‘The Beverly Hillbillies’: Bea Benaderet Wanted to Play Granny So Why She Was Cast as Pearl?
Bea Benaderet wanted to play Granny in The Beverly Hillbillies, so why was she cast in the role of Cousin Pearl Bodine instead? It’s hard […]
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‘The Beverly Hillbillies’ Star Buddy Ebsen Was Ready to Retire Before Reading the Iconic Show’s Script
Buddy Ebsen was preparing for retirement before the script for ‘The Beverly Hillbillies’ came his way. He immediately changed his plans. Buddy Ebsen was known […]
Max Baer Jr’s Life Mimicted His Character’s Trajectory on ‘The Beverly Hillbillies’
Max Baer Jr. played a character whose luck turned around on ‘The Beverly Hillbillies.’ His real life wasn’t all that different. On The Beverly Hillbillies, […]
Donna Douglas, TV’s Elly May Clampett and a Louisiana native, dies
Donna Douglas, who played the buxom tomboy Elly May Clampett on the hit 1960s sitcom “The Beverly Hillbillies,” has died. Douglas, whose age was variously […]
Before ‘Hillbillies,’ Donna Douglas traveled ‘The Twilight Zone’
Donna Douglas, who died Thursday, found lasting fame in her role as Elly May Clampett on the CBS sitcom “The Beverly Hillbillies.” But it was […]
Donna Douglas, of Beverly Hillbillies fame, dies at age 82
Actress who played Elly May Clampett in 1960s sitcom about Tennessee family moving to California dies of cancer in Louisiana Donna Douglas, who played the […]
Max Baer Jr’s Life Mimicted His Character’s Trajectory on ‘The Beverly Hillbillies’
Max Baer Jr. played a character whose luck turned around on ‘The Beverly Hillbillies.’ His real life wasn’t all that different. On The Beverly Hillbillies, […]
After becoming known as Elly May, Douglas struggled with the sudden spotlight
After becoming known as Elly May, Douglas struggled with the sudden spotlight. Fans of classic television will doubtlessly remember Donna Douglas for her role as […]
‘The Beverly Hillbillies’ Officially Ended After This Happened
If there ever was a fish out of water story of the ages, it’s The Beverly Hillbillies. We all dream of finding treasure, striking oil […]
Why Max Baer Jr. Refused To Return For ‘The Beverly Hillbillies’ Movie
The Beverly Hillbillies was a popular show back in the dayMax Baer Jr. starred in the seriesLearn more about why he refused to star in the […]
