Biography
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Douglas Osborne McClure (May 11, 1935 – February 5, 1995) was an American actor whose career in film and television extended from the 1950s to the 1990s.
Born in Glendale, California, McClure is best remembered for his appearances in the TV western series The Virginian (McClure played "Trampas"), the 1960 television detective series Checkmate opposite Sebastian Cabot, and science fiction films like The Land That Time Forgot. In 1967 he played the Errol Flynn role in a re-make of Against All Flags titled The King's Pirate. McClure has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 7065 Hollywood Blvd.
Along with Troy Donahue, he partially inspired the character of Troy McClure on The Simpsons and starred in Out of This World later in his career.
McClure died from lung cancer in Sherman Oaks, California at the age of 59, and is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Cemetery.
See also
- Probe (TV pilot)
- Search (TV series)
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