James Drury (I)
Actor | Writer
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Filmography
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Known For
The Virginian The Virginian (1962-1971) -
Forbidden Planet Crewman Strong (1956) -
The Adventures of Brisco County Jr. Ethan Emerson (1993-1994) -
Known For
Pollyanna George Dodds (1960) -
Actor
Tales of the Cap Gun Kid Ranger Captain (2012) -
Hell to Pay JT Coffee (2005) -
The Virginian Rider (2000) -
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues Doctor (1995-1996) -
Maverick Riverboat Poker Player (1994) -
The Adventures of Brisco County Jr. Ethan Emerson (1993-1994)
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Walker, Texas Ranger Captain Tom Price (1993) -
The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw Jim (1991) -
The All American Cowboy Host / Marshal (1985) -
The Fall Guy The Virginian (1983) -
Firehouse Captain Spike Ryerson (1974)
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![Alias Smith and Jones]( "Alias Smith and Jones")
Alias Smith and Jones Sheriff Tankersley (1971-1972) -
![The Devil and Miss Sarah]( "The Devil and Miss Sarah")
The Devil and Miss Sarah Gil Turner (1971) -
![Ironside]( "Ironside")
Ironside Al (1971) -
![The Virginian]( "The Virginian")
The Virginian The Virginian (1962-1971) -
![Breakout]( "Breakout")
Breakout Joe Baker (1970) -
![It Takes a Thief]( "It Takes a Thief")
It Takes a Thief Mr. Clifton, Ticket Agent (1968) -
![The Young Warriors]( "The Young Warriors")
The Young Warriors Sgt. Cooley (1967) -
Third of a Man Emmet (1962)
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![Ride the High Country]( "Ride the High Country")
Ride the High Country Billy Hammond (1962) -
![Wagon Train]( "Wagon Train")
Wagon Train Cole Crawford (1960-1962) -
![The Detectives]( "The Detectives")
The Detectives Adrian (1962) -
![Perry Mason]( "Perry Mason")
Perry Mason Eddy King (1961) -
![Rawhide]( "Rawhide")
Rawhide Rance (1959-1961) -
![Stagecoach West]( "Stagecoach West")
Stagecoach West Stace (1961) -
![The Rifleman]( "The Rifleman")
The Rifleman Spicer (1958-1961) -
![Michael Shayne]( "Michael Shayne")
Michael Shayne Eddie (1961) -
![The Loretta Young Show]( "The Loretta Young Show")
The Loretta Young Show Bob Prentiss (1960-1961) -
![Gunsmoke]( "Gunsmoke")
Gunsmoke Tom (1955-1961) -
The Yank Mathew Dorn (1960)
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![The Rebel]( "The Rebel")
The Rebel Paul Travers (1960) -
![Ten Who Dared]( "Ten Who Dared")
Ten Who Dared Walter Powell (1960) -
![Pollyanna]( "Pollyanna")
Pollyanna George Dodds (1960) -
![Bourbon Street Beat]( "Bourbon Street Beat")
Bourbon Street Beat Joe Darle (1960) -
![Lock Up]( "Lock Up")
Lock Up Frank Crotty (1960) -
![Toby Tyler or Ten Weeks with a Circus]( "Toby Tyler or Ten Weeks with a Circus")
Toby Tyler or Ten Weeks with a Circus Jim Weaver (1960) -
![Men Into Space]( "Men Into Space")
Men Into Space Maj. Nick Alborg (1960) -
![Death Valley Days]( "Death Valley Days")
Death Valley Days Joe Plato (1959) -
![Cheyenne]( "Cheyenne")
Cheyenne Bill Magruder (1959) -
![Steve Canyon]( "Steve Canyon")
Steve Canyon Lt. Richard Muller (1959) -
![Black Saddle]( "Black Saddle")
Black Saddle Neal Adams (1959) -
![Richard Diamond, Private Detective]( "Richard Diamond, Private Detective")
Richard Diamond, Private Detective Arthur Harding (1959) -
![Lawman]( "Lawman")
Lawman Clay (1959) -
![Trackdown]( "Trackdown")
Trackdown John Ward (1959) -
![Have Gun - Will Travel]( "Have Gun - Will Travel")
Have Gun - Will Travel Tony DeVries (1959) -
![Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color]( "Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color")
Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color Deputy Joe Monroe (1959) -
![Good Day for a Hanging]( "Good Day for a Hanging")
Good Day for a Hanging Paul Ridgely (1959) -
![Zane Grey Theater]( "Zane Grey Theater")
Zane Grey Theater Roy Richards (1958-1959) -
![Bronco]( "Bronco")
Bronco John Smith (1958) -
![The Texan]( "The Texan")
The Texan Johnny Kaler (1958) -
![The Silent Service]( "The Silent Service")
The Silent Service Exec. Officer Charliue Masters (1958) -
![Playhouse 90]( "Playhouse 90")
Playhouse 90 Jesse James (1958) -
![Bitter Heritage]( "Bitter Heritage")
Bitter Heritage Jesse James, Jr. (1958) -
![Decision]( "Decision")
Decision The Virginian (1958) -
![The Walter Winchell File]( "The Walter Winchell File")
The Walter Winchell File Eddie Perkins (1958) -
![Man Without a Gun]( "Man Without a Gun")
Man Without a Gun Cort Hamish (1958) -
![Broken Arrow]( "Broken Arrow")
Broken Arrow Tahzay (1958) -
![Alfred Hitchcock Presents]( "Alfred Hitchcock Presents")
Alfred Hitchcock Presents Michael Grimes (1958) -
![Bernardine]( "Bernardine")
Bernardine Lt. Langley Beaumont (1957) -
![Love Me Tender]( "Love Me Tender")
Love Me Tender Ray Reno (1956) -
![The Last Wagon]( "The Last Wagon")
The Last Wagon Lt. Kelly (1956) -
![Forbidden Planet]( "Forbidden Planet")
Forbidden Planet Crewman Strong (1956) -
![The 20th Century-Fox Hour]( "The 20th Century-Fox Hour")
The 20th Century-Fox Hour Anton Cavrek (1956) -
![Diane]( "Diane")
Diane Lieutenant (1956) -
![The Tender Trap]( "The Tender Trap")
The Tender Trap Eddie (1955) -
![Cameo Theatre]( "Cameo Theatre")
Cameo Theatre (1955) -
![Love Me or Leave Me]( "Love Me or Leave Me")
Love Me or Leave Me Assistant Director (1955) -
![Blackboard Jungle]( "Blackboard Jungle")
Blackboard Jungle Hospital Attendant (1955) -
Actor
![Flight]( "Flight")
Flight (1958) -
Writer
![Return to the Titanic]( "Return to the Titanic")
Return to the Titanic (1981) -
Archive footage
![Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 2]( "Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 2")
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America at the Movies (1976)
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![Bad Men of the West]( "Bad Men of the West")
Bad Men of the West (1974) -
![The Bull of the West]( "The Bull of the West")
The Bull of the West (1972) -
![Backtrack!]( "Backtrack!")
Backtrack! (1969) -
![Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color]( "Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color")
Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (1963-1968) -
![The Final Hour]( "The Final Hour")
The Final Hour (1965) -
![The Devil's Children]( "The Devil's Children")
The Devil's Children (1962) -
Archive footage
![The Brazen Bell]( "The Brazen Bell")
The Brazen Bell (1962) -
Frontier Justice (1958)
All Filmography
Awards
2 wins.Did You Know
Trivia
His idols when he was very young were Randolph Scott, Joel McCrea and Jane Wyman.
Quotes
[As to why it was impossible for himself to appear in each and every episode of The Virginian (1962)]: The majority of...episodes were shot in eight days. When we started out, they took about ten days. They decided they couldn't afford that much ...
Trademark
His Virginian character.
Nickname
Jim
Star Sign
Aries
Personal Details
Born
James Child Drury
New York City, New York, USA
Height:
6' (1.83 m)
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