Max Baer Jr. talked about the true dynamic of The Beverly Hillbillies cast md23
Sometimes, the backstage ongoings are more interesting than the actual show. While we’re free to revisit every episode of most of our favorite shows, some […]
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Max Baer Jr. studied Andy Griffith in preparation for his role as Jethro in The Beverly Hillbillies md23
Andy Griffith has served as an inspiration for many actors who came after him. Ron Howard, who got his beginnings as an actor on The Andy […]
Donna Douglas lost her Southern accent to be in show business — then had to get it back when she starred in ”The Beverly Hillbillies” md23
A television series has the potential to capture the attention of the whole world, which means that every decision that goes into it is usually […]
Max Baer Jr. had to learn to embrace Jethro Bodine md23
It’s pretty standard after the ending of a television series for an actor to attempt to distance themselves from the role they embodied for years. […]
Donna Douglas was a ”friendly critter” towards all animals on The Beverly Hillbillies md23
Donna Douglas played the role of Elly May Clampett for a total of nine seasons on The Beverly Hillbillies. While her character was known for being […]
Max Baer, Jr.: ”We were not paid very well” on the Beverly Hillbillies md23
You’d think starring in a classic TV show would set you up for life, right? Maybe not “chauffeured Rolls Royce”-levels of wealth, but at the […]
Here’s what Raymond Bailey felt about his character, Mr. Drysdale
“Drysdale became a buffoon, then a real heel,” said Raymond Bailey. The Beverly Hillbillies didn’t feature a ton of meaningful character arcs. It wasn’t designed to. […]
Harriet MacGibbon was much more down to earth than her Beverly Hillbillies character
“I’m not a Hillbilly Clampett by any means,” said MacGibbon. Look, if we struck it big like the Clampett family, you’d hear few complaints from […]
Donna Douglas was a tomboy long before she played Elly Mae on The Beverly Hillbillies
The actor was a pitcher on an all-boys softball team. One of the best things about watching The Beverly Hillbillies was how earnest and confident the Clampett […]
Donna Douglas was asked to milk a goat for her ”Beverly Hillbillies” audition
Donna Douglas was no doubt destined to play Elly May Clampett in The Beverly Hillbillies. During an interview with The Tennessean, she explained her start as an […]
