Doug McClure Net Worth | Wife & Cause of Death

Doug McClure Net Worth – $16 million

What was Doug McClure’s net worth at the time of his death? Who was Doug McClure’s spouse?

Introduction

Doug McClure, nicknamed – Dougie, was an American actor who was the inspiration for The Simpsons character Troy McClure.

McClure starred in lead roles on Out of This World, Overland Trail, Checkmate, and as the cowboy Trampas on the NBC television series The Virginian.

Biography

He was born on May 11, 1935, in Glendale, California, USA, as Douglas Osborne McClure to an English mother and an Irish-American father.

As a teenager, McClure spent summers on a Nevada cattle ranch, where he was a bronco-buster in occasional rodeos.

In 1957, Doug had a minor role as an Army officer in “California Gold Rush in Reverse” on the syndicated anthology series Death Valley Days. The series was hosted by Stanley Andrews and sponsored by the Pacific Coast Borax Company.

In 1958 and 1959, he appeared in 3 episodes of the syndicated Western series 26 Men, stories of the Arizona Rangers.

His career rocketed to fame in 1960 when he was cast in the NBC series “The Overland Trail” as William Bendix’s sidekick.

The Virginian

In 1962, Doug joined the cast of “The Virginian.” His co-stars throughout the television series were:

• John McIntire;
• James Drury;
• Jeanette Nolan; 
• Roberta Shore;
• Tim Matheson;
• Lee J. Cobb;
• Sara Lane;
• Randy Boone;
• Charles Bickford;
• Diane Roter;
• Clu Gulager;
• Gary Clarke.

In 1965, McClure appeared in Shenandoah, a film on which starred Rosemary Forsyth, Katharine Ross, Patrick Wayne, Glenn Corbett, and James Stewart. The film was directed by Andrew V. McLaglen. McLaglen also directed:

• Cahill U.S. Marshal (1973);
• Chisum (1970);
• The Undefeated (1969);
• Hellfighters (1968);
• McLintock! (1963);
• River Kwai (1989);
• The Sea Wolves (1980);
• North Sea Hijack (1979);
• The Wild Geese (1978).

In 1967, Doug played the Errol Flynn role in a remake of Against All Flags, named – ”The King’s Pirate,” with co-stars Guy Stockwell and Jill St. John. It was directed by Don Weis, an American film director who won two Directors Guild of America Awards for TV direction.

In 1971, he starred in ”The Law and Jake Wyler,” a movie that was written and produced by William Link and Richard Levinson.

In 1972-73, the American actor appeared in the high-tech spy series, titled – “Search.” The show was produced by Anthony Spinner, John Strong, and Robert Justman. It was created by Leslie Stevens.

In 1975-1976, Doug co-starred with William Shatner in the one-season series entitled – The Barbary Coast as Cash Conover, a casino owner.

From 1987 to 1991, McClure starred in the fantasy sitcom Out of This World (an American fantasy sitcom about a teenage girl who is half-alien) as Mayor Kyle Applegate.

During a 1988 interview, Doug said:

“I had this feeling everybody thought I was dead. I didn’t quit. I did some films and theater in London.”

McClure went on to say:

”I went to New York. But I had been on television so much, people thought I wasn’t around.”

In 1994, Doug received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Maverick

In the same year, McClure had a cameo role as a poker player in the remake of Maverick.

Note – Maverick, the movie, was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Costume Design. It was released theatrically by Warner Bros. on May 20, 1994.

Maverick was both a commercial and critical success, grossing more than $183 million worldwide. In this movie, Mel Gibson plays Bret Maverick, a con artist and a card player who collects money in order to enter a high-stakes poker game.

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Wife

On September 28, 1957, Doug married Faye Brash.

The two divorced on May 9, 1961.

On December 17, 1961, the actor married Barbara Luna.

They divorced two years later, in 1963.

On October 30, 1965, he married his third wife, Helen Crane.

The couple divorced in 1968.

On July 11, 1970, McClure married Diane Soldani.

The two had one child (Tane McClure). They divorced on August 24, 1979.

On August 27, 1979, Doug married Diane Furnberg.       

Children

He had two children, daughters Tane and Valerie.

Tane McClure has become an actress and a singer. Tane played in Legally Blonde and its sequel, Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde.

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Death & Cause Of Death

On February 5, 1995, McClure died in his suburban Sherman Oaks home (Los Angeles, California, USA) with friends and family by his side.

Doug was fighting lung cancer for the last couple of years before his death.

Robert Fuller, actor and longtime friend, said:

“We had thought he was getting better. And (toward the end) he was more concerned about his family than himself.”

In addition to his fifth wife, Diane Furnberg, Doug is survived by a brother, his mother, and two children.

McClure is interred at Woodlawn Memorial Cemetery, in Santa Monica.

Height

Doug McClure was 6′ 1″ (1.85 m) tall.

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Quotes

”Told ya. Born lucky – lucky and handsome. And today, I’m gonna be free.”

”Watching ‘The Sound of Music’ is like being beaten to death by a Hallmark card.”

”What you think of a name depends so much on the people you know by that name.”

”My Pa always said, Live fast, die laughing, that’s the way to do it.”

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Trivia

The character of Troy McClure on The Simpsons was modeled after Troy Donahue and Doug. As a joke, his daughters would call him Troy McClure behind.

Doug McClure – Net Worth

So, how much was Doug McClure worth? McClure earned most of his wealth from starring in 104 movies. Therefore, at the time of his death, American actor Doug McClure had an estimated net worth of about $16 million. This is in accordance with the current inflation.

He is best remembered by the public for his role in The Virginian (1962) as “Trampas.” Doug performed in 249 episodes of the series.

Other film credits include – Tapeheads, Dark Before Dawn, Dead Man’s Revenge, Omega Syndrome, Maverick, 52 Pickup, Firebird 2015 AD, Cannonball Run II, Warlords of the Deep, Out of This World, Humanoids From the Deep, and Die blutigen Geier von Alaska.

FAQ

Why was Doug McClure married so many times?

Doug McClure was married five times throughout his life. McClure’s marriages were short-lived due to his busy lifestyle as an actor and the demands of Hollywood. However, Doug McClure remained close with all of his ex-wives and had a good relationship with them throughout his life.

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References

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/doug-mcclure-1.1053198
https://buffalonews.com/1995/02/05/doug-mcclure-cowboy-star-of-tv-shows-dies/
https://www.apnews.com/53c9c86d14a649709ee8b11885f8804f