Doug McClure (1935-1995)

biography

Born in Glendale, California, on May 11, 1935, handsome leading man Doug McClure entered films in the latter portion of the 1950s, after graduating from UCLA. Initially McClure was cast in bit parts and small roles in such films as South Pacific (1958) and Gidget (1959; with Sandra Dee and James Darren). In late 1959, McClure's fortunes rose as he was cast in the NBC western series Overland Trail, but the show was canceled in the summer of 1960. He was then cast in the CBS crime series Checkmate, which ran from the fall of 1960 through the summer of 1962. During his early stint on television, McClure acted in a few films, such as the teen drama Because They're Young (1960; with Tuesday Weld and Michael Callen), before signing on with Revue to star in the NBC series The Virginian (1962-1971). Revue was fully absorbed by Universal in 1964, and afterward McClure was a Universal contract player until 1971.

Doug McClure acted in a number of films while under contract with Universal, such as The Lively Set (1964; with James Darren and Pamela Tiffin), Shenandoah (1965; with James Stewart and Glenn Corbett), and Nobody's Perfect (1968; with James Whitmore and Nancy Kwan). After breaking ties with Universal in 1971, he acted in a number of theatrically released and made-for-TV movies and headlined several television shows, such as Barbary Coast (ABC, 1975-1976) and Out of This World (syndicated, 1987-1991).

the films of doug mcclure

The Final Hour (1962)

Shenandoah (1965)

Beau Geste (1966)

The King's Pirate (1967)

Nobody's Perfect (1968)

The Land That Time Forgot (1975)

At the Earth's Core (1976)

The People That Time Forgot (1977)

Warlords of Atlantis (1978)

The House Where Evil Dwells (1982)

later years

McClure's career was going strong through the early 1990s, when he discovered he was suffering from lung cancer. Nonetheless, he continued to work in films and on TV until January 1995, when he suffered a stroke. He passed away on February 5, 1995, at the age of 59 from cancer. Married a number of times, McClure's most famous wife was actress Barbara Luna, to whom he was married briefly in the early 1960s. Doug McClure was survived by his fifth wife and two daughters, one of whom is actress Tane McClure.

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Best Of Checkmate: Season One [DVD](1960) DVD
Twelve episodes from the first season--including "Death Runs Wild," "The Paper Killer," "Voyage into Fear," "Deadly Shadow," and "Tight as a Drum"--are featured in a three-disc set. 9 3/4 hrs. total. Standard; Soundtrack: English.
The Twilight Zone, Vol. 12 [DVD] DVD
Includes "The Trade-Ins," "Sixteen Millimeter Shrine," "Mr. Denton on Doomsday" and "The Lateness of the Hour."
Best Of Checkmate: Season Two [DVD](1961) DVD
Twelve episodes from the second season--including "The Heat of Passion," "Juan Moreno's Body," "A Chant of Silence," "Death Beyond Recall," and "Down in the Gardenia Path"--are featured in a three-disc set. 9 3/4 hrs. total. Standard; Soundtrack: English. **12 episodes on 3 discs. 9 3/4 hrs.**
South Pacific (50th Anniversary Edition) [Blu-ray](1958)
Popular Rodgers and Hammerstein musical about life on a lonely Pacific island post during World War II where a young Navy nurse falls for a French plantation owner. Can their love survive, even as the shadow of war looms ever closer? Rossano Brazzi, Mitzi Gaynor and Ray Walston star. Songs include "There Is Nothin' Like a Dame," "Some Enchanted Evening," "Happy Talk," and more; based on James Michener's "Tales of the South Pacific." Includes the original theatrical release and the roadshow version; 157 min./172 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks: English DTS HD 5.1 Master Audio, Dolby Digital 4.0, Dolby Digital stereo, French Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1; Subtitles: English (SDH), Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin, Korean, Portuguese; audio commentary; featurettes; screen test; photo gallery; theatrical trailer. Two-disc set.
South Pacific (Special Edition) [DVD](1958) DVD
Popular Rodgers and Hammerstein musical about life on a lonely Pacific island post during World War II where a young Navy nurse falls for a French plantation owner. Can their love survive, even as the shadow of war looms ever closer? Rossano Brazzi, Mitzi Gaynor and Ray Walston star. Songs include "There Is Nothin' Like a Dame," "Some Enchanted Evening," "Happy Talk," and more; based on James Michener's "Tales of the South Pacific." Includes the original theatrical release and the roadshow version; 151 min./172 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.0, Dolby Digital stereo, French Dolby Digital mono, Spanish Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, Spanish; audio commentary; "making of" documentary; featurettes; photo gallery; sing-along songs; theatrical trailer; more. Two-disc set.
The Rodgers & Hammerstein Collection [DVD] DVD
Twelve-disc set includes "State Fair" (1945), "State Fair" (1962), "Oklahoma!" (50th Anniversary Edition) (1955), "Carousel" (50th Anniversary Edition), "The King and I" (50th Anniversary Edition) (1956), "South Pacific" (Collector's Edition) (1958), and "The Sound of Music" (40th Anniversary Edition).
The Complete Gidget Collection [DVD] DVD
First, "Gidget" (1959) stars Sandra Dee as the young beach bunny who must choose between surfer boyfriends Cliff Robertson and James Darren. Arthur O'Connell, Doug McClure, Yvonne Craig co-star. Next, everyone's favorite surfin' girl (Deborah Walley) heads to Waikiki and finds fun and romance in "Gidget Goes Hawaiian" (1961). With James Darren, Michael Callan, Peggy Cass. And, finally, when the bubbly blonde prima donna of the ocean waves (Cindy Carol) takes the Eternal City by storm, it seems Moondoggie's got some competition from a suave Italian charmer, in the fluffy romantic misadventure "Gidget Goes to Rome" (1963). James Darren, Cesare Danova co-star. 299 min. total on two discs. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital stereo.
The Unforgiven [DVD](1960) DVD
Sprawling, star-laden saga of two families in 1850's Texas in conflict with the neighboring Indians over suspected half-breed Audrey Hepburn. John Huston directs an impressive cast that features Burt Lancaster, Audie Murphy, Lillian Gish, Charles Bickford and Doug McClure. 125 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital mono, Spanish Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, Spanish, French; theatrical trailer.
Shenandoah [DVD](1965) DVD
An epic drama set during the Civil War. James Stewart must choose between the Confederacy and the Union when his son is taken as a prisoner of war. Co-stars Doug McClure, Katharine Ross. 105 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: Spanish, French; theatrical trailer.
James Stewart: Screen Legend Collection [DVD] DVD
The versatility of James Stewart is showcased in this three-disc set. First, he shines as a journalist whose marriage with stage star Margaret Sullavan is strained when he is sent overseas to work, in the drama "Next Time We Love" (1936). With Ray Milland, Grant Mitchell. In the wacky "You Gotta Stay Happy" (1948), pilot Stewart takes runaway bride Joan Fontaine on an impromptu flight to California. Eddie Albert and Roland Young lend support. Next, oil wildcatters Stewart and Dan Duryea fight with Cajun fishermen in the Gulf of Mexico, in "Thunder Bay" (1953). Joanne Dru, Gilbert Roland co-star. Then, in the fantastic biopic "The Glenn Miller Story" (1953), Stewart shines as the famed musician/band leader. Co-stars June Allyson, Harry Morgan; with performances from Gene Krupa, Louis Armstrong and the Glenn Miller Orchestra. Also includes "Shenandoah" (1965). 8 1/3 hrs. total. Standard/Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital stereo, Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English (SDH), French; theatrical trailers.
The Land That Time Forgot (1975)/The People That Time Forgot [DVD](1977) DVD
An American boards a German U-Boat during World War I and suddenly finds himself in "The Land That Time Forgot," where cavemen, giant dinosaurs, amazing undersea creatures and other inhabitants of a prehistoric world are found. Doug McClure, Susan Penhaligon star. Next, in the 1974 sequel "The People That Time Forgot," Patrick Wayne flies to the mysterious lost world of Caprona to rescue buddy Doug McClure. Before they can leave, though, they must deal with prehistoric animals and savage Stone Age warriors. Thorley Walters, Dana Gillespie also star. 181 min. total. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English mono; Subtitles: English, French, Spanish; theatrical trailers.
Roots (30th Anniversary Edition) [DVD](1977) DVD
The landmark TV mini-series, winner of seven Emmys, that traced the black experience in America through the struggles of one family from slavery to freedom is available in a four-disc set. Based on Alex Haley's best-seller, the program's impressive cast includes LeVar Burton, Lou Gossett, Jr., Ed Asner, Lorne Greene, Ben Vereen, Leslie Uggams, and Georg Stanford Brown. 9 1/2 hrs. total. Standard; Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital mono, Spanish Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, Spanish, French; audio commentary; documentaries.
Cannonball Run II [DVD](1984) DVD
Burt Reynolds leads the all-star wacky racers on another cross-country trek. Wild stunts, slapstick gags and an all-star comedy cast. Shirley MacLaine, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr., Marilu Henner, Frank Sinatra, Jackie Chan, Jim Nabors, Dom DeLuise, Mel Tillis and the brilliant Charles Nelson Reilly. 108 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English; scene access.
The House Where Evil Dwells [DVD](1984) DVD
When an American family moves to Japan, the spirits of three long-dead lovers possess their modern-day counterparts in order to re-enact the deadly triangle. Edward Albert, Susan George and Doug McClure star in a shocker of sinister terror. 88 min.Standard and Widescreen; Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital mono, Spanish Dolby Digital mono, French Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, Spanish, French.
52 Pick-Up [DVD](1986) DVD
An adulterous businessman is blackmailed and, unable to go to the police, decides to take matters into his own hands, entering into a deadly contest of wills with the criminals. Director John Frankenheimer's tense thriller, based on an Elmore Leonard story, stars Roy Scheider, Ann-Margret, John Glover, and Vanity. 110 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital stereo, Spanish Dolby Digital mono, French Dolby Digital; Subtitles: English, Spanish.
Maverick [DVD](1994) DVD
Mel Gibson dons cowboy hat, boots and six-guns to play the roguish, sharp-shooting gambler inspired by the classic 1960s TV western. Along with sexy scam artist Jodie Foster and crafty sheriff James Garner (the TV series' Bret Maverick), Gibson enters a high-stakes riverboat poker game. James Coburn and Graham Greene co-star in Richard Donner's amiable sagebrush saga. 127 min. Standard and Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital Surround stereo, French Dolby Digital Surround stereo; interactive menus; production notes; scene access.

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filmography

FILM
Riders in the Storm (1995) with Bo Hopkins and Morgan Brittany
Maverick (1994) with Mel Gibson, Jodie Foster, James Garner, and James Coburn
Dead Man's Revenge (1994) with Bruce Dern and Randy Travis
Battling for Baby (1992) with Suzanne Pleshette, Debbie Reynolds, Courteney Cox, Mary Jo Catlett, and Leigh Lawson
The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw (1991) with Kenny Rogers, Rick Rossovich, Reba McEntire, Claude Akins, Gene Barry, David Carradine, Chuck Connors, Johnny Crawford, Brian Keith, Jack Kelly, Hugh O'Brian, and Clint Walker
Dark Before Dawn (1989)
Prime Suspect (1989) with Billy Drago, Dana Plato, Frank Stallone, and Susan Strasberg
Tapeheads (1988) with John Cusack, Tim Robbins, Mary Crosby, Clu Gulager, Jessica Walter, Susan Tyrrell, Connie Stevens, and Don Cornelius
Omega Syndrome (1987) with Ken Wahl, George DiCenzo, Xander Berkeley, and Nicole Eggert
52 Pick-Up (1986) with Roy Scheider, Ann-Margret, Vanity, Kelly Preston, and Clarence Williams III
Cover Up (1984) with Jon-Erik Hexum, Richard Anderson, Peter Brown, Mary Crosby, Louis Jourdan, Jennifer O'Neill, and Catherine Oxenberg
Cannonball Run II (1984) with Burt Reynolds, Dom DeLuise, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Jamie Farr, Telly Savalas, Marilu Henner, Shirley MacLaine, Susan Anton, and Catherine Bach
The House Where Evil Dwells (1982) with Edward Albert and Susan George
Firebird 2015 A.D. (1981) with Darren McGavin
Humanoids from the Deep (1980) with Ann Turkel and Vic Morrow
Nightside (1980) with Melinda Naud
The Rebels (1979) with Andrew Stevens, Don Johnson, Jim Backus, Richard Basehart, Joan Blondell, Tom Bosley, Macdonald Carey, Rory Calhoun, Anne Francis, and Peter Graves
Strange Companions (1978)
Warlords of the Deep (1978) with Peter Gilmore, Shane Rimmer, John Ratzenberger, and Cyd Charisse
Wild and Wooly (1978) with David Doyle, Ross Martin, Vic Morrow, Paul Burke, Jessica Walter, and Charles Siebert
The People That Time Forgot (1977) with Patrick Wayne, Shane Rimmer, and David Prowse
SST: Death Flight (1977) with Bert Convy, Peter Graves, Lorne Greene, Tina Louise, George Maharis, Burgess Meredith, Martin Milner, Robert Reed, and Susan Strasberg
At the Earth's Core (1976) with Peter Cushing and Caroline Munro
The Land That Time Forgot (1975) with John McEnery
Satan's Triangle (1975) with Kim Novak, Alejandro Rey, Jim Davis, and Michael Conrad
The Bananas Boat (1974) with Hayley Mills, Lionel Jeffries, and Robert Culp
Death Race (1973) with Lloyd Bridges, Roy Thinnes, and Eric Braeden
The Hellhounds of Alaska (1973)
Shirts/Skins (1973) with Rene Auberjonois, Bill Bixby, Leonard Frey, McLean Stevenson, Robert Walden, Loretta Swit, John Karlen, and Ron Glass
The Judge and Jake Wyler (1972) with Bette Davis, Eric Braeden, Joan Van Ark, Gary Conway, Lou Jacobi, Barbara Rhoades, John Randolph, and John Lupton
Playmates (1972) with Alan Alda, Connie Stevens, Barbara Feldon, Severn Darden, and Eileen Brennan
The Bull of the West (1971) with Charles Bronson, Gary Clarke, Lee J. Cobb, Clu Gulager, Ben Johnson, Brian Keith, DeForest Kelley, George Kennedy, and Lois Nettleton
The Death of Me Yet (1971) with Darren McGavin, Rosemary Forsyth, Richard Basehart, Meg Foster, and Dana Elcar
The Birdmen (1971) with Rene Auberjonois, Richard Basehart, Chuck Connors, Max Baer Jr., Tom Skerritt, and Greg Mullavy
Terror in the Sky (1971) with Lois Nettleton, Roddy McDowall, Leif Erickson, Kenneth Tobey, and Keenan Wynn
Backtrack! (1969) with Neville Brand, Peter Brown, Philip Carey, Gary Clarke, Rhonda Fleming, L.Q. Jones, Fernando Lamas, Ida Lupino, and William Smith
Nobody's Perfect (1968) with Nancy Kwan, James Whitmore, David Hartman, and James Shigeta
The King's Pirate (1967) with Jill St. John, Guy Stockwell, Mary Ann Mobley, Kurt Kasznar, and Richard Deacon
The Longest Hundred Miles (1967) with Katharine Ross and Ricardo Montalban
Beau Geste (1966) with Guy Stockwell, Leslie Nielsen, Telly Savalas, Leo Gordon, and Michael Constantine
Shenandoah (1965) with James Stewart, Glenn Corbett, Patrick Wayne, Rosemary Forsyth, Katharine Ross, Denver Pyle, George Kennedy, and James Best
The Lively Set (1964) with James Darren, Pamela Tiffin, Joanie Sommers, Marilyn Maxwell, and Charles Drake
Because They're Young (1960) with Dick Clark, Michael Callan, Tuesday Weld, Warren Berlinger, Roberta Shore, and Chris Robinson
The Unforgiven (1960) with Burt Lancaster, Audrey Hepburn, Audie Murphy, John Saxon, Charles Bickford, and Lillian Gish
Gidget (1959) with Sandra Dee, James Darren, Cliff Robertson, Arthur O'Connell, Tom Laughlin, and Yvonne Craig
South Pacific (1958) with Rossano Brazzi, Mitzi Gaynor, John Kerr, Ray Walston, France Nuyen, Ken Clark, Tom Laughlin, Richard Harrison, and Ron Ely

TELEVISION SERIES
Out of This World, 1987-1991 syndicated TV series. McClure portrayed Kyle Applegate
Roots, 1977 ABC TV miniseries. McClure portrayed Jemmy Brent
Barbary Coast, 1975-1976 ABC TV series. McClure portrayed Cash Conover
Search, 1972-1973 NBC TV series. McClure portrayed C.R. Grover. Also in the cast were Hugh O'Brian and Keith Andes
The Virginian, 1962-1971 NBC TV series. McClure portrayed Trampas
Checkmate, 1960-1962 CBS TV series. McClure portrayed Jed Sills
Overland Trail, 1960 NBC TV series. McClure portrayed Flip Flippen