Buddy Ebsen Called Working With Audrey Hepburn ‘a Privilege He’d Never Forget’ md23
They don’t make stars like they used to. While plenty of actors pass muster and deliver convincing performances, the movie stars that are pushed into […]
Beverly Hillbillies
Buddy Ebsen said he’d stay on The Beverly Hillbillies as long as Paul Henning was writing for the show md23
Henning was responsible for the series, and so much more. A cast is only as good as its series creator, and luckily for The Beverly Hillbillies, they […]
Buddy Ebsen Found Greater Joy Behind the Pen Than in Front of the Camera md23
Acting wasn’t Ebsen’s only interest. The unfortunate truth is that you need to work to survive, and while having a job isn’t all fun and […]
From Star to Side Hustles: The Surprising Jobs Donna Douglas Took After Fame md23
The Beverly Hillbillies star wasn’t long for the Hollywood world. Actors often find themselves navigating a strange landscape when their careers plateau. Opportunities might not […]
He Almost Said No! Why Buddy Ebsen Wasn’t Sold on ‘The Beverly Hillbillies’ at First md23
Ebsen almost missed out on the opportunity of a lifetime! Some people don’t know a good thing when they’ve got it. Just ask your ex! […]
Max Baer, Jr.: ”We were not paid very well” on the Beverly Hillbillies md23
Swimming pools? Nope! Movie stars? Definitely not! You’d think starring in a classic TV show would set you up for life, right? Maybe not “chauffeured […]
Max Baer Jr. studied Andy Griffith in preparation for his role as Jethro in The Beverly Hillbillies md23
Baer purchased Griffith’s records to prepare for his role. Andy Griffith has served as an inspiration for many actors who came after him. Ron Howard, […]
Max Baer Jr. defended the silliness of The Beverly Hillbillies md23
Many shows are brushed off by critics and academics on the grounds that they are too simplistic to provide an audience with anything of value. […]
Did you know that Superman and The Beverly Hillbillies share a connection? md23
Donna Douglas, best known as Elly May Clampett, revealed the truth. Donna Douglas had a spot of good luck when she auditioned for The Beverly […]
Buddy Ebsen explained the downsides of playing a rural character md23
The actor called his Beverly Hillbillies character “a hayseed.” Despite his talent for playing rural characters, it wasn’t a great passion of Buddy Ebsen. Television […]
