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- 1. The Clampetts Strike Oil Sep 26, 1962
- A hillbilly family strikes oil on its land.
- 2. Getting Settled Oct 3, 1962
- Jed and his family are mistaken for a staff of crazy servants when they move into their new mansion.
- 3. Meanwhile, Back at the Cabin Oct 10, 1962
- The Clampetts find that their mansion is a poor substitute for their mountain shack.
Feb 20, 2024 · Jed, Elly May, Granny, Jehtro and the whole clan brought us the timeless classic, The Beverly Hillbillies, a household name that lasted an incredible nine seasons from 1962 to 1971. Let’s revisit the hilarious family of Clampetts — with some pretty notable guest stars to boot, including legendary actress and Manson murder victim Sharon Tate.
- ‘The Beverly Hillbillies’: A Story About A Man Named Jed
- Max Baer Jr. Is The One ‘Beverly Hillbillies’ Cast Member Still Alive
- Kindly Droppin’ in on Jed and All His Kin
In 1962, the first episode of The Beverly Hillbillies introduced America to Jed, Granny, and Elly May Clampett, along with their cousin Pearl and her grown son, Jethro Bodine. After the Clampetts strike it rich, Bodine drives them to California, where they meet banker Milburn Drysdale and his unpretentious secretary, Miss Jane Hathaway. Each Beverl...
Now 85, Max Baer Jr. didn’t let being typecast as the beefy dimwit Jethro Bodine ruin his Hollywood career. After The Beverly Hillbillies, he wrote and starred in Macon County Line and The Wild McCullochs. Another film project, Ode to Billy Joe, grossed exponentially more than it cost to make, providing Baer the wherewithal to purchase the licensin...
Granny was the next to go after Pearl
Irene Noblette made her showbiz debut in San Francisco at age 11. At 20, she wed her vaudeville co-star. The marriage didn’t last, but she kept his surname. Before playing the moonshine-making Daisy “Granny” Clampett, Ryan made movies, including Bonzo Goes to College and The WAC From Walla Walla. Dearly Departed Podcastreveals that despite her wizened countenance, Ryan was a mere five years older than Ebsen, who played her son. After Beverly Hillbillies ended, Ryan hoofed her way to Broadway...
The third time’s the charm for Mr. Drysdale
The man who would be Milburn wore many hats before landing the part of the Clampetts’ banker. Born on May 6, 1904, Raymond Bailey headed to Hollywood as soon as he graduated from high school but gave up and became a stockbroker instead. Sometime later, Bailey made another failed stab at movie success and went to work on a Hawaiian pineapple plantation. Bailey’s third attempt at fame involved auditioning for Mr. Drysdale. He appeared in 248 episodes of The Beverly Hillbillies and died of a hea...
Buddy Ebsen was famous before and after ‘The Beverly Hillbillies’
Born on Apr. 2, 1908, Christian Ludolf Ebsen Jr. (aka Frank “Buddy” Ebsen) was 10 when his dad moved the family from Illinois to Florida and opened a dance academy. Ebsen and his sister created a dance routine and moved to New York, where the duo appeared in Ziegfeld Follies of 1934before taking their act to Hollywood. After The Beverly Hillbillies, Ebsen’s TV trajectory continued on series such as Hawaii Five-O, Bonanza, Alias Smith and Jones, and the made-for-TV Smash-Up on Interstate 5. Eb...
Mar 14, 2023 · Max Baer Jr., who played Jethro on The Beverly Hillbillies is 85 years old and became the last living member of the cast following the death of Donna Douglas, who played Elly May, in 2015 at age 82.
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The Only Surviving Stars Of The Beverly Hillbillies. By JEREMY SMITH. The Beverly Hillbillies ran for nine seasons and was one of the top-rated shows on TV in the '60s. Of the...
Oct 14, 2023 · Baer became the last living Beverly Hillbillies star in 2015, following the death of Donna Douglas, who played Jed’s daughter Ella May Clampett. Buddy Ebsen, whose Hollywood career spanned...
Jun 20, 2023 · One of the biggest classic TV comedy hits of the 1960s was The Beverly Hillbillies and its fish out of the cement pond story of the Clampetts — Jed (Buddy Ebsen), Granny (Irene Ryan),...
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Mar 3, 2024 · The Beverly Hillbillies was one of the top-rated shows on TV during the 1960s, but now Eric Baer Jr. is the only member of the core cast still with us.
