James Drury was interviewed recently as he prepared the celebrate the 100th anniversary of The Virginian Hotel in Medicine Bow, Wyoming this weekend June 24-26th.
Month: June 2011
Memphis Film Fair Western Stars Group Photo
Front Row:(seated) Lou Elias (stuntman brother of James Stacy leaning on chair) James Stacy, Michael Dante, BarBara Luna, James Drury, Roberta Shore, and William Smith. Middle Row: Peter Ford, Dennis Holmes, Johnny Washbrook, Don Quine, Randy Boone, Gary Clarke, and Jimmy Baird. Back Row: John Saxon, Tony Numkena, Robert Wolders, James Hampton, John Buttram, Roger Mobley, and Bobby Diamond. (Thanks to Ray Nielsen)
Medicine Bow Backlot
Gary Clarke and Ava Clarke – Memphis 2011
James Drury – Honorary Deputy
“Effingham County Sheriff John H. Monnet drove all the way down from Effingham , Illinois to personally present James Drury with a certificate designating him as an Honorary Deputy. Boyd Magers holds the microphone as the presentation is read at the Memphis Film Festival.” – Courtesy of Ray Nielsen.
The Virginian Reunion Photos – Memphis (June 2-4, 2011)
Memphis Film Festival organizer Ray Nielsen has kindly given me permission to post his photographs from the recent Virginian reunion in Memphis, Tennessee. From left to right are : Don Quine, Gary Clarke, Roberta Shore, Randy Boone, James Drury and BarBara Luna (Doug McClure’s 2nd wife). This was the first time Don Quine had attended a Virginian reunion event.