Donna Douglas, the actress who portrayed the mischievous young Elly May Clampett in the 1960s TV series The Beverly Hillbillies, has concluded her lawsuit against Mattel, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 — […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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