

Riverboat Poker Player (uncredited)

1994

The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.

71%

Ethan Emerson

1993

Walker, Texas Ranger: One Riot, One Ranger

60%

Captain Tom Price

1993

Walker, Texas Ranger

70%

Captain Tom Price

1993

Kung Fu: The Legend Continues

67%

Doctor / Deacon

1993

The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw

48%

Jim

1991

Return to the Titanic

Self - Host

1981

Return to the Titanic

Writer

1981

When the West Was Fun: A Western Reunion

Self

1979

The Meanest Men in the West

40%

The Range Boss (The Virginian)

1978

Firehouse

70%

Captain Spike Ryerson

1974

The Bull of the West

57%

Man from Virginia

1972

The Devil and Miss Sarah

67%

Gil Turner

1971

Alias Smith and Jones

70%

Sheriff Lom Trevors / Sheriff Tankersley

1971

Breakout

70%

Joe Baker

1970

Backtrack!

60%

Ramrod (archive footage)

1969

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

68%

The Virginian (uncredited)

1968

It Takes a Thief

72%

Mr. Clifton

1968

Ironside

68%

1967

The Young Warriors

68%

Sergeant Cooley

1967

The Final Hour

70%

The Virginian

1965

The Brazen Bell

100%

The Virginian

1964

The Devil's Children

90%

The Virginian

1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

75%

Self

1962

The Merv Griffin Show

68%

Self

1962