The Beverly Hillbillies’ Granny and her surprisingly modest pastime md23
A Star with a Taste for the TrackTo millions, Irene Ryan was “Granny” — the feisty, no-nonsense matriarch on The Beverly Hillbillies. But away from […]
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Buddy Ebsen predicted a ”good future” for The Beverly Hillbillies md23
Buddy Ebsen wasn’t just the star of the series; he was its biggest fan, too! We all know that The Beverly Hillbillies was a massive success among […]
Harriet MacGibbon was much more down to earth than her Beverly Hillbillies character 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 […]
Paul Henning wanted to do a ”hillbilly” show for years before he created the Clampett Family md23
It wasn’t until Henning clapped eyes on Beverly Hills that he knew he’d struck oil. A show is nothing without its characters, but these characters […]
Buddy Ebsen was a dancer before he was an actor on The Beverly Hillbillies md23
He had all the right steps for stardom. Most actors don’t start as stars—they work hard for their success. Buddy Ebsen is a great example […]
Raymond Bailey— aka Mr. Drysdale— was the only actual ”hillbilly” in the Beverly Hillbillies cast md23
The story of Raymond Bailey’s incredible career before The Beverly Hillbillies — from classic films and Broadway to TV dramas like Perry Mason — and […]
Raymond Bailey was ”the banker’s hero” after his role on The Beverly Hillbillies md23
His success as The Clampetts’ banker was so unexpected, he wouldn’t have even put money on it. Raymond Bailey played the role of Milburn Drysdale, […]
The Beverly Hillbillies’ Raymond Bailey loved an audience on and off the set md23
Everyone went to him for financial advice, both in the series and in real life. Some actors get nervous when strangers visit the set. Sometimes, […]
Paul Henning and Buddy Ebsen couldn’t figure out why The Beverly Hillbillies was a hit md23
They struck oil—and struck ratings gold. There was something special about the Hillbillies — and 35 million Americans agreed. The Beverly Hillbillies was notoriously disliked by […]
Just like Jed Clampett, Buddy Ebsen came from humble beginnings md23
He had to start somewhere before making it big in Hollywood. Under the old, worn-out clothes of Jed Clampett was a seasoned actor—not just a […]
