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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.
James Drury (1934-2020) was best known for playing the Virginian, a ranch foreman in a popular TV series. He also appeared in films, guest roles, and other TV shows, and later became a successful businessman in Texas.
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- New York City, New York, USA
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- Houston, Texas, USA
Apr 6, 2020 · James Drury, an actor best remembered as the stolid, black-hatted title character of the long-running NBC western “The Virginian,” died on Monday at his home in Houston. He...
James Drury was a TV western star who played the Virginian for nine years. He also acted in films, recorded novels, and became a successful businessman in Texas.
- April 18, 1934
- April 6, 2020
Apr 6, 2020 · The actor, who played the mysterious foreman in the long-running Western series, passed away of natural causes on April 6, 2020. He was one of the two cast members to appear in every season of The Virginian, based on Owen Wister's novel.
Apr 6, 2020 · The actor passed away on April 6, 2020 from natural causes, according to his assistant. He was known for his role as ranch foreman in the long-running TV series, as well as his work with Elvis Presley and Pat Boone.
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Apr 6, 2020 · James Drury, who starred as the no-name, no-nonsense foreman of the Shiloh Ranch on 'The Virginian,' one of the longest-running Westerns in the history of television, has died. He was...
