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Doug McClure, born on May 11, 1935 in Glendale, California, United States, was a television actor, film actor and model. Death is recorded on February 5, 1995, at the age of 59. Doug McClure was educated at University of California, Los Angeles. Awards on record include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.
My Take
Doug McClure may not be a household name today, but to me he embodies a vanished era of American television. He played the cowboy Trampas across the entire 1962 to 1971 run of The Virginian, a remarkable feat of consistency, and earned a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. A UCLA man who worked across film, TV, and modeling, he was the kind of dependable craftsman who could carry a single character for the better part of a decade. I admire that rootedness. Performers like him quietly built the foundation that later generations of actors would stand on.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Doug McClure
- Name (Japanese)
- ダグ・マクルーア
- Reading
- だぐ・まくるーあ
- Born
- May 11, 1935 – February 5, 1995
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Boar
- Origin
- Glendale, California, United States
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / model / actor
2. Background
- University
- University of California, Los Angeles
Awards & achievements
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doug%20McClure
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%80%E3%82%B0%E3%83%BB%E3%83%9E%E3%82%AF%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BC%E3%82%A2
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1251819
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Doug McClure born?
Born May 11, 1935.
When did Doug McClure die?
Died February 5, 1995, aged 59.
Where was Doug McClure from?
Doug McClure was from Glendale, California, United States.
What did Doug McClure do?
Doug McClure worked as television actor, film actor, model, actor.
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