Doug McClure

Birth Name:

Douglas Osborne McClure

Birth Place:

Glendale, California, United States

Profession

Actor, Soundtrack

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

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