Donna Douglas , who played the role of Elly May Clampett , is alive and engaged in charitable work .
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According to the official documentary, Legend of the Beverly Hillbillies, Jed the character moved back to the Hills after Mr. Drysdale stole all of his money! Imagine that. The actor who played Jed, Buddy Ebsen, went on to play a detective named Barnaby Jones in a show by the same name.
Nancy Jane Kulp (August 28, 1921-February 3, 1991) played the part of Miss Jane Hathaway to a tee on The Beverly Hillbillies for the show's entire run.
That was Joi Lansing, most famous for "The Silencer".
There was a Nancy Kulp who played Jane Hathaway, the secretarial assistant to Mr. Drysdale.
Irene Ryan played Granny on the Beverly Hillbillies !