Donna Douglas

Donna Douglas

Рождение : 1933-09-26, Pride Louisiana USA

Смерть : 2015-01-02

История

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Donna Douglas (born Doris Ione Smith; September 26, 1932 – January 1, 2015) was an American actress and singer, known for her role as Elly May Clampett in CBS's The Beverly Hillbillies (1962–1971). Following her acting career, Douglas became a real estate agent, gospel singer, inspirational speaker, and author of books for children and adults. Although Douglas was an active actress in the 1960s, she was still relatively unknown when selected from among 500 young actresses to work alongside veteran actor and dancer Buddy Ebsen on The Beverly Hillbillies. This series ran for nine consecutive seasons, beginning in 1962 and ending in 1971. Continually typecast as a result of her Hillbillies role, Douglas decided to focus on her career as a gospel singer. During the 1966 summer hiatus of The Beverly Hillbillies, Douglas made her only starring feature film appearance, cast as Frankie in Fred de Cordova's Frankie and Johnny (1966) alongside Elvis Presley. The film proved popular but it did little to advance Douglas' big-screen career. With the 1973 death of Hillbillies co-star Irene Ryan, and Max Baer Jr.'s refusal to participate, Douglas joined Nancy Kulp and Buddy Ebsen in 1981 as the only original cast members to appear in the reunion movie, Return of the Beverly Hillbillies. Douglas was a guest star on a number of other television programs and the subject of paper dolls, dolls, coloring books, and various toys during the height of the show's popularity. In a 2003 interview with "Confessions of a Pop Culture Addict", she summed up her views on the role: "Elly May was like a slice out of my life. She is a wonderful little door opener for me because people love her, and they love the Hillbillies. Even to this day it's shown every day somewhere. But, as with any abilities, she may open a door for you, but you have to have substance or integrity to advance you through that door." In 1992, Douglas and Baer attended Buddy Ebsen's 84th birthday celebration in Beverly Hills, California. In 1993, Douglas, Ebsen, and Baer reunited on The Jerry Springer Show, and for a final time in a CBS-TV television special, The Legend of The Beverly Hillbillies. In December 2010, Mattel released a new collection of three Barbies called the Classic TV Collection. 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.

Профиль

Donna Douglas

Фильмы

The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration
Janet Tyler Revealed (segment "Eye of the Beholder")
Six episodes of the original series, restored and on the big screen for the first time, and a special retrospective documentary encompass this Fathom Event.
An Awesome Christmas
Dennis Awe Christmas Special
The Return of the Beverly Hillbillies
Elly May Clampett
Jed Clamplett and his backwoods family help solve an energy crisis in their own rustic ways for their Beverly Hills neighborhood they still cannot adjust to.
Фрэнки и Джонни
Frankie
Зажигательный, веселый фильм - хорошенькие девушки, музыка, от которой хочется танцевать и Элвис!" Элвис играет Джонни, певца на речном пароходе, чья жизнь, по словам его партнерши и подружки Фрэнки, "крутится вокруг колеса рулетки". Джонни настолько зациклен на игре в рулетку, что когда цыганка предсказывает ему, что рыжая девушка принесет ему удачу, Джонни решает найти ее. Проблема в том, что Фрэнки - блондинка, и к тому же ревнивая блондинка. Когда она видит Джонни вместе с соблазнительной рыжеволосой Нелли Блай Фрэнки решает, что она покончит с ее романом с Джонни. Финал будет великолепен!
Вернись, моя любовь
Deborah, Peter's Secretary
Джерри Вебстер и Кэрол Темплтон трудятся на ниве рекламного бизнеса, но служат при этом в конкурирующих агентствах. Кэрол порядком устала от того, что Джерри постоянно уводит у нее из-под носа клиентов, увлекая тех шумными вечеринками с обильной выпивкой и девицами. Героиня картины «Вернись, моя любовь» считает такое поведение, мягко говоря, неспортивным, а потому решает проучить конкурента.
Звонят телефоны
Party guest
Элла Петерсон из Бруклина - оператор телефонной связи, которая старается улучшить жизнь своих клиентов, исподьзуя информацию, которую она слышит от других клиентов.
Li'l Abner
Dogpatch Girl
A comedy musical based on the comic strip charcters created by Al Capp. When residents of Dogpatch, USA are notified by the government that they must evacuate because of atomic bomb testing, they try to persuade the government that their town is worth saving. Meanwhile, Earthquake McGoon wants to marry Daisy Mae; Daisy Mae wants to marry Li'l Abner, and Li'l Abner just wants to go fishing.
Career
Marjorie Burke
Playwright James Lee adapted his off-Broadway play for the screen in this high-strung adaptation, directed by Joseph Anthony. In this simplistic, backroom show-business-success saga, Anthony Franciosa plays Sam, a struggling young actor who will forsake his family and take any type of menial job in order to become a Broadway star. Dean Martin is on hand as Maury, an aspiring director also trying to claw his way up the ladder of success. When Maury gets his big break, Sam wants a part in his show, but when Maury, who is unwilling to cast Sam in the production, turns down Sam's request, Sam seduces and marries Maury's girlfriend (Shirley MacLaine). In spite of everything, Maury wants his girl back, and Sam agrees to a divorce on the stipulation that Maury cast him as the star in his next show. Once again, Maury reneges and, before Sam can exact his revenge, Uncle Sam comes to the rescue and he is drafted into the army.