James Drury (born April 18, 1934) is an American actor probably best known for his success in playing the title role in the 90-minute weekly Western television series The Virginian, broadcast on NBC from 1962–1971. His Disney roles included Deputy Joe Monroe in the Walt Disney Presents episode "Elfego Baca, Attorney at Law", Jim Weaver in Toby Tyler, George Dodds in Pollyanna and Walter Powell in Ten Who Dared.