James Drury

James Drury

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...

Known For

Forbidden Planet

as Crewman Strong

Ride the High Country

as Billy Hammond

Pollyanna

as George Dodds

Cast Credits

The Cartoon Cowboys: Spirit of the Alamo

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

Hell to Pay

as JT Coffee

Maverick

as Riverboat Poker Player (uncredited)

The Meanest Men in the West

as The Range Boss (The Virginian)

The Bull of the West

as Man from Virginia

Breakout

as Joe Baker

Backtrack!

as Ramrod (archive footage)

The Young Warriors

as Sergeant Cooley

The Final Hour

as The Virginian

The Brazen Bell

as The Virginian

The Devil's Children

as The Virginian

Ride the High Country

as Billy Hammond

Ten Who Dared

as Walter Powell

Pollyanna

as George Dodds

Good Day for a Hanging

as Paul Ridgely

Bitter Heritage

as Jesse James, Jr.

Bernardine

as Langley Philip Beaymont

Love Me Tender

as Ray Reno

The Last Wagon

as Lt. Kelly

Forbidden Planet

as Crewman Strong

Diane

as Lieutenant (uncredited)

Blackboard Jungle

as Hospital Attendant (uncredited)