[11], In December 2010, Mattel released a new collection of three Barbies called the Classic TV Collection. By Donna Britt - bio | email. Max Baer Jr., who co-starred with Donna Douglas on The Beverly Hillbillies, tells RumorFix, "I loved her.". Donna Douglas was born Doris Smith in bayou country near Pride, LA on Sept. 26, 1933. The star's granddaughter told TMZ Douglas died in her Louisiana. Advocate staff photo by TRAVIS SPRADLING -- A piano belonging to the late actress Donna Douglas, who played Elly May Clampett on the Beverly Hillbillies television series, kicked off an. "I believed with all my heart that if I did the best I could do, that God would take care of me. View 56 photos of this 4 bed, 2 bath, 2037 sqft. Buddy Ebsen and she had a lot in common. ft. home is a 3 bed, 2.0 bath property. In their own way, the Clampetts were a forerunner of the `60s counterculture. We will take telephone bids, but we prefer on site," he said.Typically around 200 people attend auctions at Southern Heirs, but the Donna Douglas items are expected to draw in more than 400 people. For the past 15 years, Donnas substantial energy has centred on the dreams of hundreds of people with business ideas. During the filming of The Beverly Hillbillies, Douglas and Irene Ryan would throw a huge Christmas party for the cast and their families. They were poor, but moved to north Baton Rouge when her father, Emmett Smith, got a job with Esso Oil Company. [citation needed], Douglas remained a close friend of Ebsen's for 32 years. The auction will begin at 10 a.m. As Elly May, she seemed blissfully unaware of her status as a bumpkin blond bombshell. When her first child was born in 1978, Donna decided to start her own business, to juggle full time parenthood with development of a successful writing and newsletter publication business. 4 Beds. She was raised in South London, where she started making up stories seated in the coal shed in their backyard. Her childhood in Pride, Louisiana, came in handy when she was asked during her audition to milk a goat. She was best known to the general public in 1962 for her role as Elly May Clampett on The Beverly Hillbillies. Teen shot while walking to school Wednesday morning; Baton Rouge police plan Party stores ramping up in sales ahead of Mardi Gras, despite previous Teenager ran home for help after being injured in early-morning shooting. She is best known for playing Elly May Clampett. She was a children's author. Advocate staff photo by TRAVIS SPRADLING -- Southern Heirs Auction Company owner Tony Achord starts the auction of items from the estate of the late Donna Douglas, who played Elly May Clampett on the Beverly Hillbillies television series, Saturday morning in Denham Springs. 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Throughout the 50s and 60s the 1957 Miss New Orleans winner appeared in series like The Twilight Zone and Mr. 2. The dark coat, foreground, was the only item at the auction known to be used in the series; it was given to Elly May in one episode by Mr. Drysdale, the show's tightwad bank president character, to try to convince the homesick girl to get her family to stay in Beverly Hills. Donna won Miss Baton Rouge and Miss New Orleans. She moved to New York and soon appeared on television series, including a well-remembered guest-star shot on The Twilight Zone (1959) in one of the series' most famous episodes, The Twilight Zone: Eye of the Beholder (1960), in which she plays a woman who tries to undergo a series of experimental treatments to make her beautiful, only for the treatments to fail. With such a hefty price tag, heres hoping you can strike it rich like Clampett did! Writing for business, magazines, newspapers; teaching communications at Georgian College; buying with a partner a teenage magazine, Donnas professional life blended with her mom life and her community commitment life. IE 11 is not supported. Advocate staff photo by TRAVIS SPRADLING -- T-shirts from a 2011 Baton Rouge Zoo appearance by the late actress Donna Douglas, a Pride native, who played Elly May Clampett on the Beverly Hillbillies television series, were auctioned Saturday and included some of the animal lover's estate items. The money from the auction will go to Douglas' son.The auction will also include items from three other estates. A wind advisory has been issued for south Tuesday PM Forecast: quick line of storms expected Wednesday evening. Jan. 2, 2015, 4:19 PM PST / Updated Jan. 2, 2015, 4:57 PM PST. Wholesome blonde actress Donna Douglas, who played pretty tomboy Elly May Clampett on the hit 1960s sitcom "The Beverly Hillbillies . The Nightingale Hospital, London, 1944- With her husband Nick away fighting, Dora struggles to keep the home fires burning . Darrel Jacob, another seasoned auction-goer, brought along a photo of himself with Douglas taken in downtown Baton Rouge at a dog show just a few months before her death in 2015. [18], The lawsuit claimed that more than 100 similarities and plagiarisms existed between the movie and the book/screenplay owned by Douglas and Wilson. The show was about hillbillies who strike oil and move among the rich of Beverly Hills. Hal B. Wallis saw the Sullivan episode and cast her in the role of Marjorie Burke in the movie drama Career (1959), starring Anthony Franciosa, Dean Martin, and Shirley MacLaine. Buddy was just a wonderful man. Bridal gowns in the 1960s mostly featured high-waisted empire silhouettes and up-styles were definitely in. [6] She was featured as the "Letters Girl" on NBC's The Perry Como Show in 1957 and as the "Billboard Girl" on NBC's The Steve Allen Show in 1959. [citation needed], In 1982 in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, Douglas enrolled at Rhema Bible Training Center, where she graduated in 1984 with an emphasis in children's ministry. Elly May was a tomboy and Donna had grown up the only girl, with one big brother and numerous boy cousins. Advocate staff photo by TRAVIS SPRADLING -- Geismar's Lisa Stevens, a childhood fan of the television show 'The Beverly Hillbillies,' looks over a rack of coats and dresses that belonged to the late Donna Douglas, who played Elly May Clampett on the series, before estate items that belonged to Douglas were auctioned off Saturday at Southern Heirs Auction Company in Denham Springs. Douglas frequently performed as a gospel singer and was a speaker at church groups, youth groups, schools, and colleges across the United States. Jacob attended an auction of estate items belonging to 'The Beverly Hillbillies' actress at Southern Heirs Auction Company Saturday in Denham Springs. She was a fan of Douglas, who played the naive Elly May Clampett on the series. Douglas was an animal lover and used to make all of the dog shows, Jacob said. Douglas wrote and published a religion-based children's book titled Donna's Critters and Kids: Children's Stories with a Bible Touch. [21] She claimed that CBS and Mattel needed her approval to design the doll, while CBS and Mattel maintained that they did not need her consent or approval because the network held the exclusive rights to the character. Douglas appeared in a 1958 episode of The Phil Silvers Show "Bilko and the Crosbys" credited as Doris Bourgeois, her given name and her married name from her first marriage. "I mean, I go everywhere and people come up to me and they talk to me, but it's normal. "Our show hit number one the second week. She never looked her age. [2] One focus of her charitable work was speaking in support of various Christian children's homes, mostly in the American South. View more recently sold homes. It wasn't much of a stretch for Douglas to fit into the troupe, said her cousin, Charlene Smith. US actress Donna Douglas, best known for playing the tomboyish Elly May Clampett in 1960s sitcom The Beverly Hillbillies, dies at the age of 82. Medication used to treat ADHD in short supply nationwide; local pharmacies looking Seimone Augustus statue unveiled on LSU campus, How Seimone Augustus became a generational talent at Capitol High, Channel 2's Best Bet$: NFL Wildcard Weekend. Advocate staff photo by TRAVIS SPRADLING -- A framed picture of Elly May Clampett, played by Pride native Donna Douglas, and her Beverly Hillbillies co-star Jed Clampett, played by Buddy Ebsen, sits on a table with other property belonging to the late actress, as Baton Rouge's Linda Shaffer, left, and Central's Debbie Drinkard look over a table of hats that belonged to Douglas during an auction Feb. 27 at Southern Heirs Auction Company in Denham Springs. It was featured in the opening credits of "The Beverly Hillbillies" sitcom that ran from 1962-1971. Donna Douglas died at her Louisiana home on January 1 . Purchases made via links on our site may earn us an affiliate commission, Other questions:subscriberservices@theadvocate.com. She made a rare Baton Rouge public appearance at the recent Krewe of Mutts parade. Hotty Russell Gage, BR native and former Tiger, feeling 'great' after suffering concussion during NFL playoff game, Despite season high in scoring, #13 LSU gymnastics comes up short against #1 Oklahoma. Donna Douglas was born on September 26, 1933, in East Baton Rouge Parish, LouiDonna Douglas, the United States for the proud parents: Emmett Ratcliff Smith, her mother, and Elma Robinson, her father. Her business programs, her volunteer work, her neighbourhood and her family thats Donna. You have permission to edit this article. She was a fan of Douglas, who played the naive Elly May Clampett on the series. The marriage certificate number is 1427 and is held in Reel 58. $625,000 Last Sold Price. 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.[12]. You have permission to edit this article. In November 2011, she released a new children's book titled Miss Donna's Mulberry Acres Farm. Since moving to make Barrie home in 1971, Donna has taken her heart, her head and her talent into this community on many levels. Between 250 and 300 items were up for sale on Saturday, Achord said. Once a line of rain and thunderstorms passes through during the evening hours, we can expect dry weather to end the workweek. Then, I didn't have to be afraid. Ms. Donna Douglas is honest, trustworthy and works diligently to satisfy her clients when marketing and listing new property. "So, I went to night school and got my real estate license." This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The 1,548 sq. The hat might be fun to have, to wear to her garden club meetings, she said. The couple divorced that same year. Douglas was named Miss Baton Rouge[4] and Miss New Orleans in 1957. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Coming from a tough life, she has fought hard to get far from home, especially away from her abusive step-father . Donna Douglas, the actress who won over TV viewers as Elly May Clampett on The Beverly Hillbillies, has died. In addition to her showbiz projects, Douglas released two children's books. The shirt reads 'I Spent the Day with Elly May and some critters, too!'. She recorded several gospel albums, the first released in 1982,[9] and recorded a few minor country music records during the 1970s and 1980s. Advocate staff photo by TRAVIS SPRADLING -- Auction workers Kyle Landry, left, and Nick Byrd show a room full of auction-goers some of the hats from the estate of the late Donna Douglas, who played Elly May Clampett on the Beverly Hillbillies television series. PONCHATOULA- It's one of the most egregious cases victims' advocates tell the WBRZ Investigative Unit they have ever seen, after a judge awarded full custody to How do I know if I have a cold, the flu or COVID-19? "[25] Smith said that at Christmas 2014, Douglas gave her a Bible that she had signed. After striking it rich with oil, fictional character Jed Clampett moved his nouveau riche family to the mansion, shaking up the privileged society around them with their comedic adventures. Advocate staff photo by TRAVIS SPRADLING -- An item in the property of the late Donna Douglas, who played Elly May Clampett on the Beverly Hillbillies television series, before it was auctioned off Saturday at Southern Heirs Auction Company in Denham Springs. She was so naive, and it was hard to believe that somebody could be that naive, but sometimes she reminded me of me, Depaula-Worthy, of Hammond, said with a laugh as she tried on a wide-brimmed pink hat. 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Just like Elly May Clampett, Douglas had a rags-to-riches story, having left the farm she grew up on near Pride as a young woman looking for acting work, eventually landing her seemingly meant-to-be role on The Beverly Hillbillies. People at the sale remembered both the character and actress as friendly and admirable. Nearby homes similar to 1868 E LA DONNA Dr have recently sold between $684K to $684K at an average of $275 per square foot. Weve done bigger sales financially, he said, but Ive got to tell you, I was a super fan. Donna Douglas, the actress who won over TV viewers as Elly May Clampett on "The Beverly Hillbillies," has died. BATON ROUGE Law enforcement are committed to Teenager shot while walking to school Wednesday; former student arrested in recent muggings, Group of alleged thieves stole thousands of dollars from Nike store. That's what she would want. She takes her belief in the basic goodness of people, combines it with their creativity and energy and has helped over 1,200 people make their business dreams a reality. A lot of guys my age were because she was absolutely drop-dead gorgeous.. She started as a model and won a couple of beauty pageants, too. Douglas, born in the community of Pride, was a Zachary resident when she passed away Jan. 1, 2015. Her father, Emmett Smith, was an employee of the Esso Oil Company, and Douglas spent her summers fishing and collecting pets on her grandparents' 23-acre farm in Baywood. Bowman says fans have called from all around the country about the auction. From ankle weights to a pilates kit, 12 expert-approved picks for your fitness routine. It looks like there's a new Bel Air property on the market that's getting the title of most expensive home in the U.S. A 25,000-square-foot estate known as "Chartwell" has just been listed for. After "The Beverly Hillbillies," Douglas worked in real estate, recorded country and gospel music albums and wrote a book for children that drew on biblical themes. A Lutcher resident who said hes more an autograph collector than Beverly Hillbillies fan, Jacob had heard Douglas might be at the dog show, so he made the drive to Baton Rouge and got Douglas to sign the cover of a magazine she appeared on. BATON ROUGE - Walker Howard, the backup quarterback and the former five-star transfer from LSU, announced his commitment to Ole Miss Wednesday morning. She is outstanding with both networking and communicating. Caliri, Donna J. The big ticket item is a 5-piece bedroom set rumored to have been given to Douglas by the "King" himself, Elvis Presley. She immediately won the character role of "Elly May Clampett" on one of the greatest situation comedies of all time, The Beverly Hillbillies (1962). Wilson stated at the time, "They would have had to copy our stuff verbatim for us to prevail". She died of pancreatic cancer in January 2015 in the Baton Rouge area. ", The show was not only assailed by critics, but by the network president who put it on the air: "I HATED it," Michael Dann confided much later. Danny P. Bourgeois, her only child, was born on September 14, 1954. Nearby homes similar to 2122 E LA DONNA Dr have recently sold between $550K to $625K at an average of $255 per square foot. Channing Tatum and Sandra Bullock's daughters are now friends after previously not getting along, Richard Gere, 73, and wife Alejandra Silva, 39, hit red carpet with Julia Roberts niece, Richard Dreyfuss quit acting because he wanted to save my country' from 'damage', Amy Grant still has trouble remembering her own song lyrics following head injury from bike accident, Decision on charges in fatal 'Rust' shooting to be announced Thursday, district attorney says, Game of Thrones actor James Cosmo reflects on working with Mel Gibson in Braveheart: A huge break. 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