How Donna Douglas Learned to Give Her Best, No Matter the Challenge md23
In this story from October 1993, the actress best known as Elly May Clampett reveals how God met her halfway in her pursuit of an […]
Beverly Hillbillies
Max Baer Jr. Says His Darkest Moment Happened on The Beverly Hillbillies — Here’s Why md23
It takes a great deal of love for something to be able to admit its shortcomings. So often, when people love their work, they’re reluctant […]
Max Baer Jr. Opens Up About the True Relationships on The Beverly Hillbillies md23
Sometimes, the backstage ongoings are more interesting than the actual show. While we’re free to revisit every episode of most of our favorite shows, some […]
Max Baer Jr. Turned to Andy Griffith to Nail His Iconic Jethro Performance md23
Andy Griffith has served as an inspiration for many actors who came after him. Ron Howard, who got his beginnings as an actor on The Andy […]
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 […]
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 […]