I have never heard or read of any dissension on the set of the show. But Kulp almost certainly would have lost the election anyway. Donna Douglas, who played voluptuous tomboy daughter Elly May Clampett on the 1960s TV series "The Beverly Hillbillies," died January 2. Donna Douglas (born Doris Ione Smith; September 26, 1932 - January 1, 2015) was an American actress and singer, known for her role as Elly May Clampett in CBS's The Beverly Hillbillies (1962-1971). Her standby, Lucie Lancaster, went on that night, and then continued to play the part until Dorothy Stickney took over some weeks later. And what was his middle name? Donna Douglas as Elly May Clampett, left, and Buddy Ebsen as Jed Clampett of the television show 'The Beverly Hillbillies' holding the Australian. Ebson couldn't stand the role and waited for it to be cancelled. When she died during the run of Pippin, the cast celebrated. Gilbert Gottfried interviewed Max Baer Jr. this year on his podcast. "I had milked cows before," she recalled in a 2009 interview with The Associated Press. It funds post-bachelors conservatory training (i.e. Depressing. Donna Douglas was previously married to Robert Leeds (1971 - 1980) and Roland Bourgeois (1949 - 1954).. Donna Douglas was in a relationship with Max Baer Jr. About. ", My God, that was DECADES after the Wizard of Oz. When Bailey was introduced to Henning's sister, he said "Are you the madam of this whorehouse?". Max was pretty much a one dimensional character in real life. Culp was really outrageous in that role; Jane Hathaway was a much toned down version. Ebsen could have easily stayed out of it, but apparently his disdain for Kulp was intense. Donna Douglas was the most recent to die. If you can't find the email you can resend it here. Ryan wished them luck but told them she had no intention of rocking the boat. Why are there no more photos of the frogman? Press Esc to cancel. Two observations: In the first few seasons, Mr. Drysdale was calm reasonable banker. Doris Ione Smith Douglas, better known as Elly May Clampett on The Beverly Hillbillies in the 1960s and 1970s, was an American actress and singer. Donna Douglas played Elly May Clampett on the Beverly Hillbillies from 1971 to 1977. Donna continued to travel to fan conventions and make speeches to the end to support her charity work. Before her return on screen, Nancy was working at Juniata College, a private liberal arts college in Huntington, Pennsylvania, as an artist-in-residence, and later taught acting. 2023 SheMedia, LLC. Donna Douglas - Buddy Ebsen. Donna found a job as a real estate agent, though it didnt last long. The black and white episodes had a different feel to them compared to later episodes. Hello and thank you for being a DL contributor. BH Producer Paul Henning previously produced and wrote for Burns & Allen so he was well-acquainted with Bea Benadaret, who played neighbor Blanche Morton on the show. Chosen from more than 500 other actresses, Douglas said she felt at ease playing the role because, like her character, she grew up a poor Southern tomboy. Max Bear says the same thing, don't mention Elvis to her. Thanks for finding John Rubinstein's remembrance of Irene Ryan! [quote] Ebsen could have easily stayed out of it, but apparently his disdain for Kulp was intense. Today, actors are more in charge. She had had her bags packed before the matinee, and right after the show, with the help of Walter Willison, my friend and standby, she had left for the airport right after the afternoon performance. I myself have often used Granny's odee cologne tip she gave to Ellie Mae. Had a second career as a gospel singer, as well as a popular real estate agent in Beverly Hills, California. Nancy Kulp is well known for playing the role of Jane Hathaway, the role of the secretary in The Beverly Hillbillies. But she had an impressive acting career even outside of the popular sitcom. His work left a lasting impression on film and television forever. 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). Douglas guest-starred on other shows including "Love, American Style" and "The Twilight Zone," but rejected some movie roles for being too racy. She didn't drop dead, she had a stroke. March 29, 2021, 4:49 am, by They didnt have children and divorced in 1961. Personally, I found them both sexy in a funny daddy bear way. R37, "are you the madam of this whorehouse" is something straight out of DL. Her only starring film appearance was in "Frankie and Johnny," a musical in which she played riverboat gambler Presley's girlfriend. God bless them all. I did put Mrs. Drysdale in the best bitches of TV and film a week or so back. He played the lead role of the vengeful sheriff, a radical departure from Jethro. As a little kid I loved watching endless reruns of them but also My Little Margie, Our Miss Brooks, I Married Joan, Private Secretary and December Bride, which are all excrutiatingly unfunny to me now. IMHO, Burns & Allen, Love That Bob and The Beverly Hillbillies are the only early sitcoms, besides I Love Lucy, that still hold up and are genuinely funny. His brother and sister are James Manny Baer (1941-2009) and Maude Baer (b. Irene Ryan was no saint - but she was generous, talented, and wise - no one who knew her during that time will ever forget what a presence and complete professional she was. Baer has been trying to get his casino going for years. He wrote the screenplay, based on a true story, on the back of TV scripts on the set of The Beverly Hilbillies. Ryan had a continuing role, as a nurse, in the Dr. Kildare film series, starring Lew Ayres. Facts Verse Donna Mills was loved because she showed all the other actors how to apply glamorous eye makeup. I was having dinner with Fosse at my house between shows; so I went to Ben Vereen and asked him to contact Stuart Ostrow (the producer) and have him come to the evening show, and I would ask Bob to do the same. She blames her co-star Buddy Ebsen who described Nancy as too liberal in a radio campaign for Buddy Shuster. The others were awful. Her estate also received residuals for the songs 'Fame,' 'What a Feeling,' and the theme to 'DC Cab'. But in 1958, she died. June 20, 2021, 9:06 am, by Bob said he'd take a look at her in the next day or two. There, the doctors discovered that she suffered from a malignant brain tumor. Loved Pippin as a college kid and saw the show several times, just as gaylings today see Wicked. Alan Jay Lerner. 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. 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. OH! [quote]It doesn't appear he ever played another role at all. The Beverly Hillbillies wasnt the only show Buddy Ebsen known for, though. Unfortunately, the first makeup for the Tin Man ended up being toxic for Ebsen and he spent a long time in the hospital. Sadly, she died on January 1st, 2015 from pancreatic cancer. Henning was also a writer/producer on the Bob Cummings show Love That Bob. Jan. 2, 2015, 4:19 PM PST / Updated Jan. 2, 2015, 4:57 PM PST. He would end up having to fight an even tougher battle [] More, What could be more mysterious than an island filled with buried treasure? Unfortunately the part did nothing to advance her acting career. Net Who is Cody Martin Linley? Donna Douglas is well known for playing the role of Elly May Clampett on The Beverly Hillbillies. Donna Douglas's Salary and Net Worth. Become a contributor - post when you want with no ads. He was big not really that muscular. "So many people love her, and that means a lot to me. Actors/Actresses Who Appears in Both The Twilight Zone & Night Gallery series. Mork, of course, played by the late Robin Williams. He seriously considered her for the role of Granny, but he had always visualized Granny as a spry and wiry woman. I found this on Broadwayworld.com, credited to John Rubinstein, who was starring in PIPPIN along with ben Vereen, Jill Clayburgh, and Irene Ryan: Dear Irene Ryan did NOT die during a performance. Donna Douglas performed as a gospel singer and wrote the book, "Miss Donna's Mulberry Acres Farm", which was published in 2011. He even started playing bluegrass music on various instruments so that his character would feel more authentic to the audience! 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. "I figured they were equipped the same, so I just went on over and did it. Douglas died of cancer a little after 9 . Nancy Kulp as Miss Jane Hathaway, "The Beverly Hillbillies", Posted by 60's & 70's Television onWednesday, June 22, 2016. The public, however, felt quite the opposite: It ran for nine seasons, often in the Top 10. While she had small roles on three movies prior, her only starring role on the big screen was with Elvis Presley in 1966s Frankie and Johnny. On Donna Douglas: 'She Was Elly May Until The Day She Died'. r138 - That is almost precisely the story, minus the Elvis impersonator, that a friend told me after a similar encounter with Donna Douglas. Ryan let her popularity go to her head. I have always I thought that her behavior was like that of an old cat, who curls up under the bed and goes to sleep and just doesn't wake up. This especially pleased Buddy Ebsen. Max was good in small doses, but when he tried to carry the episode he took it way over the top. Here are 7 things you may not have known about the beautiful blonde. Donna Douglas died Jan. 1 at the age of 81. More: Theres a very sad reason to binge-watch Gilmour Girls this weekend. Benjy is currently a reporter for BiographyPedia based in Adelaide, Australia. There was nothing "shitty" about Buddy Ebsen supporting another political candidate. I don't think I would have been too pleased either if somebody was running a political campaign that falsely claimed I was a supporter. During the last few episodes of The Beverly Hillbillies, however, Raymond Bailey began to exhibit symptoms of Alzheimers Disease, and only made a few film appearances after the show cancelled. In addition to The Beverly Hillbillies soundtrack, Douglas released four Christian albums: Donna Douglas Sings Gospel and Donna Douglas Sings Gospel II, Here Come the Critters (an album of childrens religious tunes) and Back on the Mountain, her final record in 1989. Kirk Douglas celebrated his 103rd birthday in 2019 and has never been charged with a crime. I really love pets. Benjy has also written for DailyMail and TMZ. Donna Douglas, who played hillbilly bombshell Elly May Clampett on the baby-boomer-beloved 1960s sitcom The Beverly Hillbillies, has died.She was 82. 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. She started the Award a year before she passed away. According to Lana, Natalie was turned off by her relationship with the rock 'n' roll star after he brought her home to Memphis and introduced her to his parents, dad Vernon and mom Gladys . She thought she was better than them and her character Granny was the reason the show was a hit. A media report . There is nothing like those Bonnie Mace stories. She was really a cordial and good person. Like Buddy, she too is a successful singer (of gospel), is also a character actress, and is also a Republican. The suit was settled in 2011. Ratings aside - how would not Petticoat Junction not been a promotion for her? 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. Actress best known for her role on the hit 1960s sitcom sat down with E! I think he just didn't agree with her politics. Some features on this site require a subscription. She kept using the execrable and rotten-souled Buddy Ebsen's brass spittoon as a chamberpot. With his final acting appearance being in the show King of the Hill as the character Chet Elderson. Please click here to register for free. I don't know, I think the notion that Granny thought the frogman was actually part frog is pretty hilarious (imagining Irene Ryan handling that schtick) and not much different than the humor of the show from the very beginning. She was an absolute, raving cunt. He said he was watching a girl beat up on a hillbilly, she said "oh, educational TV.". Kulp wouldn't have won the election anyway, so it's stupid to say that her election chances were ruined by evil Buddy Ebsen. What a shame he never made other films or TV series. It wasn't much of a stretch for Douglas to fit into the troupe, said her cousin, Charlene Smith. Irene, upon landing in LA, was taken right to the hospital, diagnosed with malnutrition!! I once ruined Buddy Ebsen's credit rating. But Bolger coveted the Scarecrow part so much that Ebsen let him have it. Buddy Ebsen, the loose-limbed dancer turned Hollywood actor who achieved stardom and riches in the television series "The Beverly Hillbillies" and "Barnaby Jones . Bea was also the mother of Jack Bannon, who was a regular on "Lou Grant" and did several bit parts on the Henning shows. Flippo asked Parton about what the most outrageous thing shed [] More, Robert Urich was known throughout the world as a tough guy. I loved that fast-guitar theme (reminiscent of silent-movie villain music) they used to play when Mrs. Drysdale was on the rampage against the Clampetts, "And Kulp was loved, too. All rights reserved. document.getElementById("ak_js_1").setAttribute("value",(new Date()).getTime()); Type above and press Enter to search. Thankfully, he decided to accept it eventually, and became incredibly dedicated to his character. I meant to write: "Jethro Bodine" is one of the best names ever invented. He made a nice looking Pippin. Save yer Confederate money! Because she had a tiny pair of vestigial balls? 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. An ensemble cast requires not only a variety of impressive actors, but actors who have great chemistry with one another. I vaguely recall seeing somewhere they pocketed more this way then they did with their regular salaries. Actors all over the country mourned his passing, recalling just how much life he brought to the acting industry. Get the best viral stories straight into your inbox! His old age and failing health caused him to stop acting. I sat and watched her big number on stage every night, and I saw that she began to cut down on her moves, and to generally diminish the amazing energy that she would normally put out every time (on opening night, she stopped the show cold, and I had to stand there for about eight minutes waiting for the applause to die down before I could go on!). 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 . Sadly, she died on January 1st, 2015 from . She was in every other show in the 70s and 80s but no one really knew her till she hit paydirt with Everybody Loves Raymond. They know if you really love them or not. She should have been more famous. One of the few shows where the entire cast actually liked each other. The Beverly Hillbillies were the prelude to Here Comes Honey Boo Boo. [quote]They were talking about the Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz R64, not The Scarecrow and Mrs. King. 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