Donna Douglas (born Doris Smith) September 26, 1933 – January 1, - TopicsExpress



          

Donna Douglas (born Doris Smith) September 26, 1933 – January 1, 2015) was an American actress, best known for her role as Elly May Clampett in the CBS series The Beverly Hillbillies (1962–1971), also in The Twilight Zone, U.S. Marshal, Tightrope, The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet, Bachelor Father, Adam-12, and Route 66 other shows. During the 1966 summer hiatus of The Beverly Hillbillies, Douglas made her only starring feature film appearance, cast as Frankie in Fred de Cordovas Frankie and Johnny (1966), opposite Elvis Presley. The film proved popular and is among Presleys most frequently televised movies.The turning point in Douglass career came when she was chosen to play the role of the beautiful blonde tomboy Elly May Clampett on The Beverly Hillbillies.In 1963 she received one of the first two Miss Golden Globe awards. Hers was for television.
Posted on: Sat, 03 Jan 2015 01:51:06 +0000

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