James Drury
Biography
James Drury is an American actor born on April 18, 1934, in New York City, New York, USA. He studied drama at New York University and took additional classes at UCLA. Drury is known for his acting credits, with a total of 74 known credits. He is best known for his work in television, particularly in the Western series The Virginian, which aired from 1962 to 1971. Drury was married to Cristal on February 7, 1957. He passed away on April 6, 2020, at the age of 85.
Career overview
James Drury is an American actor. He is known for his work in television, particularly in a 90-minute weekly Western series that aired on NBC from 1962 to 1971. Drury studied drama at New York University and took additional classes at UCLA to complete his degree.
Drury's acting career spans multiple credits. He began acting in films at MGM and has a total of 74 known credits. The exact nature of his work in these credits is not specified. Drury's acting career is primarily associated with television and film work, with a notable role in a Western series that aired on NBC.
Drury's career as an actor spans several decades. He began acting in films at MGM and continued to work in the industry, accumulating a total of 74 known credits. The specifics of his work in these credits are not provided.
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- 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 (1993) as Captain Tom Price
- Kung Fu: The Legend Continues (1993) as Deacon
- Kung Fu: The Legend Continues (1993) as Doctor
- The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. (1993) as Ethan Emerson
- Walker, Texas Ranger: One Riot, One Ranger (1993) as Captain Tom Price
- The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw (1991) as Jim
- Return to the Titanic (1981) as Self - Host
- Return to the Titanic (1981) Writer
- 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
- Alias Smith and Jones (1971) as Sheriff Lom Trevors
- Alias Smith and Jones (1971) as Sheriff Tankersley
- The Devil and Miss Sarah (1971) as Gil Turner
- Breakout (1970) as Joe Baker
- Backtrack! (1969) as Ramrod (archive footage)
- Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1968) as The Virginian (uncredited)
- It Takes a Thief (1968) as Mr. Clifton
- Ironside (1967) as Al
- The Young Warriors (1967) as Sergeant Cooley
- The Final Hour (1965) as The Virginian
- The Brazen Bell (1964) as The Virginian
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- The Merv Griffin Show (1962) as Self
- The Virginian (1962) as The "Virginian"
- Ride the High Country (1962) as Billy Hammond
- The Devil's Children (1962) as The Virginian
- Third of a Man (1962) as Emmet
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
- Stagecoach West (1960) as 'Stace'
- Ten Who Dared (1960) as Walter Powell
- Pollyanna (1960) as George Dodds
- Toby Tyler or Ten Weeks with a Circus (1960) as Jim Weaver
- Rapids Ahead/Bear Country (1960)
- Rawhide (1959) as Kenley
- Rawhide (1959) as Rance
- Rawhide (1959) as Johnny Adler
- The Rebel (1959) as Bert Pace
- The Rebel (1959) as Paul Travers
- The Detectives (1959) as Adrian
- Lock-Up (1959) as Frank Crotty
- Black Saddle (1959) as Neal Adams
- Bourbon Street Beat (1959)
- Good Day for a Hanging (1959) as Paul Ridgely
- The Rifleman (1958) as Lloyd Carpenter
- The Rifleman (1958) as Spicer
- Lawman (1958) as Clay
- Lawman (1958) as Stan Bates
- The Texan (1958) as Johnny Kaler
- Bronco (1958) as John Smith
- Steve Canyon (1958) as Lt. Richard Muller
- The Ed Wynn Show (1958)
- Bitter Heritage (1958) as Jesse James, Jr.
- Perry Mason (1957) as Eddy King
- Wagon Train (1957) as Justin Claiborne
- Wagon Train (1957) as Cole Crawford
- Have Gun, Will Travel (1957) as Tony DeVries
- Richard Diamond, Private Detective (1957) as Arthur Harding
- Trackdown (1957) as John Ward
- Bernardine (1957) as Langley Philip Beaymont
- 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
- Forbidden Planet (1956) as Crewman Strong
- Love Me Tender (1956) as Ray Reno
- The Last Wagon (1956) as Lt. Kelly
- Diane (1956) as Lieutenant (uncredited)
- Cheyenne (1955) as Bill Magruder
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Booth Rider
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Johnny Red
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Jerry Cass
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Tom
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Michael Grimes
- The 20th Century Fox Hour (1955) as Anton Cavrek
- Blackboard Jungle (1955) as Hospital Attendant (uncredited)
- The Tender Trap (1955) as Eddie
- 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