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00:00Welcome back to our channel. Today we're going to watch a classic TV series called The Beverly
00:06Hillbillies. The Beverly Hillbillies is known far and wide as one of the best TV series to
00:12ever hit the air. So, today we're going to reminisce and watch the series again with
00:17the entire cast of then and now. We will tell you about the original names and ages of the
00:22actors from the series and how they've changed in 2023. Now, let's check it out together.
00:29Jed Clampett, a beloved character in the series, was portrayed by actor Buddy Ebsen.
00:35Born on April 2, 1908, in Belleville, Illinois, Ebsen was 54 years old when he took on the role
00:42of Jed Clampett. In the series, Jed was a kind-hearted, wise, and good-natured patriarch
00:48who struck oil on his land and moved his family to Beverly Hills. Tragically, Buddy Ebsen passed
00:55away on July 6, 2003, at the age of 95. The role of Janet Trego was portrayed by Sharon Tate in
01:21the series. Born on January 24, 1943, in Dallas, Texas. She was 20 years old when she played Janet
01:30Trego. In the series, Janet was a character who caught the attention of Jethro Bodini,
01:36played by Max Baer Jr. Sharon Tate's promising career was tragically cut short when she was
01:42murdered in 1969 at the age of 26. Jethro Bodini was portrayed by Max Baer Jr. in the series.
02:10Max Baer Jr. was born on December 4, 1937, in Oakland, California. He was 25 years old when
02:17he took on the role of Jethro. In the series, Jethro was portrayed as Jed Clampett's simple-minded
02:24but good-hearted nephew who often found himself in comical situations. Currently, Max Baer Jr.
02:30is living happily at the age of 85. Ellie Mae Clampett, portrayed by Donna Douglas,
02:55was a beloved character in the series. Donna Douglas was born on September 26,
03:011932, in Pride, Louisiana. She was 30 years old when she played Ellie Mae. In the series, Ellie
03:09Mae was the beautiful, kind-hearted daughter of Jed Clampett, known for her love of animals and
03:14her innocent charm. Donna Douglas sadly passed away on January 1, 2015, at the age of 82.
03:26Daisy Moses, affectionately known as Granny, was portrayed by Irene Ryan in the series.
03:47Irene Ryan was born on October 17, 1902, in El Paso, Texas. She was 60 years old when she took
03:55on the role of Granny. In the series, Granny was a feisty and spirited matriarch with a penchant
04:01for cooking up bizarre yet entertaining concoctions. Tragically, Irene Ryan passed away on
04:08April 26, 1973, at the age of 70. John Brewster was portrayed by Frank Wilcox in the series.
04:35Frank Wilcox was born on March 13, 1907, in DeSoto, Missouri. He was in his mid-fifties
04:43when he played John Brewster. In the series, John Brewster was the stuffy banker who often
04:48interacted with the Clampett family. Frank Wilcox sadly passed away on March 3, 1974,
04:55at the age of 66. Jane Hathaway, portrayed by Nancy Culp, was a prominent character in the
05:21series. Nancy Culp was born on August 28, 1921, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. She was 41 years old
05:30when she took on this role. In the series, Jane Hathaway was Mr. Drysdale's efficient, loyal,
05:37and often bewildered secretary. Tragically, Nancy Culp passed away on February 3, 1991,
05:44at the age of 69. Mrs. Margaret Drysdale was portrayed by Harriet E. McGibbon in the series.
06:11Harriet E. McGibbon was born on October 5, 1905, in Chicago, Illinois. She was 57 years old when
06:19she played Mrs. Drysdale. In the series, Mrs. Drysdale was the sophisticated, high-society
06:25wife of banker Milburn Drysdale, often frustrated by the antics of the Clampett family. Harriet E.
06:32McGibbon sadly passed away on February 8, 1987, at the age of 81.
06:37Milburn Drysdale was portrayed by Raymond Bailey in the series.
07:02Raymond Bailey was born on May 6, 1904, in San Francisco, California. He was 58 years old when
07:09he played Milburn Drysdale. In the series, Drysdale was the wealthy, cunning banker who
07:15managed the Clampett family's newfound wealth and tried to navigate their rural ways in Beverly
07:19Hills. Raymond Bailey sadly passed away on April 15, 1980, at the age of 75.
07:27Pearl Bodine was portrayed by Bea Benederit in the series.
07:51Bea Benederit was born on April 4, 1906, in New York City, New York.
07:57She was 56 years old when she played Cousin Pearl. In the series, Cousin Pearl was a scheming,
08:03money-hungry relative of the Clampett family, often devising plans to get a share of their
08:08newfound riches. Tragically, Bea Benederit passed away on October 13, 1968, at the age of 62.
08:21Before we wrap up this journey through the world of the Beverly Hillbillies TV series,
08:40let me know who's your favorite character from the series? What's this thing that they have that is
08:44so appealing to you? Share your thoughts and feelings in the comments section below, and
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