The virginian

Doug McClure made Trampas the good natured cowboy one of the most memorable characters on the western series 'The Virginian.'

ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Many of us grew up on old westerns like Gunsmoke, Rawhide and Bonanza, but one western now has ties to Abilene. The main actor of “The Virginian” is buried in a local cemetery. “I remember going to the set. I used to love going to the set. It was always exciting […]

James Drury was active in the film industry since the mid-1950s. Better known for his role in The Virginian, the late actor lived in Houston and, until his death in April 2020, regularly attended a series of Western Festivals across the United States.

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Actor. He had an acting career in motion pictures and television actor that spanned from the 1950s to the 1990s. He played the memorable role of 'Trampas' in the 1960s television series The Virginian, and was the father of actress Tane McClure.

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May 4, 1963. Loretta Shore, Lee J. Cobb, and James Drury of NBC's "The Virginian."