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Paul Henning, the man who created The Beverly Hillbillies, was a certified “genius” — at least according to Irene Ryan, the actress who played Granny. Ryan must have believed her casting was genius as ...

When The Beverly Hillbillies made its TV debut in 1962, it was dismissed by critics as little more than a hillbilly cartoon, but the viewers knew better. With its fish-out-of-water premise, lovable ...

When The Beverly Hillbillies premiered in 1962, it seemed that audiences loved the concept too, as the show shot to the top of the Nielsen ratings faster than even I Love Lucy. Cultural critics later ...

The Beverly Hillbillies helped elevate actor Max Baer, Jr.’s net worth, but that’s not the only way he’s made millions. Baer proved his abilities in business even after The Beverly Hillbillies went ...

Donna Douglas, who played hillbilly bombshell Elly May Clampett on the baby-boomer-beloved 1960s sitcom The Beverly Hillbillies, has died. She was 81. Her family confirmed the death Friday at her home ...

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 ...

Actor Buddy Ebsen, who died at age 95 in 2003, found fame by starring in two of the most popular classic television shows in history: The Beverly Hillbillies (CBS, 1962 to 1971) and Barnaby Jones (CBS ...

(Reuters) - Wholesome blonde actress Donna Douglas, who played pretty tomboy Elly May Clampett on the hit 1960s sitcom "The Beverly Hillbillies" and starred opposite Elvis Presley in the 1966 film ...

WASHINGTON (WUSA9) -- The actress who portrayed Elly May Clampett on the TV show Beverly Hillbillies passed away at age 81. Family members said Donna Douglas passed away Friday morning, according to ...