Okay, so this thing about James Drury's net worth, it got me thinking. You know how sometimes an old actor pops into your head, and you wonder about them? That was me with James Drury, the guy from 'The Virginian'.
I started trying to piece together what I knew, what I'd read here and there. It wasn't like looking up a stock price, you know? More like sifting through memories and old articles I might have skimmed over time.
What I sort of pieced together about his finances
So, from what I recall, when he passed away back in April 2020, he was doing okay for himself. The figure that sticks in my mind is around $1.5 million. Not bad, right? Especially considering he was a star back in the 60s. That show, 'The Virginian,' ran for nearly a decade! That's a long gig.
It was sad he died just before his 86th birthday. They said it was natural causes, which is, well, how you'd hope to go if you gotta go.
More than just the money, though
But it wasn't just the money that was interesting when I was sort of mentally going through his story. There were other bits and pieces. Like, you know how sometimes co-stars have amazing chemistry on screen but can't stand each other in real life? Well, apparently, that was the case with him and Katherine Crawford. I remember reading something where Drury himself said, pretty bluntly, that he couldn't stand her, and the feeling was mutual! Makes you think about those love scenes, doesn't it? All just acting, I guess.
- He was on 'The Virginian' for a long time.
- The net worth figure seemed to be around $1.5 million.
- He passed away in 2020.
The Western connection seemed real
And the whole cowboy thing? It wasn't just an act for him. I remember reading somewhere that he actually grew up on a ranch in Oregon. So, when casting directors asked if he could ride, he wasn't bluffing. He genuinely knew horses. That kind of background, you can't fake it. It probably helped him get those Western roles and make them believable. It just made sense, you know? He was the real deal when it came to that stuff.
So yeah, that's kind of what I put together. It's always interesting to look back at these figures from classic TV. It's not just about the dollar amount, but the whole story around them, how they got there, and the little bits of trivia you pick up along the way.
