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 […]

'The Eleventh Hour' publicity still.

For your interest – a 1962 publicity photo of the cast from The Virginian. This photo includes Pippa Scott who was originally cast as the editor of the Medicine Bow Banner and the love intere…

The man with no name is exclusively on INSP! He’s a man of mystery, known only as the Virginian. Don’t miss his adventures as foreman of the Shiloh Ranch. Click here for details and showtimes.

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.