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.
Monthly Archives: 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
All Virginian fans know the show (and novel) is set in Medicine Bow, Wyoming. Filming actually took place on the backlot at Universal studios in southern California. The photograph show the crew at work setting up a scene.
Gary Clarke and Ava Clarke – Memphis 2011
Thanks to Ray Nielsen of the Memphis Film Festival for contributing this great photo of Gary Clarke (Steve Hill) and his daughter Ava. Ava recently graduated high school and will be studying drama in college this fall.
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.
