Doug McClure Biography

Fast Facts

• Awarded a start on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1994 for his contributions to film and TV
• Attended UCLA to study drama while doing TV commercials
• Passed away at the age of 59 due to lung cancer on February 5, 1995
• Found his big break in TV when he was cast as a sidekick in "The Overland Trail" in 1960
• Inspired to get into the acting profession following a role in a high school play
• Most remembered for his role as Trampas on the TV series "The Virginian․"
• The inspiration for the character Troy McClure on the "Simpsons" came from Doug and Troy Donahue
• Was the starting quarterback at University High School in Los Angeles