Donna Douglas Dropped Her Southern Accent for Hollywood — Then Had to Relearn It for Elly May 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 […]
Beverly Hillbillies
Donna Douglas’ Natural Bond with Animals Shaped Her Elly May Charm 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 […]
Behind the Banker: How Raymond Bailey Viewed His Iconic Beverly Hillbillies Role md23
“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 — The Surprisingly Down-to-Earth Woman Behind Beverly Hills’ Snobbiest Socialite md23
“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 […]
She Didn’t Just Play a Tomboy — Donna Douglas Was One Long Before Elly Mae md23
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 […]
The Bizarre Audition That Made Donna Douglas a Star — Yes, It Involved a Goat md23
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 […]
She Made Miss Jane a Classic — Now Fans Say Farewell to Nancy Kulp md23
Actress Nancy Kulp, best known for her role as the erudite secretary Jane Hathaway on “The Beverly Hillbillies” TV series, has died of cancer. She […]
She Didn’t Think She Was Funny — But Nancy Kulp Stole the Show Every Time md23
You may remember Nancy Kulp as Jane Hathaway, Mr. Drysdale’s long-suffering secretary on The Beverly Hillbillies. The character’s straight-laced nature always brought laughs to viewers. As […]
7 Shocking Facts About Buddy Ebsen That ‘Beverly Hillbillies’ Fans Missed md23
Buddy Ebsen’s starring roles on The Beverly Hillbillies and Barnaby Jones are just two chapters in the actor’s long and storied life, which began on April 2, 1908, and […]
