Beverly Hillbillies

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 […]

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 […]

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! […]

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 […]

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, […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

Ebsen was a fierce defender of his series. Buddy Ebsen seems like a nice enough guy, the sort of person you’d be able to share […]

“All my life I’ve been on time,” said the Beverly Hillbillies actor. Some good habits are taught easily, and some feel like they’re so deeply […]