THE BEVERLY HILLBILLIES (1962–1971) Cast THEN and NOW, All the cast died tragically!!
"The Beverly Hillbillies" is a classic American comedy film released in 1962, directed by Penelope Spheeris and based on the popular television series of the same name. The movie tells the hilarious story of the Clampett family, a lovable and eccentric group of rural hillbillies who strike it rich after discovering oil on their land in the Ozarks.
The film follows the adventures of Jed Clampett, played by Buddy Ebsen, who becomes an overnight millionaire and decides to move his family to the luxurious and glamorous city of Beverly Hills. Jed, along with his mother-in-law, Daisy May Moses, played by Irene Ryan, his beautiful daughter Elly May, portrayed by Donna Douglas, and his dimwitted nephew Jethro Bodine, played by Max Baer Jr., quickly find themselves immersed in the opulent lifestyle of Southern California.