Doug Mcclure

Douglas Osborne McClure was an American actor who rose to fame for his portrayal of Western characters. The most famous of his roles has been that of ‘Trampas,’ a cowboy from a popular ‘NBC’ Western show ‘The Virginian,’ which ran for 9 long years, from 1962 to 1971, making it the third-longest-running TV show. Cowboys, horses, and bronco busters were a huge part of McClure’s early life. Thus, it was natural for him to nonchalantly play these roles with a certain amount of expertise. Over the years, he worked in numerous movies and made recurring or guest appearances on TV shows. He was considered more popular on the small screen than in movies. His boyish looks and blue eyes seemed more charming in people’s living rooms than in the theaters. The character ‘Troy McClure’ in the widely popular animated TV show ‘The Simpsons’ was partly inspired by Doug McClure. McClure was a chain smoker and died of lung cancer at 59. Some of his most well-remembered works are ‘The Virginian,’ ‘The Enemy Below,’ ‘Shenandoah,’ and ‘Out of this World.