Donna Douglas

The Beverly Hillbillies: The secrets its showrunners never wanted you to know

Slammed and hated by the critics. “Strained and unfunny”, according to New York Times. But to me, ‘The Beverly Hillbillies’ is one of the greatest and funniest shows ever – I still watch the reruns, ...

Donna Douglas, Elly May on “The Beverly Hillbillies”, opened up on relation with Buddy Ebsen before passing

Donna Douglas played the charming, beloved character of Elly May Clampett on The Beverly Hillbillies. The nine years she spent on the show didn’t only lead to fame – but also brought her love and ...