Donna Douglas

Donna Douglas

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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). Following her acting career, Douglas became a real estate agent, gospel singer, inspirational speaker, and author of books for children and adults. Although Douglas was an active actress in the 1960s, she was still relatively unknown when selected from among 500 young actresses to work alongside veteran actor and dancer Buddy Ebsen on The Beverly Hillbillies. This series ran for nine consecutive seasons, beginning in 1962 and ending in 1971. Continually typecast as a result of her Hillbillies role, Douglas decided to focus on her career as a gospel singer. During the 1966 summer hiatus of The Beverly Hillbillies, Douglas made her only starring feature film appearance, cast as Frankie in Fred de Cordova's Frankie and Johnny (1966) alongside Elvis Presley. The film proved popular but it did little to advance Douglas' big-screen career. With the 1973 death of Hillbillies co-star Irene Ryan, and Max Baer Jr.'s refusal to participate, Douglas joined Nancy Kulp and Buddy Ebsen in 1981 as the only original cast members to appear in the reunion movie, Return of the Beverly Hillbillies. Douglas was a guest star on a number of other television programs and the subject of paper dolls, dolls, coloring books, and various toys during the height of the show's popularity. In a 2003 interview with "Confessions of a Pop Culture Addict", she summed up her views on the role: "Elly May was like a slice out of my life. She is a wonderful little door opener for me because people love her, and they love the Hillbillies. Even to this day it's shown every day somewhere. But, as with any abilities, she may open a door for you, but you have to have substance or integrity to advance you through that door." In 1992, Douglas and Baer attended Buddy Ebsen's 84th birthday celebration in Beverly Hills, California. In 1993, Douglas, Ebsen, and Baer reunited on The Jerry Springer Show, and for a final time in a CBS-TV television special, The Legend of The Beverly Hillbillies. In December 2010, Mattel released a new collection of three Barbies called the Classic TV Collection. These dolls were Samantha Stephens (from Bewitched, played by Elizabeth Montgomery), Jeannie (from I Dream of Jeannie, played by Barbara Eden) and Elly May Clampett.

  • Title : Donna Douglas
  • Popularity : 3.863
  • Known For : Acting
  • Birthday : 1933-09-26
  • Place of Birth : Pride Louisiana USA
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  • Also Known As : Doris Ione Smith
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Donna Douglas Movies

  • 2019
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    The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration

    The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration

    10 2019 HD

    Six episodes of the original series, restored and on the big screen for the first time, and a special retrospective documentary encompass this Fathom...

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  • 1961
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    Lover Come Back

    Lover Come Back

    6.939 1961 HD

    Jerry Webster and Carol Templeton are rival Madison Avenue advertising executives who each dislike each other’s methods. After he steals a...

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  • 1960
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    Bells Are Ringing

    Bells Are Ringing

    6.2 1960 HD

    Ella Peterson works in the basement office of Susanswerphone, a telephone answering service. She listens in on others' lives and adds some interest...

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  • 1966
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    Frankie and Johnny

    Frankie and Johnny

    5.7 1966 HD

    Johnny is a riverboat entertainer with a big gambling problem. After a fortune-teller tells Johnny how he can change his luck, the appearance of a...

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  • 1993
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    The Legend of the Beverly Hillbillies

    The Legend of the Beverly Hillbillies

    1 1993 HD

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  • 1959
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    Career

    Career

    6.5 1959 HD

    Playwright James Lee adapted his off-Broadway play for the screen in this high-strung adaptation, directed by Joseph Anthony. In this simplistic,...

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  • 1981
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    The Return of the Beverly Hillbillies

    The Return of the Beverly Hillbillies

    4 1981 HD

    Jed Clamplett and his backwoods family help solve an energy crisis in their own rustic ways for their Beverly Hills neighborhood they still cannot...

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  • 1959
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    Li'l Abner

    Li'l Abner

    5.9 1959 HD

    A comedy musical based on the comic strip charcters created by Al Capp. When residents of Dogpatch, USA are notified by the government that they must...

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  • 2007
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    An Awesome Christmas

    An Awesome Christmas

    1 2007 HD

    Dennis Awe Christmas Special

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  • 1961
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    Mister Ed

    Mister Ed

    6.7 1961 HD

    Wilbur Post and his wife Carol move into a beautiful new home. When Wilbur takes a look in his new barn, he finds that the former owner left his...

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  • 1958
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    77 Sunset Strip

    77 Sunset Strip

    6.7 1958 HD

    Stu Bailey and Jeff Spencer are the wisecracking, womanizing private-detective heroes of this Warner Brothers drama. They work out of an office...

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  • 1961
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    Cain's Hundred

    Cain's Hundred

    4.7 1961 HD

    A former underworld lawyer goes to work for the Federal Government, determined to bring 100 top criminals to justice.

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  • 1993
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    The Nanny

    The Nanny

    8.1 1993 HD

    Fran, fresh out of her job as a bridal consultant in her boyfriend’s shop, first appears on the doorstep of Broadway producer Maxwell Sheffield...

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  • 1962
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    The Beverly Hillbillies

    The Beverly Hillbillies

    6.9 1962 HD

    Jed Clampett's swamp is loaded with oil. When a wildcatter discovers the huge pool, Jed sells his land to the O.K. Oil Company and at the urging of...

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  • 1996
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    E! True Hollywood Story

    E! True Hollywood Story

    8.041 1996 HD

    E! True Hollywood Story is an American documentary series on E! that deals with famous Hollywood celebrities, movies, TV shows and also well-known...

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  • 1960
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    Surfside 6

    Surfside 6

    5 1960 HD

    Surfside 6 was an ABC television series which aired from 1960 to 1962. The show centered on a Miami Beach detective agency set on a houseboat and...

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  • 1970
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    Night Gallery

    Night Gallery

    7.83 1970 HD

    Rod Serling narrates an anthology of fantasy, horror and sci-fi stories from a set resembling a macabre museum. A chilling work of art serves as the...

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  • 1959
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    The Twilight Zone

    The Twilight Zone

    8.4 1959 HD

    A series of unrelated stories containing drama, psychological thriller, fantasy, science fiction, suspense, and/or horror, often concluding with a...

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  • 1962
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    Sam Benedict

    Sam Benedict

    6 1962 HD

    Sam Benedict is an American legal drama that aired on NBC from September 1962 to March 1963. The series was created and executive produced by E. Jack...

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  • 1978
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    Project U.F.O.

    Project U.F.O.

    6.7 1978 HD

    Project U.F.O. is a NBC television series based loosely on the real-life Project Blue Book

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  • 1960
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    Thriller

    Thriller

    6.4 1960 HD

    Thriller is an American anthology television series that aired during the 1960–61 and 1961–62 seasons on NBC. The show featured host...

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  • 1960
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    The Aquanauts

    The Aquanauts

    5.5 1960 HD

    The Aquanauts is an American adventure/drama series that aired on CBS in the 1960-1961 season. The series stars Keith Larsen, Jeremy Slate and Ron...

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  • 1960
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    Pete and Gladys

    Pete and Gladys

    6.5 1960 HD

    Pete and Gladys is an American situation comedy television series starring Harry Morgan and Cara Williams that aired on CBS on Mondays at 8:00 p.m....

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  • 1959
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    Lock-Up

    Lock-Up

    6.2 1959 HD

    Lock-Up is an American legal drama series that premiered in syndication in September 1959 and concluded in June 1961. The half-hour episodes had...

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  • 1989
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    The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!

    The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!

    6.8 1989 HD

    In 1989 the two most famous plumbers from Brooklyn burst out of the Nintendo game world and onto television screens across America. The Super Mario...

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  • 1950
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    The Jack Benny Program

    The Jack Benny Program

    7.733 1950 HD

    Laugh along with funnyman Jack Benny as he brings his underplayed humor to TV along with regular performers from his radio show days.

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  • 1950
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    The Bob Hope Show

    The Bob Hope Show

    7 1950 HD

    The Bob Hope Show hosted by Bob Hope, debuted on April 9, 1950. During the 1952-1953 season, NBC rotated with other variety shows in a Sunday night...

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  • 1959
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    The Detectives

    The Detectives

    5.6 1959 HD

    The Detectives is an American crime drama series which ran on ABC during its first two seasons, and on NBC during its third and final season. The...

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  • 1959
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    The Twilight Zone

    The Twilight Zone

    8.4 1959 HD

    A series of unrelated stories containing drama, psychological thriller, fantasy, science fiction, suspense, and/or horror, often concluding with a...

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  • 1971
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    McMillan & Wife

    McMillan & Wife

    7.3 1971 HD

    McMillan & Wife is a lighthearted American police procedural that aired on NBC from September 17, 1971 to April 24, 1977. Starring Rock Hudson and...

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  • 1968
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    Adam-12

    Adam-12

    7.1 1968 HD

    Adam-12 is a television police drama that followed two police officers of the Los Angeles Police Department, Pete Malloy and Jim Reed, as they...

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  • 1960
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    Route 66

    Route 66

    6.4 1960 HD

    Route 66 is an American TV series in which two young men traveled across America in a Chevrolet Corvette sports car. The show ran weekly on Fridays...

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  • 1960
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    Surfside 6

    Surfside 6

    5 1960 HD

    Surfside 6 was an ABC television series which aired from 1960 to 1962. The show centered on a Miami Beach detective agency set on a houseboat and...

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  • 1969
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    Love, American Style

    Love, American Style

    5.8 1969 HD

    An anthology comedy series featuring a line up of different celebrity guest stars appearing in anywhere from one, two, three, and four short stories...

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  • 1969
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    Love, American Style

    Love, American Style

    5.8 1969 HD

    An anthology comedy series featuring a line up of different celebrity guest stars appearing in anywhere from one, two, three, and four short stories...

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