The Beverly Hillbillies was like show business heaven for Irene Ryan
After winning a singing contest as a child, Ryan knew she wanted to be a star. There’s a saying that there’s no business like show […]
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Irene Ryan was disenchanted she’d lose her role as Granny on The Beverly Hillbillies
Her fear of being fired results in the actress always being the first person on set. When many people think of Hollywood, they think of […]
Donna Douglas took a break from The Beverly Hillbillies to star in a movie
The actress snagged the role of Frankie in the 1966 film “Frankie and Johnny.” Many opportunities seem to follow when you gain stardom from being […]
Edgar Buchanan thought Petticoat Junction was more realistic than The Beverly Hillbillies
Although The Beverly Hillbillies was based on producer Paul Henning’s experiences, Buchanan thought ”the Junction” was more real. Both Petticoat Junction and The Beverly Hillbillies […]
Irene Ryan wanted to play Granny for as long as she could
”Retire? Honey, I want to die with my boots on,” she said. There was one word that Irene Ryan had no intention of saying: retirement. […]
Can you understand all this beatnik slang from The Beverly Hillbillies?
In The Beverly Hillbillies episode “Clampett A-Go-Go,” a hipster named Sheldon Epps ends up in the Clampett mansion after trying to sell his artwork to […]
Max Baer Jr. once saved Buddy Ebsen’s life on the set of ”The Beverly Hillbillies”
The actor found himself in a frightful situation after a scene went out of control. Most of us don’t consider our day jobs a matter […]
How well do you know the character Jed Clampett from ‘The Beverly Hillbillies’?
Jed Clampett is a fictional character portrayed by Buddy Ebson on the hit sitcom The Beverly Hillbillies. He’s one of the main characters, and after […]
Who said it: Granny from The Beverly Hillbillies or Mama from Mama’s Family?
Can’t you just hear both Granny and Mama saying, ”Night clubbing ain’t enough, now she’s turning you into a daytime playboy”? Daisey May Moses and […]
Can you finish these lines from Granny?
If one thing’s for certain, Granny had no trouble holding back her opinions. Granny from The Beverly Hillbillies could fire off one-liners with the best of them. […]
