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Hello fans,
Actress Donna Douglas will always be identified as
Elly May Clampett, the tomboyish daughter on the
popular series The Beverly Hillbillies. In fact, she
still makes occasional appearances in the hillbilly
garb that helped make her a television icon. Let's
find out where her career took her after playing
this famous character...
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--DEAD OR ALIVE?
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--Curtis Armstrong: He played Booger in the "Revenge of the
Nerds" movies and one of Joel's friends in the movie "Risky
Business", he appeared in the TV series "Moonlighting"
--LeVar Burton: He played the young Kunta Kinte in the TV
mini-series "Roots" and Lt. Cmdr. Geordi La Forge on the
TV series "Star Trek: The Next Generation", he hosted the
PBS educational series "Reading Rainbow" for many years
--Jack Webb: Played Sgt. Joe Friday on the TV series (and
originally radio series) "Dragnet"
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DONNA DOUGLAS
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BIRTH DATE: September 26, 1933, East Baton Rouge Parish,
Louisiana
BIRTH NAME: Dorothy Smith
CLAIM TO FAME: She will always be known as Elly May
Clampett, daughter of Jed Clampett, in the long-running
television series The Beverly Hillbillies.
FAMILY LIFE: She has been married twice, first to Roland
Bourgeois and later to Robert M. Leeds, a director. Both
marriages ended in divorce.
INFO: Her entertainment career began with appearances as
the ?Letters Girl? on The Perry Como Show in 1957, and as
the ?Billboard Girl? on The Steve Allen Show in 1959. Her
first movie role was in the drama Career (1959) with
Anthony Franciosa, Dean Martin and Shirley MacLaine.
Various television and movie appearances followed, but the
turning point in her career came when she was cast as Elly
May Clampett on The Beverly Hillbillies. She starred on the
program for all nine seasons, along with Buddy Ebsen, Irene
Ryan, Nancy Kulp, Raymond Bailey, and Max Baer Jr.
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TRIVIA: Was a self-described tomboy in her younger days,
and like her character Elly May, she is extremely fond of
animals.
Spent hours autographing photos and personally responding
to fan mail.
Was Miss Baton Rouge, and then in 1957, Miss New Orleans.
Has won the Golden Angel award for her work with the
Excellence in Media Foundation.
Is a member of the Distinguished Women Of Louisiana, and
was honored in 2000 in the State Archives Exhibition.
Was a model for toothpaste ads early in her career.
Turned down a role in the nighttime soap "Santa Barbara"
over objections to the show's sexual content.
Remained good friends with co-star Buddy Ebsen until his
death on July 6, 2003.
Still makes occasional public appearances in her hillbilly
costume of blue jeans with trademark rope belt, a ruffled,
pink blouse and leather moccasins.
WHERE IS SHE NOW: She briefly worked in real estate
following her run on The Beverly Hillbillies, but soon
turned to other projects, including performing as a gospel
singer and speaking at churches across America.
She recorded a gospel album in 1982 and later a country and
gospel album two-record set in 1989. She also wrote a
children's book called Donna's Critters & Kids: Children's
Stories with a Bible Touch.
She still speaks at church groups, youth groups, schools and
colleges. She has also made appearances in support of various
Christian children's homes. In 2005 she filmed two pilot
episodes for a children's program titled Mirror, Mirror.
WRITE TO DONNA DOUGLAS: Sorry, no address found.
Video Clips of Donna Douglas
Elly´s Engagement Is Broken - The Beverly Hillbillies
http://www.evtv1.com/player.aspx?itemnum=7288
Elly May Is All Growed Up - The Beverly Hillbillies
http://www.evtv1.com/player.aspx?itemnum=7345
The Beverly Hillbillies - Theme Song
http://www.evtv1.com/player.aspx?itemnum=7387
Elvis Presley in Frankie and Johnny
http://www.evtv1.com/player.aspx?itemnum=9106
Beverly Hillbillies - The Airport
http://www.evtv1.com/player.aspx?itemnum=1456
Granny Plans A Trap - The Beverly Hillbillies
http://www.evtv1.com/player.aspx?itemnum=7266
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CREDITS:
Chronicles of Life Starfish (2008) (TV) .... Marjorie
"The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!" .... Ellie Mae (1 episode, 1989=
)
- Mario Hillbillies (1989) TV episode .... Ellie Mae
The Return of the Beverly Hillbillies (1981) (TV) .... Elly May Clampett=
"Project U.F.O." .... Mrs. Ferrell / ... (2 episodes, 1978-1979)
- Sighting 4026: The Atlantic Queen Incident (1979) TV episode .... M=
rs. Ferrell
- Sighting 4006: The Nevada Desert Incident (1978) TV episode .... We=
ndy
"McMillan & Wife" .... Rita (1 episode, 1974)
- The Man Without a Face (1974) TV episode .... Rita
"Adam-12" .... Nina Draper (1 episode, 1973)
- The Beast (1973) TV episode .... Nina Draper
"Love, American Style" .... (segment "Love and the Love Kit") / .=
.. (2 episodes, 1970-1973)
- Love and the Face Bow/Love and the Impossible Gift/Love and the Lov=
e Kit (1973) TV episode .... (segment "Love and the Love Kit")
- Love and Grandma/Love and the Other Guy (1970) TV episode .... Glor=
ia Gilchrest (segment "Love and the Other Guy")
"Night Gallery" .... Mildred McVane (1 episode, 1972)
- The Waiting Room/Last Rites for a Dead Druid (1972) TV episode ....=
Mildred McVane
"The Beverly Hillbillies" .... Elly May Clampett (274 episodes, 1962-=
1971)
Frankie and Johnny (1966) .... Frankie
"The Defenders" .... Mary Andrews (1 episode, 1964)
- Drink Like a Lady (1964) TV episode .... Mary Andrews
"Sam Benedict" .... Francine (1 episode, 1962)
- Hannigan (1962) TV episode .... Francine
"The Twilight Zone" .... Debutante / ... (2 episodes, 1960-1962)
- Cavender Is Coming (1962) TV episode .... Debutante
- Eye of the Beholder (1960) TV episode .... Janet Tyler (revealed)=
"The Jack Benny Program" (1 episode, 1962)
- Jack Takes in a Boarder (1962) TV episode
"Mister Ed" .... Blanche / ... (3 episodes, 1961-1962)
- Clint Eastwood Meets Mister Ed (1962) TV episode .... Girl
- Ed the Jumper (1961) TV episode .... Blanche
- Busy Wife (1961) TV episode .... Jane Parker
Lover Come Back (1961) .... Deborah, Peter's Secretary
"Dr. Kildare" .... Jenny (1 episode, 1961)
- Second Chance (1961) TV episode .... Jenny
"Pete and Gladys" .... Blonde / ... (2 episodes, 1961)
- Three Loves of Gladys (1961) TV episode .... Blonde
- Mannequin Story (1961) TV episode .... Model
"Surfside 6" .... Amy / ... (2 episodes, 1961)
- Jonathan Wembley Is Missing (1961) TV episode .... Amy
- An Overdose of Justice (1961) TV episode .... Paula Creston
"Cain's Hundred" .... Girl in Nightclub (1 episode, 1961)
- Penitent (1961) TV episode .... Girl in Nightclub
"The Aquanauts" .... Nancy Gard (2 episodes, 1960-1961)
- The Stakeout Adventure (1961) TV episode .... Nancy Gard
- The Big Swim (1960) TV episode
"Hennesey" (1 episode, 1961)
- His Honor, Dr. Blair (1961) TV episode
"77 Sunset Strip" .... Rhonda Sheridan (1 episode, 1961)
- The Celluloid Cowboy (1961) TV episode .... Rhonda Sheridan
"Checkmate" .... Barbara Simmons (4 episodes, 1961)
- Dance of Death (1961) TV episode .... Barbara Simmons
- Goodbye, Griff (1961) TV episode .... Barbara Simmons
- The Deadly Silence (1961) TV episode .... Barbara Simmons
- The Paper Killer (1961) TV episode .... Barbara Simmons
"Michael Shayne" .... Dusa (1 episode, 1961)
- Murder Is a Fine Art (1961) TV episode .... Dusa
"Thriller" .... Laura Bellman, the Girl in the Mirror (1 episode, 196=
1)
- The Hungry Glass (1961) TV episode .... Laura Bellman, the Girl in =
the Mirror
"Route 66" .... Dana (1 episode, 1960)
- Layout at Glen Canyon (1960) TV episode .... Dana
"The Detectives Starring Robert Taylor" .... Sandra (1 episode, 1960)=
- Alibis (1960) TV episode .... Sandra
"Lock Up" .... Gloria Larkey (1 episode, 1960)
- The Case of Dan Gray (1960) TV episode .... Gloria Larkey
"Whirlybirds" .... Girl (1 episode, 1960)
- Four Little Indians (1960) TV episode .... Girl
"The Steve Allen Show" (1956) TV series .... Billboard Girl (unknown =
episodes, 1959-1960)
Li'l Abner (1959) (uncredited) .... Chorus Dancer
"U.S. Marshal" .... Joyce Markham (1 episode, 1959)
- Trigger Happy (1959) TV episode .... Joyce Markham
"Bachelor Father" .... Alice (1 episode, 1959)
- Kelly's Idol (1959) TV episode .... Alice
Career (1959) .... Marjorie Burke
"Tightrope" .... Nancy (1 episode, 1959)
- The Casino (1959) TV episode .... Nancy
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--Answers to DEAD OR ALIVE
Curtis Armstrong - ALIVE
Born: 11/27/1953
LeVar Burton - ALIVE
Born: 02/16/1957
Jack Webb - DEAD (Heart attack)
Born: 04/02/1920 Died: 12/23/1982
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WHO PASSED ON THIS WEEK...
3/25
-Pal Bang-Hansen, 72, Norwegian film director, actor and
film critic.
-Elisabeth Noelle-Neumann, 93, German politicial scientist.
3/24
-Robert Culp, 79, American actor (I Spy, The Greatest
American Hero), fall.
-Oswaldo Frota-Pessoa, 93, Brazilian geneticist and academic.
-Ron Hamence, 94, Australian cricketer.
-Colleen Kay Hutchins, 83, American actress, Miss America
(1952), mother of Kiki Vandeweghe.
-Johnny Maestro, 70, American singer (The Crests, The
Brooklyn Bridge), cancer.
-Harold McGraw, Jr., 92, American businessman, CEO of
McGraw-Hill (1975?1983).
-Daphne Park, Baroness Park of Monmouth, 88, British spy
(MI6).
3/23
-Midge Costanza, 77, American social and political activist,
advisor to President Jimmy Carter, cancer.
-Istvan Jancso, 71, Hungarian-born Brazilian academic, kidney
failure.
-Sir Alan King-Hamilton, 105, British judge.
-Mauricio Kleiff, 79, Mexican screenwriter and comedian,
complications from heart surgery.
-Jim Marshall, 74, American photographer.
-Lauretta Masiero, 80, Italian actress.
-Jiro Nagasawa, 78, Japanese Olympic swimmer and national
coach, throat cancer.
-Jose Maria Nunes, 80, Portuguese filmmaker.
-Wayne Patrick, 63, American football player (Buffalo Bills),
kidney disease.
-Kaljo Pollu, 75, Estonian artist.
-Kanu Sanyal, 78, Indian revolutionary, Naxal leader, suicide
by hanging.
-Sulaiman Daud, 77, Malaysian politician, minister (1981?1999),
liver cancer.
-Blanche Thebom, 91, American mezzo-soprano.
-James Williamson, 26, Australian mountain biker and
journalist.
-Marva Wright, 62, American blues singer, complications from
a stroke.
3/22
-Sir James Black, 85, British physician, Nobel Laureate in
Medicine (1988).
-Ozhan Canaydin, 67, Turkish basketball player, president of
Galatasaray S.K. (2002?2008), pancreatic cancer.
Mile Carpenisan, 34, Romanian journalist, sepsis.
-Ella Mae Johnson, 106, American social worker and author.
-Phil Johnson, 80, American journalist and broadcaster (WWL-
TV), recipient of three Peabody Awards, after long illness.
-Leroy Matthiesen, 88, American Roman Catholic prelate,
Bishop of Amarillo (1980?1997).
-Patrick Mvula, Malawian footballer (Big Bullets).
-Emil Schulz, 71, German boxer.
-Valentina Tolkunova, 63, Russian singer, People's Artist
of RSFSR, cancer.
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