From Oz to Oil: The Surprising Connection You Never Noticed md23
Most fans know Buddy Ebsen as Jed Clampett, but few realize he nearly starred in one of Hollywood’s greatest films: The Wizard of Oz. Originally […]
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Inside Granny’s Kitchen: The Wild Moments Behind The Beverly Hillbillies Scenes md23
Granny, played by Irene Ryan, was known for her fiery temper and her endless potions, brews, and mountain remedies. But for the actors, Granny’s kitchen […]
The Beverly Hillbillies Nearly Had a Very Different Theme Song — Here’s the Secret Track You’ve Never Heard md23
Few TV themes are as recognizable as the banjo-driven ballad that opens The Beverly Hillbillies. But behind that iconic melody lies a surprising fact: the […]
38 Years After Her Death, Harriet MacGibbon’s Legacy as Mrs. Drysdale Still Stuns Fans md23
It’s been nearly 40 years since actress Harriet MacGibbon died on February 8, 1987, from a heart attack. Her most famous role was that of Margaret Drysdale, […]
This ’60s TV Star Built a Massive Fortune — And Shockingly, It Had Nothing to Do With Acting md23
He’s the son of a boxing champion. As the last surviving cast member of The Beverly Hillbillies, Max Baer Jr. — better known as Jethro Bodine — […]
Donna Douglas Dies at 81 — Elly May’s Emotional Reflections on Her ‘Unbelievable’ Life Resurface md23
For Donna Douglas, it sounds as though art really did reflect life in a way. The actress died Thursday at the age of 81 at her home in […]
The Unexpected Stars of The Beverly Hillbillies: When Animals Took Over the Show md23
In The Beverly Hillbillies, Elly May Clampett was famous for her love of “critters”—animals of every kind. But the show’s animal stars were no mere […]
The Slaps Were Real?! Inside Irene Ryan’s Surprisingly Fierce Scenes with Jethro md23
Slapstick comedy has long been a staple of television, but on The Beverly Hillbillies, one of its funniest running gags had a surprising element of […]
Jed Clampett Was No Simpleton — And Buddy Ebsen Made Sure of It md23
Before Buddy Ebsen stepped into the role of Jed Clampett, the producers of The Beverly Hillbillies envisioned the patriarch as a broad caricature—a simpleminded hillbilly ripe for […]
The Surprising Way Elly May Made Blue Jeans a TV Fashion Phenomenon md23
When The Beverly Hillbillies rolled onto television screens in the early 1960s, mainstream fashion for women was often rigid: dresses, skirts, gloves, pearls—usual television fare. Elly May […]
