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Doug McClure

Doug McClure

Actor · Died February 5, 1995, aged 59 · Glendale, California, USA

Douglas Osborne "Doug" McClure (May 11, 1935 – February 5, 1995) was an American actor whose career in film and television extended from the 1950s to the 1990s. He is best known for his role as the cowboy Trampas during the entire run from 1962 to 1971 of the NBC western television series, The Virginian, loosely based on the Owen Wister novel.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
May 11, 1935
Died
February 5, 1995 (aged 59)
From
Glendale, California, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
43 on MovieCove · 91 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 24% in 30 days

What are Doug McClure's films like?

Across their 20 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Morality.

Genres

Adventure7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 18th percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Drama6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 35th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 39th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 58th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Survival
28%
Morality
27%
Bonds
23%
Power
7%
Self
6%
Society
6%
Ideas
2%
Survival9 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom2 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 19 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 10 · Serious 5 · Dark 4

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 13 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 3

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 3 · Charged 10 · Intense 6

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 7 · Shifting 9 · Whiplash 3

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 11 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 2

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 10 · Relentless 4

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 11 · Engaged 8 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 18 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

13 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 11 of 13 analyzed roles.

Hero
11 of 13
Ally
1 of 13
Trickster
1 of 13
Show the 13 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
13
Thrilling
7
Joyful
5
Absurd
6
Dread
3
Other
12

How their films linger

Fun13 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 7 with a twist

  • Happy11
  • Bittersweet7
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Doug McClure's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 24 of their 43 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (15).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Doug McClure's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

91 credits, 43 with a MovieCove page; 7 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Riders in the Storm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Hamilton Monroe

  • One West Waikiki (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Maverick(1994)

    as Riverboat Poker Player

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Dead Man's Revenge(1994)

    as Granger

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Burke's Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as J. Ross Richardson

  • Kung Fu: The Legend Continues(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Captain Foster

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all shows

  • Battling for Baby (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as David

  • The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw(1991)

    as Doug

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Evening Shade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Prime Suspect (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Dr. Brand

  • Tapeheads(1988)

    as Sid Tager

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Dark Before Dawn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Kirkland

  • Out of This World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 96 episodes · as Kyle X. Applegate

  • Hollywood Dinosaur Chronicles (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Actor

  • 52 Pick-Up(1986)

    as Mark Arveson

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Omega Syndrome (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Detective Milnor

  • Matlock(1986)

    Show 2 episodes · as Elliot Jones

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Clete Madden

  • Half Nelson(1985)

    as Al

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Crazy like a Fox (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as J.D. Pennington

  • Murder, She Wrote(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Gary Patterson · as Sheriff Sam Rankin

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Cover Up (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Cannonball Run II(1984)

    as The Slapper

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Airwolf(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Darren McBride

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all shows

  • The Master (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Patrick T. Keller

  • Automan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 1 episode · as Ted Smithers

  • Strange Companions (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Archie

  • Scarecrow and Mrs. King(1983)

    Show 1 episode · as Russell Sinclair

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Manimal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Hardcastle and McCormick (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The House Where Evil Dwells(1982)

    as Alex Curtis

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Simon & Simon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Fall Guy(1981)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

  • Firebird 2015 A.D. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as McVain

  • Magnum, P.I.(1980)

    Show 1 episode · as John Quillan

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Nightside (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Danny Dandoy

  • Humanoids from the Deep(1980)

    as Jim Hill

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • The Rebels (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 2 episodes · as Eph Tait

  • Warlords of the Deep(1978)

    as Greg Collinson

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • SST: Death Flight(1977)

    as Hank Fairbanks

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Wild and Wooly (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Delaney Burke

  • The People That Time Forgot(1977)

    as Bowen Tyler

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Roots(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Jimmy Brent

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • At the Earth's Core(1976)

    as David Innes

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • The Bananas Boat(1975)

    as Charley Farthing

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Barbary Coast (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 13 episodes · as Cash Conover

  • Satan's Triangle(1975)

    as Lt. J. Haig

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • The Land That Time Forgot(1974)

    as Bowen Tyler

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Death Race (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Lt. Del Culpepper

  • The Birdmen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Major Harry Cook

  • Die blutigen Geier von Alaska(1973)

    as Don Rutland

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Shirts/Skins (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Dr. Francis Murphy

  • The Judge and Jake Wyler(1972)

    as Jake Wyler

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Playmates (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Kermit Holvey

  • Ghost Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Dan Hollis

  • Search (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 23 episodes · as C.R. Grover

  • The Bull of the West(1972)

    as Trampas

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • The Death of Me Yet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Edward Young / Paul Towers

  • Terror in the Sky(1971)

    as George Spencer

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Backtrack! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Trampas (archive footage)

  • Playboy After Dark (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In(1967)

    Show 2 episodes · as Trampas (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Nobody's Perfect(1968)

    as Doc Willoughby

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • It Takes a Thief (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Saunders

  • The King's Pirate(1967)

    as Lt. Brian Fleming

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • The Longest Hundred Miles (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Cpl. Steve Bennett

  • Beau Geste (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as John Geste

  • Shenandoah(1965)

    as Lt. Sam

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • The Final Hour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Trampas

  • The Lively Set (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Chuck Manning

  • The Brazen Bell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Trampas

  • The Devil's Children (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Trampas

  • The Virginian (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 249 episodes · as Trampas

  • Checkmate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 69 episodes · as Jed Sills

  • Coronado 9 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Unforgiven(1960)

    as Andy Zachary

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Because They're Young(1960)

    as Jim Trent

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Overland Trail (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 17 episodes · as Frank 'Flip' Flippen

  • Johnny Midnight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Twilight Zone(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Pete Grant

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis(1959)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Riverboat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Corporal Jenkins

  • Gidget(1959)

    as Waikiki

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Lawman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • South Pacific(1958)

    as Pilot in Hospital

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • The Enemy Below(1957)

    as Ens. Merry (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • 26 Men(1957)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all shows

  • Maverick(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Friendly Persuasion(1956)

    as Soldier (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • The Adventures of Jim Bowie(1956)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all shows

  • Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 1 episode · as Ben - Student

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 91 titles from 1951 to 1995; peak year 1975.

Biggest box office

52 Pick-Up (1986)

$5.2M worldwide

Highest rated

Shenandoah (1965)

Midcredits 88th

Most popular right now

The Fall Guy (1981)

Film career

19511995

Peak 1975 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 7 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting91 of 91: 91 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score45th

By decade

1950s12 · acting1960s20 · acting1970s22 · acting1980s28 · acting1990s9 · acting

Billing

usually 3rd · top billed in 27% of 15 roles
5661

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Doug McClure's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 34th percentile, the median of all 29; across their 19 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 34th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

34thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Approval · how many liked their films

26thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Reach · how many have seen their films

50thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Midcredits score across 43 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up9
  • 50th to 74th11
  • 25th to 49th14
  • Below 25th9

Shape of the crowd

19 of their 43 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Universally Panned2
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser19
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed15

Most divisive · actor

Half Nelson (1985)

75th percentile spread · 25% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Enemy Below (1957)

Midcredits 93rd · 85% liked

Reviewers score the acting 58/100 in their films, across 18 reviewed titles; fans 71, detractors 36. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Doug McClure's work okay for kids?

Across up to 6 MovieCove titles with content scores, 1 of the 3 categories sits near the median of all films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore4 titlesmedian 67 · intenseMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity6 titles12–64 · median 23 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity4 titlesmedian 34 · mildMedian of all films: 36

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Doug McClure work with?

People who share at least 2 of Doug McClure's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Kevin Connor shares the most, 5.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers