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James Drury
★ Acting

James Drury

1934 – 2020 · New York City, New York, USA · Active 1950–2025

James Drury, born in 1934 in New York City, made a significant impact in the realm of cult cinema with his roles in Ride the High Country (1962) and Forbidden Planet (1956). Drury's performance in Ride the High Country as a weary lawman navigating moral complexities reflects the gritty ethos of Westerns during that era. His work in Forbidden Planet showcases his versatility, contributing to the film's status as a cornerstone of science fiction. Drury's career, marked by a blend of genres, resonates within the cult film community, celebrating the unique narratives of mid-20th century cinema.

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Forbidden Planet

Forbidden Planet

1956 ★ 7.3
as Crewman Strong

Starship C57D travels to planet Altair 4 in search of the crew of spaceship "Bellerophon," a scientific expedition that has been missing for 20 years, only to find themselves unwelcome by the expedition's lone survivor and warned of destruction by an invisible force if they don't turn back immediately.

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Filmography

90 credits
2020s 1 credit
2025
Titanic: Secrets of the Shipwreck as Self (archive footage)
TV
2010s 1 credit
2015
The Cartoon Cowboys: Spirit of the Alamo as Buffalo Bill Cody (voice)/"The Mysterious Traveler" (voice)
Movie
2000s 2 credits
2005
Hell to Pay as JT Coffee
Movie ★ 6.5
2000
Movie ★ 5.4
1990s 7 credits
1994
Maverick as Riverboat Poker Player (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.9
1993
Movie ★ 7.3
1993
TV ★ 6.7
1993
TV ★ 7.1
1993
Walker, Texas Ranger as Captain Tom Price
TV ★ 7.0
1993
TV ★ 6.7
1980s 1 credit
1981
Movie
1970s 8 credits
1978
The Meanest Men in the West as The Range Boss (The Virginian)
Movie ★ 4.4
1974
Firehouse as Captain Spike Ryerson
TV ★ 7.0
1972
The Bull of the West as Man from Virginia
Movie ★ 5.7
1971
Movie ★ 6.7
1971
Alias Smith and Jones as Sheriff Lom Trevors
TV ★ 7.0
1971
Alias Smith and Jones as Sheriff Tankersley
TV ★ 7.0
1970
Breakout as Joe Baker
Movie ★ 7.0
1960s 19 credits
1969
Backtrack! as Ramrod (archive footage)
Movie ★ 6.0
1968
It Takes a Thief as Mr. Clifton
TV ★ 7.2
1968
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In as The Virginian (uncredited)
TV ★ 6.7
1967
The Young Warriors as Sergeant Cooley
Movie ★ 6.8
1967
TV ★ 6.9
1965
The Final Hour as The Virginian
Movie ★ 7.0
1964
The Brazen Bell as The Virginian
Movie ★ 10.0
1962
Movie ★ 7.1
1962
Movie ★ 9.0
1962
The Devil's Children as The Virginian
Movie ★ 9.0
1962
The Virginian as The "Virginian"
TV ★ 6.5
1962
TV ★ 6.6
1961
TV ★ 5.8
1960
Pollyanna as George Dodds
Movie ★ 7.0
1960
Movie ★ 6.3
1960
Ten Who Dared as Walter Powell
Movie ★ 6.0
1960
TV ★ 6.7
1950s 50 credits
1959
Good Day for a Hanging as Paul Ridgely
Movie ★ 6.4
1959
TV ★ 6.0
1959
Rawhide as Kenley
TV ★ 7.2
1959
The Rebel as Bert Pace
TV ★ 5.1
1959
TV ★ 6.7
1959
Rawhide as Rance
TV ★ 7.2
1959
Rawhide as Johnny Adler
TV ★ 7.2
1959
The Rebel as Paul Travers
TV ★ 5.1
1959
Lock-Up as Frank Crotty
TV ★ 6.4
1959
Black Saddle as Neal Adams
TV ★ 6.2
1958
Bitter Heritage as Jesse James, Jr.
Movie ★ 8.0
1958
Bronco as John Smith
TV ★ 6.0
1958
Lawman as Clay
TV ★ 5.8
1958
The Texan as Johnny Kaler
TV ★ 6.0
1958
The Rifleman as Lloyd Carpenter
TV ★ 7.1
1958
Steve Canyon as Lt. Richard Muller
TV ★ 7.3
1958
TV ★ 7.0
1958
The Rifleman as Spicer
TV ★ 7.1
1958
Lawman as Stan Bates
TV ★ 5.8
1957
Bernardine as Langley Philip Beaymont
Movie ★ 7.6
1957
Perry Mason as Eddy King
TV ★ 7.7
1957
TV ★ 6.8
1957
Trackdown as John Ward
TV ★ 6.9
1957
Have Gun, Will Travel as Tony DeVries
TV ★ 7.3
1957
Wagon Train as Justin Claiborne
TV ★ 6.6
1957
Wagon Train as Cole Crawford
TV ★ 6.6
1956
Diane as Lieutenant (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.0
1956
Love Me Tender as Ray Reno
Movie ★ 6.2
1956
Forbidden Planet as Crewman Strong
Movie ★ 7.2
1956
The Last Wagon as Lt. Kelly
Movie ★ 6.6
1956
TV ★ 6.2
1956
TV ★ 6.2
1956
Broken Arrow as Tahzay
TV ★ 6.2
1955
Blackboard Jungle as Hospital Attendant (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.9
1955
Movie ★ 6.2
1955
Gunsmoke as Booth Rider
TV ★ 6.7
1955
Alfred Hitchcock Presents as Michael Grimes
TV ★ 7.8
1955
TV ★ 6.0
1955
Gunsmoke as Johnny Red
TV ★ 6.7
1955
Gunsmoke as Jerry Cass
TV ★ 6.7
1955
Gunsmoke as Tom
TV ★ 6.7
1955
Cheyenne as Bill Magruder
TV ★ 6.1
1954
The Wonderful World of Disney as Deputy Joe Monroe
TV ★ 7.9
1954
TV ★ 7.9
1954
TV ★ 7.9
1953
TV ★ 6.6
1953
Letter to Loretta as Bob Prentiss
TV ★ 6.6
1951
The Red Skelton Show as Self - Auctioneer
TV ★ 7.4
1950
TV ★ 7.0
1950
Cameo Theatre as George
TV ★ 8.0
Crew Credits
1980s 1 credit
1981
Movie