Premise. Television's first 90-minute Western and one of the best, this ambitiously cast and richly plotted series was based on the classic Owen Wister novel that had been filmed by Hollywood several times.
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So youd do a lot of things in the backlot and on the street, and more and more there was less of the cattle ranch, which was the fun part of the show.. (TV Collector Magazine, Vol. 2, #49, July-Aug 1990, p.10). On Stunts  We did a lot of those things ourselves. I roped and rode the horse and did fight scenes.
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Though it isn’t remembered by many TV viewers today, The Virginian TV show was one of the most popular Westerns in its day. The NBC series ran for eight seasons, from 1962 until 1970.
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(The News American TV Channels weekly magazine, March 6 - 12, 1966, The joker of THE VIRGINIAN). Peter Bogdanovich observed, Doug McClure likes physical contact; on the set, he can usually be found tumbling around with a fellow actor or rolling on the grass with a willing in gnue.
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But I just kept doing it  we didnt try to go for workmans compensation! (TV Collector Magazine, Vol. 2, # 49, July-Aug 1990, p. 11). On the popularity of THE VIRGINIAN series: People liked the Virginian and they liked Trampas and they liked Lee J. Cobb and [the later stars].
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Background of the Show. The Virginian was a classic novel written in 1902 by Owen Wister, and was the basis for the TV show of the same name. In this book we were introduced to a strong, silent type of cowboy who was tough and dangerous, but also gallant.
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INSP Celebrates The Virginian, and beloved Actor James Drury’s 80th Birthday! On Friday, April 18, INSP will air Drury’s favorite episodes along with never-before-seen footage, to celebrate his 80th birthday.
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James Drury played the part of The Virginian, who never revealed his real name! He was a mysterious fellow of few words who was always around forcing law and order on eveyone who needed it.
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All the action took place on or around the Shiloh Ranch which had various owners during the run of the show. But the guy who never changed was (yep, my favorite!) Trampas (played by Doug McClure) - the Shiloh's wild, young cowhand. Only James Drury and Doug McClure were in the show all 9 years.
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All About the Show. The Virginian first aired in 1962 and ended in 1971. And here's an interesting fact-it was the first 90-minute Western series on TV! Actually it was more like a weekly movie feature.
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who played trampus on the virginian
Doug McClure played Trampus on the Virginian.