From what I read on The Virginian’s website, even James Drury himself does not know his character’s real name. He isn't anyone I can have any objective opinions about,” he said. I believe it was Movie Market. James Drury back row, left. PGreen, I love your network, and I really appreciate your desire to provide the programs that you do provide. You would think Doug McClure would have had some feedback into the continuity of his character. There is no such thing as perfection,” he said. I agree Annette, I was for sure going to make it to the Cowboy Way Fest this year, just to get to shake the hand of the great James Drury, He recently passed away. Shore’s departure was a major loss for the show and one-half of a double body blow in the unsuccessful Season 4 when Lee J. Cobb also departed. Where did you come across this gem? Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. [5] He grew up in the Bronx, New York, on Wilkins Avenue, near Crotona Park. Q. When Cary Grant quit acting, he just let it go grey. I wanted to go this year, but I will go next year. [8] During World War II, Cobb served in the First Motion Picture Unit of the United States Army Air Forces.[9]. “The Awakening” (4:05) directed by Leon Benson, written by Robert Crean and broadcast October 17, 1965, was a turning point for The Virginian and marked the end of the classic early period of the show (1962-1965). That episode was truly the end of a glorious era of the show. Next he joined the cast of Moss Hart's “This Is the Army” and played in it for six months. Why I want to see it again, is beyond me. I started watching it again last year on the Western Channel and seeing some of the stars of the show has passed away is sad also. [6] Cobb studied at New York University before making his film debut in The Vanishing Shadow (1934). Lee J. Cobb and James Drury in "The Virginian". “I enjoyed working with him. In 1952. he and Helen Beverly were divorced, and in 1957 he married a former schoolteacher, Mary Hirsch, who had a 3‐yearold son by a previous marriage. Shore’s departure was a major loss for the show and one-half of a double body blow in the unsuccessful Season 4 when Lee J. Cobb also departed. [7], Cobb performed summer stock with the Group Theatre in 1936, when it summered at Pine Brook Country Club in Nichols, Connecticut. Times move on and that style of production no longer exists. It was just so surprising to see the wedding actually happen. > Cobb continued to work for (a lot) for another 10 years. I Love to hear Betsy sing, & Betsy n Randy. No way was he called “Jim” in multiple episodes. He was absolutely responsible for us to be able to go into production on The Virginian. I remember Trampas calling the Virginian Jim and I also remember Judge Garth calling him Jim but I don’t recall the episodes! That gave them the last 15 minutes or so of the ep to concentrate on the wedding, which was much more interesting. Jennifer Jones : Life and Films (2011) I had no money. Great show. Because of Lee J. Cobb’s name being immensely important, we were able to start a ninety-minute series with continuing characters, which had never been done on television before without even making a pilot. I was a tot when The Virginian first aired, and now, in middle-age, watching two episodes a day (harder to binge with 75 minute episodes). I’ve seen them all several times over, looking for it, and I’ve never seen it. We never had the opportunity to try to get them to reconsider. A true shocker! I figured Betsy’s fiancee would be shot or something right before or after the wedding. Paul Greeen are anyone else for that matter, please tell me the episode where Roberta Shore sang the song “They’re hanging poor Billy tommorow”. that in a production of ‘Lear’ there is challenge to continual growth. Mr. Cobb appeared briefly on the New York stage in the short‐lived production of “The Emperor's Clothes” in 1953. He reprised his role of Willy Loman in the 1966 CBS television adaptation of the famous play Death of a Salesman, which included Gene Wilder, James Farentino, Bernie Kopell, and George Segal. Roberta Shore would be replaced with a short one season run by Diane Roter. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. I agree Larry. Instead, he was assigned to a radio unit. Shore left the show I realized how much I missed her. Doug was the breakout star of the series, and I loved Trampas, and though it is sad that he passed away, I enjoy watching because it is the only way to keep him alive. Cobb also appeared as the Medicine Bow, Wyoming owner of the Shiloh Ranch, Judge Henry Garth in the first four seasons (1962–1966), of the long-running NBC Western television series The Virginian (1962–1971). If this is a repeat comment I apologize. It’s detailed in my book “A History of Television’s The Virginian” (McFarland & Co.). “Paradise” was probably the most successful in the 1980s but I personally found it rather dull and boring at times. Wish I had reviewed the episode. Well which one was it??? Lee J Cobb as Judge Garth on The Virginian. I was pretty much worn down. I fought Arapahos and Cheyennes. We’re anxious to continue with INSP and view the chronological order currently being shown… two episodes daily including weekends. ", Well-admired character actor John McIntire was hired to complete the sixth season. It was kind of sad in one way and not sad in another way she sang the song. I recently came across this interesting photograph of Clu Gulager and Lee J. Cobb chatting on the set of The Virginian. Lucille: Although others have claimed to have heard this, I never have. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. “Willy Loman is nobody's hero, but we are all his bereaved.” said Mr. Cobb. ( Log Out /  She never made any guest appearances after this episode. I watched “The Awakening” for the first time tonight. However, it was in Hollywood movies that Mr. Cobb got his start, making more than 80 films in his long career. He told me he left the show because his contract wasn’t renewed after season 4. There are replica Trampas holsters for sale but not the originals as far as I know. He seems to carry a heavy burden. Why did he leave? It was through television that Mr. Cobb reached his largest public as Judge Garth in the series “The Virginian.” He referred to the series as a “rather routine life on the TV range” but acknowledged that it made him a wealthy man. On television, Cobb starred in the first four seasons of the Western series The Virginian. 77 Sunset Strip, The Fugitive and The Rockford Files, "The Awakening" (4:05) - Roberta Shore Leaves 'The Virginian', Universal Studios : The Virginian Backlot 1967, The Virginian Director Charles S. Dubin (1919-2011). I didn’t like Lee J. Cobb, Dehner or Granger one iota. Which character traits of "The Virginian" cast annoyed you most? I don’t think that ever happened. Kennedy Location : Held at the Market Place on Broadway, Darrel Melton. "We had John Dehner for a short time then Charles came along and he did just a wonderful job," said Drury. The way they handled Betsy’s departure was poignant. Hundred dollars, a Winchester and a wind-broke horse, that's all. The name Victor Canton was never mentioned. I kept waiting for Betsy’s fiancee to be shot or something. The writer’s never revealed it. Blizzards. I've never considered for 1 minute dying my hair, life's too short to spend time doing that! He also played the sympathetic doctor in The Song of Bernadette and appeared as Derek Flint's (James Coburn) supervisor in the James Bond spy spoofs Our Man Flint and In Like Flint. He joined the Manhattan-based Group Theatre in 1935. He also played the role of Willy Loman in the original Broadway production of Arthur Miller's 1949 play Death of a Salesman under the direction of Elia Kazan. If Trampas or Judge Garth called the Virginian “Jim” it certainly wasn’t part of any script but a slip of the tongue that escaped continuity and editing.

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