Different standards today - but I am not even sure I would consider Baer built. But, trouper that she was, she never missed a performance. Baer, Jr, didn't like his role and he talked about Ryan kicking him in the ass with her big boots when he stood in her light, but other than that, nothing. He said she had pancreatic cancer for the last months of her life. The family became rich from the oil, and moved to Beverly Hills in an opulent mansion. r76 But Ebsen supported her opponent Bud Shuster, a crook whose ties with disgraced politico Ann Eppard were well-known. Although he had received little formal education, Jed Clampett has a good deal of common sense. Hot Ebsen, contacted the Shuster campaign and volunteered to record radio spots declaring, "Hey Nancy, I love you dearly but you're too liberal for me I've got to go with Bud Shuster. " Also that year, she sued Mattel, claiming that the toy manufacturer used her name and likeness for a Barbie doll, without her approval. She was scheduled to be there for an hour, but she stayed until she talked to everyone and signed everything anyone wanted her to. The Beverly Hillbillies wasnt the only show Buddy Ebsen known for, though. February 19, 2023, 6:22 am, by The Baton Rouge paper, The Advocate and other media outlets, including local TV station WAFB , also confirmed her death, although most put her age at 81. Should also note that Raymond Bailey was starting to get Dementia towards the end of the show and was having a lot of trouble remembering lines and cues. However, her first passion in life was journalism. The black and white episodes had a different feel to them compared to later episodes. The suit was settled in 2011. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer, her niece told The Associated Press. But she had an impressive acting career even outside of the popular sitcom. His disdain for lesbian Democrats, I think you mean. Mirielle Enos (THE KILLING), gay Dan Butler (FRASIER), and maybe gay Kevin Rahm (MAD MEN) were all recipients of Irene Ryan acting scholarships. Max was pretty much a one dimensional character in real life. As mentioned above, the only cast member that didn't get along with everyone was Raymond Bailey who played Mr. Drysdale. Nancy "Lesbian" Kulp was disliked but that was because she was into lez love. I think he also did a movie called "The Wild McCullochs" with Forrest Tucker, another hillbilly drive in circuit movie circa 1974. One story talked about their own amazement when the show hit Number One in the ratings within a few weeks of its premiere. But I never heard that true story about Irene Ryan's death. If they had been real people, they'd have their own reality series today. She kept using the execrable and rotten-souled Buddy Ebsen's brass spittoon as a chamberpot. Legal Statement. Charlene Smith, her niece-in-law, confirmed . She did not win that contest, however, but did win several other local beauty contests, as well as being a judge in others. by She was 81. Dad also had an affair with Jean Harlow. In todays video, were going to take a look at the contributions of each member of The Beverly Hillbillies cast, as well as the way each cast member eventually died. I remember it was esp. Donna Reed, who won an Oscar as a prostitute in "From Here to Eternity" but found her widest success as the ideal wife and mother on . 1 Year-Later She Realizes Her Huge Mistake, Bebe Buell Reveals Everything About Her Rock Star Romances, The Real Reason Peter Lawford Got Kicked Out of the Rat Pack, Pam Dawber is Unrecognizable Today (Try Not to Gasp), Why Jan Smithers DISAPPEARED After WKRP in Cincinnati, Celebrities Who Died Due to Medical Malpractice, The ONE Time Dolly Parton Got Naked in Public, Rare Photos of Lynda Carter Not Suitable for All Ages, How Each Gilligans Island Cast Member Died, The Tragic Death of Robert Urich & His Wife, The Tragic Life and Demise of Angie Dickinson. Unfortunately the part did nothing to advance her acting career. Donna continued to travel to fan conventions and make speeches to the end to support her charity work. Douglas grew up in Pride and attended a local Catholic high school, where she played softball and basketball, and was a member of the school's first graduating class. Donna Douglas performed as a gospel singer and wrote the book, "Miss Donna's Mulberry Acres Farm", which was published in 2011. And what was his middle name? Later on, Douglas lived a peaceful life filled with travel, gardening, and spending quality time with close friends and family. Max Baer Jr. once said he and Irene spent a lot of time together off the set in cocktail bars knockin' 'em back. While she had small roles on three movies prior, her only starring role on the big screen was . And he wasn't "traded" with Ray Bolger. Donna Douglas died Jan. 1 at the age of 81. She said she never minded being typecast as her "Hillbillies" character. She secured a couple of minor roles in such films as The Model and the Marriage Broker (1951), then The Marrying Kind (1952), and Steel Town, also in 1952. Buddy Ebsen was the crowning jewel of The Beverly Hillbillies. I heard that Buddy Ebsen got mad at Nancy Kulp because Kulp's campaign claimed that ALL of her co-stars on The Beverly Hillbillies were supporting bid for election. She, Max Baer, and Donna Douglas were unknowns when they were hired for TBH and they signed on for very little money. Net Who is Cody Martin Linley? She had the Elly May hair and white Kabuki-like makeup, but she was very funny and friendly. She actually made friends with some of our neighbors and came back to visit from time to time. Please click here to register for free. Max Baer produced the film Macon County Line, "Ebsen was still pissed he traded with Ray Bolger for the Tin Man and got kicked off of the Wizard of Oz. Today, actors are more in charge. Earlier, she sued Disney, CAA. When she died during the run of Pippin, the cast celebrated. But even some non-boomers expressed appreciation on Twitter at the news of Douglas' death. 2023 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. I is a Bodine, like Ma and my sister Jethrene. He was a fine specimen. during pregnancy. He said he was watching a girl beat up on a hillbilly, she said "oh, educational TV.". Take a look at Donna found a job as a real estate agent, though it didnt last long. [quote]Guys, Jack Haley replaced Buddy as Tin Man. What was Jed's full name? "So many kinds of people relate to Elly May," Douglas said, according to the Associated Press. Just a little dab around the ears, R123, just a dab. Administered through the Irene Ryan Trust. Thanks for finding John Rubinstein's remembrance of Irene Ryan! I knew everything about Elly. Vote her in to stay, come election day. Like Buddy, she too is a successful singer (of gospel), is also a character actress, and is also a Republican. Was a self-described tomboy in her younger days, and like her character Elly May Clampett, she was extremely fond of animals. It's tied to a national theatre competition and the Kennedy Center. Kulp was "loved?" Get the best viral stories straight into your inbox! And wasn't the hunk in it Edson Stroll, or am I wrong? Max definitely brought an effortless sweetness and naivete to Jethro that is, no doubt, harder for a hunky grown man to achieve than most people would appreciate. I wonder who dubbed her voice. By the time, filming began on Season 5 (I think), Elvis was distancing himself from Donna Douglas and she was deeply depressed - too depressed to work. Best character name: the TV hunk of all time, Dash Riprock. But the shows [] More, You might remember her as Mindy in the off-beat yet endearing 70s and 80s sitcom Mork and Mindy. Donna Douglas, the actress who won over TV viewers as Elly May Clampett on "The Beverly Hillbillies," has died. Meyer Lansky. Buddy Ebsen, who played Uncle Jed, was not even a resident of the district or state, but did an endorsement and local ad for her shady opponent and GOP incumbent who won. Thereafter Nancy remained single until her death. In fact, she become nominated for two Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. But in 1958, she died. Donna Douglas is well known for playing the role of Elly May Clampett on The Beverly Hillbillies. She was not hated. I liked Miss Jane in her majorette outfit twirling a possum like a baton in the Possum Day Parade and Doctor Granny trying to figure out how to cure Mizz Drysdale's ailing hibisicus. I believe she actually died about three days later of some kind of heart failure. I have read that Roger Torrey was originally casting for the Jethro role. 25 Feb/23. He seriously considered her for the role of Granny, but he had always visualized Granny as a spry and wiry woman. The Beverly Hillbillies were the prelude to Here Comes Honey Boo Boo. "Jethro Clampett" is one of the best names ever invented. R18, R19, I suspect you are both right. However, Douglas later married fellow Hillbilly star Edgar Buchanan, and the rumors about her and Elvis Presley died down. Please click here to update your account with a username and password. Back then, it was more or less we couldn't change a line in our script. Because it's only given to TALENTED people..and it's named for her because the money comes from her estate. Donna died of pancreatic cancer on January 1, 2015, at Baton Rouge General Hospital. I was going to mention that episode and how unlike Elly Mae she was in it. The only challenge or trouble Donna Douglas ever had on the set of TBH (apart from her limited acting abilities and her aging out of the role, later in the series) came in the 1966 season. But did you know that he originally didnt even want to play the role in the first place? Market data provided by Factset. Facts Verse It was only in the later seasons they turned him into a money-grubbing banker out to bilk the Clampetts and be deliberately cruel to Miss Hathaway. Facts Verse "When I saw her for autograph signings or other gatherings, she always dressed the same with pink or blue" and of course those signature pigtails.". Her standby, Lucie Lancaster, went on that night, and then continued to play the part until Dorothy Stickney took over some weeks later. Wholesome blonde actress Donna Douglas, who played pretty tomboy Elly May Clampett on the hit 1960s sitcom "The Beverly Hillbillies . Donna Douglas, who played hillbilly bombshell Elly May Clampett on the baby-boomer-beloved 1960s sitcom The Beverly Hillbillies, has died. She remained in show business and frequently performed as a gospel singer and spoke at churches across America. I hope she has a star on Hollywood Boulevard. Just before filming was to begin on The Beverly Hillbillies in 1962, she sustained a severe whiplash injury to her neck when a vehicle rear-ended her car, which was stopped at a traffic light. R81, why do you keep posting? After meeting the sister, he said to her, "oh that explains it, you aren't one of the girls, you're the madam." The others were very good, but she was great. God bless them all. "But she was a very private person nothing like me." MFAs etc.). "She was always happy, and she really loved animals -- just like her character on `The Beverly Hillbillies.' R12 is pulling shit out of his ass. I once ruined Buddy Ebsen's credit rating. He even attempted to create a casino of his own, but the project was suspended indefinitely. His paternal grandfather was of German Jewish descent, and his mother and paternal grandmother were both of Scots-Irish descent. That is absolutely not true. More: Joe Cockers 7 accomplishments that should be celebrated, Douglas found a real-life father figure in Buddy Ebsen, who played her father Jed Clampett on The Beverly Hillbillies. "I figured they were equipped the same, so I just went on over and did it. We all called and sent her cards and love and wishes to get better fast, but she basically wasted away over the next few days. R127, sorry to be pedantic, but that doll is a knock off and is not a licensed Elly Mae doll. She also was very honest and up-front about herself, even the fact that she was a hermaphrodite (functionally a woman but with vestigial testicles by her clitoris, known because she had no qualms about using her status as a morale booster when others were whining about their problems). Buddy Ebsen finalized his career in 1999. I really love pets. Sadly, she died on January 1st, 2015 from . However, Nancy left her studies during the Second World War, and joined the US Naval Reserve. This extremely comical series debuted with The Beverly Hillbillies: The Clampetts Strike Oil (1962), on her 30th birthday, Wednesday, September 26th, 1962, which is among the narrowest & sheerest coincidences, that are hardest to believe. Possessed the ability to let out a piercing, very loud whistle, which she demonstrated occasionally on The Beverly Hillbillies. That's why he recorded an ad for the Republican. January 27, 2023, 7:23 pm, by [Baton Rouge Advocate, September 18, 1957, regarding her entering the World Championship Hot Pepper Eating Contest in New Iberia, Louisiana] Hot peppers have always been my secret training for health and beauty. From left, Buddy Ebsen, Irene Ryan, Max Baer, and Donna Douglas, stars of the television series "The Beverly Hillbillies," are shown in a scene from the show, Oct. 8, 1965. Ryans career began at the tender age of eleven, when she won a cash prize at a singing contest. She is survived by him, by three grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, one brother and other extended family members, Smith said. Donna Douglas, a former resident of Tulsa and "Beverly Hills," died on the first day of 2015. Still, she became interested in film, and began landing non-speaking parts. In the 1970s and 1980s, she recorded a few minor country music records and several gospel albums. While it is ironic that such a big-prestige award is named after Irene Ryna, best known as Granny, it continues to be the highest national scholarship in acting given to undergraduate acting students. News in 2000. For Donna Douglas, it sounds as though art really did reflect life in a way. Donna Douglas, who played the ditsy Elly May Clampett on "The Beverly Hillbillies," died Friday at her home in Zachary, La., according to a report by CBS affiliate WAFB-TV in Baton Rouge, La. I watched the William Katt version through Netflix (DVD) a few years back. Due to Nancys secretive ways and her single-life, she sparked rumors about her sexuality; she remained silent for years, but two years before her death, she came out and said that she was a lesbian, but never stated whether she was in a relationship with another woman or not. She wanted to leave the series. He ended up in an iron lung and could have died. Finally, she also wrote a childrens book titled Miss Donnas Mulberry Acres Farm. Raymond Bailey played the role of Mr. Drysdale, the banker who managed Jed Clampetts fortune. What was the location of death? site without all this bureaucratic nonsense, He is 77. Douglas, along with Buddy Ebsen and Max Baer Jr., attended the memorial of Irene Ryan, when the actress passed away in 1973. Even as a kid, I hated that Frogman storyline. I would hardly blame Max for being discontent playing as one dimensional a character as Jethro year after year but I wonder how hard he tried getting other roles to prove his range. Raymond Bailey was THE speaker for banker's conventions, Paul Henning often accompanied him. I joyously discovered that every episode of TBH is on Youtube! She lost the race, and moved to Palm Springs, where she decided to spend the rest of her days devoted to charity organizations. Actress best known for her role on the hit 1960s sitcom sat down with E! Granny's choreography for music video for the theme to DC Cab. She didn't seem very loveable to me. Same as the episodes when they went to Silver City, and all the ones with Shorty Kellum. There is nothing like those Bonnie Mace stories. Back then, the producers were in charge. Were you more saddened to learn about the death of Buddy Ebsen, or about Nancy Kulps sad battle with cancer? The show was a success due to its excellent writing and directing. She refused to give out bj's and crotch licking. He is a good-natured man and a widower. Hello. Nor did she finish her contract. Douglas appeared The Beverly Hillbillies, a comedy about a backwoods Tennessee family who moved to Beverly Hills after striking it rich from oil on their land. That coupled with the onset of Alzheimers would explain his personality change. Gilbert Gottfried interviewed Max Baer Jr. this year on his podcast. She got freaked out when an Elvis impersonator showed up and gave her flowers and wanted to take a picture with her, she did it, but she didn't say two words to the man.it was creepy. [quote]Fred Clark and then Larry Keating played Harry Morton, Blanche's fussbudget husband on Burns & Allen. I had heard the story as Bailey said to Henning when they pulled up, "you didn't tell me your sister lived in a whorehouse." Today comedy actors always seem to be indicating that they're in on the joke. 6, 2003, due to respiratory failure. Shouldn't you be off somewhere drinking gasoline? She continued with minor roles throughout the 50s, with one noteworthy role of Pamela Livingstone in the TV comedy series The Bob Cummings Show (1955-1959). Her mother, Elma Robinson, died on December 31, 2003, at age 93. I wonder how Ryan would have been as Mamma, on the "Addams Family" TV series, instead of Blossom Rock(sister of Jeanette MacDonald, believe it or not). She wasn't otherwise very active while on the show, but still had a few roles worth mentioning, including the part of Wilhelmina Peterson in the film "The Night of the Grizzly" (1966), and was also . Elly May proves to be quite fond of animals or, as she would call them, "critters.". Personally, I found them both sexy in a funny daddy bear way. Rich suitors tried to woo her with little success. She is best known for her role as Elly May Clampett. "Would you like to see your bedroom suite?" For her education, after high school, Nancy enrolled at Florida State University, which at the time was Florida State College for Women, from which she obtained a bachelors degree in journalism. Jethrene was a funny character, but Max didn't like acting in drag, and when Bea left for Petticoat Junction, they were phased out. Who is Lauren Kitt Carter? Mork, of course, played by the late Robin Williams. It wasn't until I was grown that I knew about Harriet MacGibbon. September 14, 2021, 5:02 am, Way back in 1980, Dolly Parton sat down with Chet Flippo of Rolling Stone magazine for what she thought was just going to be a typical interview. In the new millennium, Jan has turned her interests [] More, Each year over 1.5 million patients become victims of medical malpractice in the US alone. She was 92. May 6, 2021, 4:35 pm January 19, 2022, 6:17 pm, by So was "Jed" short for Jedediah or a nickname based on his initials? She worked as a speaker for church groups, and even travelled to churches with her beautiful singing voice. Baer was born Maximilian Adalbert Baer Jr. in Oakland, California, on December 4, 1937, the son of boxing champion Max Baer and his wife Mary Ellen Sullivan. Check all Entertainment News here: Gaming Ideology Charlene Smith, her niece-in-law, confirmed Friday to USA TODAY that she died of pancreatic cancer on New Year's Day at Baton Rouge General Hospital, near her home in Zachary, La. Today, nostalgic adults still watch the show in syndication, and even the children of today can appreciate its wacky humor. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. I vaguely recall seeing somewhere they pocketed more this way then they did with their regular salaries. Roger Torrey, who played Elly May's "frogman" boyfriend was originally cast as Jethro. Bea Benaderet left the show for a Petticoat Junction even though that show was much lower rated so she could get away from them. You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! R12 et al are much more entertaining than the supposed truth. She really was the original trouper. The twist was she was beautiful, at least to the viewers, but considered hideous to the pig people of the planet, she was on. Good lord As a child, I saw Ninotchka on the late movies and was certain Ina Claire was the same woman who played Mrs Drysdale. Starring Buddy Ebsen as Jed Clampett (he died in 2003) and Irene Ryan (she died in 1973) as Granny, the show ran for nine years on CBS, from 1962 to 1971. Ebsen was still pissed he traded with Ray Bolger for the Tin Man and got kicked off of the Wizard of Oz. Donna Douglas - Buddy Ebsen. There is a well known locker room photo of boxer Max Baer Sr., Heavyweight Champion of the World in the 1930s, with his dick hanging out of the leg of his boxer shorts. She thought she was better than them and her character Granny was the reason the show was a hit. Michael Landon. She didn't drop dead, she had a stroke. I loved the line she said to Jed when she talked of how urgent it was to get Ellie Mae a husband: "I can't keep telling people she's thirteen forever!". I saw my mistakebut there's no editing function. The answer is yes to both. Raymond Bailey sadly died of a heart attack on April 15th, 1980, at age 75. Audience members loved to watch the Clampetts clash with their snooty Beverly Hills neighbors; as well as watch the Clampetts bumble around with more riches than the family had ever dreamed of. One of my favorite episodes was when Mr Drysdale convinces Granny that his wife is fighting viciously--including a doctored radio interview insulting Granny--to be Possum Queen. In 2010 she sued CBS and toymaker Mattel over a Barbie doll that used Elly May's name and likeness. Sez who? I seem to remember Granny reaching a stage of acceptance with Elly Mae's suitor and having a heart-to-heart with an actual bullfrog at the edge of the cement pond. Kulp wouldn't have won the election anyway, so it's stupid to say that her election chances were ruined by evil Buddy Ebsen. I guess she did that in real life as well until she died. Jimmie Tramel. They felt that she had an "above it all" attitude. She had a music career: Douglas did The Beverly Hillbillies soundtrack and made four Christian albums. J.D. Donna Douglas, who played the shapely, blue-eyed daughter of the suddenly wealthy mountaineer Jed Clampett on "The Beverly Hillbillies," the wildly popular television sitcom of a . In many ways, she was Elly May, with her own real-life rags-to-riches story. Nancy Kulp Wiki: Age, Childhood, and Education, Nancy Kulp Personal Life, Marriage, Husband, Divorce, The Untold Truth Of Stan Lees Daughter Joan Celia Lee. She pointed out that the second she left the show would fail, so they'd better all just be nice to her. Nancys acting career started in the early 50s, when she moved to Hollywood.Nancy Kulp. In a way the same thing could be said for Bewitched, the black and white episodes were more of an adult (for the time) comedy that relied on better writing where the later episodes were more of a cartoon that relied on the gimmick. Nobody really knows what Max Baer Jr. is up to these days, but we all remember him fondly for his role as Jethro! Ryan, Baer, and Douglas worked up an act (some singing, hillbilly dancing, and snappy patter) they did in character on the road and they didn't have to split the take with the copyright owner. It taught people that its important not to underestimate others just because they dont have an impressive career or educational background. Numerous episodes will have Douglas, who died on Jan. 1, 2015, playing with skunks, possums, or . Thanks for posting r75. If you can't find the email you can resend it here. How John could see that she was getting tired and could use a break. At her death, she was survived by son Danny Bourgeois, three grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, one brother and other extended family members. Harriet MacGibbon as Margaret Drysdale is a national treasure. "So many people love her, and that means a lot to me. Donna Douglas is best known for her role as Ellie Mae Clampett on the '60's TV series, The Beverly Hillbillies, and she was tailor-made for the role. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. She was really a cordial and good person. Bea Benederet was the inside pick for the role of Granny, Irene Ryan auditioned last for the part and blew everyone away with her audition.. Benederet got a recurring part as Jed's sister Pearl. Nancy Kulp was a disliked lesbian throughout Hollywood. Loved Pippin as a college kid and saw the show several times, just as gaylings today see Wicked. They should have featured her more often. However, a few details have surfaced, and we are happy to share them with you. Rick Lagina Wiki: brother Marty Lagina, Wife, Marr Kenny Wormald's Age, Wife, Height, Net Worth, Girl What happened to Lucy Deakins? They tried to make out like it was a promotion cause she "starred" in it, but it wasn't. Following her acting career, Douglas became a real estate agent, a Gospel singer and inspirational speaker, and authored books for children and . Ryan (perhaps more than any of her co-stars) could see what a gift TBH was to the ensemble of actors - it was TV "lightning in a bottle", the equivalent of a "Seinfeld" in its day. Was Miss Baton Rouge, and then in 1957, Miss New Orleans. Half the cast had to be replaced because the actors were dead (or refused to return - Max Baer Jr.) The rest of the cast looked like they'd rather be anywhere else. Is Donna Douglas still alive from the Hillbillies? Benjy studied journalism at Goldsmiths University of London, graduating in 2009. She should have been more famous. Henning's sister, who lived in a restored Victorian mansion, invited the cast to her house for dinner. Wait. Ryan let her popularity go to her head. He spent his free time on the set learning about filmmaking. It was while he was doing military service in Germany that he met the 14-year-old Priscilla Beaulieu. Hello and thank you for being a DL contributor. March 29, 2021, 4:49 am, by His low-paid stint as a hillbilly convinced Baer that the real money was in production, not acting. Sadly, because the show aired so long ago, many of the cast members have been lost to age and illness. While Robert Urich was famous for doing battle with tough foes on the screen. He may have been a Republican, but he wasn't "nasty." Douglas' niece . CARSON CITY, Nev. 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