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Max Baer Jr.

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The son of former heavyweight boxing champion Max Baer, Max Baer Jr. is a classic (except probably to him) example of Hollywood typecasting. Known around the world as "Jethro Bodine" in the smash TV series The Beverly Hillbillies, Baer did not find work as an actor in Hollywood for three years after the Hillbillies went off the air... See full bio »

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Max Adelbert Baer Jr.
in Oakland, California, USA
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1989-1991 Murder, She Wrote (TV series)
Johnny Wheeler / St. Trooper Boone Willoughby
– Who Killed J. B. Fletcher? (1991) … St. Trooper Boone Willoughby (as Max Baer)
– Jack and Bill (1989) … Johnny Wheeler (as Max Baer)
 
1984 Matt Houston (TV series)
Andy MacKay / Andy McKay
– Escape from Nam: Part 2 (1984) … Andy MacKay (as Max Baer)
– Return to Nam: Part 1 (1984) … Andy McKay
 
1982 The Circle Family (TV movie)
 
1980 The Asphalt Cowboy (TV movie)
Max Caulpepper
 
1979 Fantasy Island (TV series)
Big Jake Farley
– Nobody's There/The Dancer (1979) … Big Jake Farley (as Max Baer)
 
1975 The Wild McCullochs
Culver Robinson
 
1974 Macon County Line
Deputy Reed Morgan (as Max Baer)
 
1972-1973 Love, American Style (TV series)
Jackie Lee Rhodes (segment "Love and the Games People Play") / Rocky (segment "Love and the Fullback")
– Love and the Games People Play/Love and High Spirits/Love and the Memento/Love and the Single Husband/Love and the Stutter (1973) … Jackie Lee Rhodes (segment "Love and the Games People Play")
– Love and the Advice Column/Love and the Bathtub/Love and the Fullback/Love and the Guru/Love and the Physical (1972) … Rocky (segment "Love and the Fullback")
 
1971 The Birdmen (TV movie)
Tanker
 
1962-1971 The Beverly Hillbillies (TV series)
Jethro Bodine / Jethrine Bodine
– Jethro Returns (1971) … Jethro Bodine
– The Clampetts Meet Robert Audubon Getty Crockett (1971) … Jethro Bodine (credit only)
– Love Finds Jane Hathaway (1971) … Jethro Bodine
– Elly, the Secretary (1971) … Jethro Bodine
– Elly, the Working Girl (1971) … Jethro Bodine
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1967 A Time for Killing
Sgt. Luther Liskell (as Max Baer)
 
1963 Vacation Playhouse (TV series)
– Hooray for Love (1963)
 
1962 Follow the Sun (TV series)
Tom Baylor
– A Choice of Weapons (1962) … Tom Baylor
 
1960-1961 77 Sunset Strip (TV series)
Billy Blackstone / Government Man / Luther Martell
– The Chrome Coffin (1961) … Billy Blackstone
– The Corsican Caper (1961) … Luther Martell (as Max Baer)
– Double Trouble (1960) … Government Man (as Max Baer)
 
1960-1961 Hawaiian Eye (TV series)
Ali / Bill Gorham
– The Big Dealer (1961) … Ali (as Max Baer)
– Vanessa Vanishes (1960) … Bill Gorham (as Max Baer)
 
1960-1961 Cheyenne (TV series)
Bert McGuire / Callow / Pete / …
– The Frightened Town (1961) … Callow (as Max Baer)
– The Beholden (1961) … Bert McGuire (as Max Baer)
– Duel at Judas Basin (1961) … Pete (as Max Baer)
– Two Trails to Santa Fe (1960) … Willis (as Max Baer)
 
1961 Sugarfoot (TV series)
Frank
– Angel (1961) … Frank
 
1961 The Roaring 20's (TV series)
Saunders
– Black Saturday (1961) … Saunders (as Max Baer)
 
1961 Bronco (TV series)
Cowboy
– The Invaders (1961) … Cowboy (uncredited)
 
1960-1961 Surfside 6 (TV series)
Joe Wilk / Party Guest
– Facts on the Fire (1961) … Joe Wilk (as Max Baer)
– High Tide (1960) … Party Guest
 
1960 Maverick (TV series)
Brazos / Chuck / Cowboy / …
– Kiz (1960) … Ezra - Ticket Taker (as Max Baer)
– A Bullet for the Teacher (1960) … Cowboy/Chuck (as Max Baer)
– Bundle from Britain (1960) … Brazos (as Max Baer)
 
Show ShowProducer (4 titles)
1976 Ode to Billy Joe (producer - as Max Baer)
 
1975 The Wild McCullochs (producer)
 
1974 Macon County Line (producer - as Max Baer)
 
1972 Two for the Money (producer)
 
Show ShowDirector (3 titles)
1979 Hometown U.S.A. (as Max Baer)
 
1976 Ode to Billy Joe (as Max Baer)
 
1975 The Wild McCullochs
 
Show ShowWriter (2 titles)
1975 The Wild McCullochs
 
1974 Macon County Line (screenplay / as Max Baer / story written by / as Max Baer)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2011 Baer (short) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (14 titles)
2004-2009 TV Land Moguls (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
– The 60's (2009)
– The 50's (2004) … Himself
 
2004-2006 TV Land's Top Ten (TV series documentary)
Himself
– All in the Family Episodes (2006) … Himself
– Top 10 TV Cars (2004) … Himself
– The Andy Griffith Show Episodes (2004) … Himself
– Top 10 TV Dads (2004) … Himself
 
2005 Biography (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Buddy Ebsen (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Paul Henning & The Hillbillies (video documentary)
Himself
 
2004 The 2nd Annual TV Land Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1999-2001 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The Beverly Hillbillies (2001) … Himself
– Dorothy Stratten (2000) … Himself
– Last Days of Sharon Tate (1999) … Himself
 
2000 Macon County Line: 25 Years Down the Road (video short)
Himself
 
1999 Intimate Portrait (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Jean Harlow (1999) … Himself
 
1993 The Legend of the Beverly Hillbillies (TV special documentary)
Jethro Beaudine (also archive footage)
 
1993 The Jerry Springer Show (TV series)
Himself - Actor
– Jerry Springer in San Francisco (1993) … Himself - Actor
 
1976 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to William Wyler (TV special documentary)
Himself (uncredit)
 
1971 The Virginia Graham Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 7 October 1971 (1971) … Himself
 
1968 The Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Guest Appearance
– Episode #2.195 (1968) … Guest Appearance
– Episode #2.194 (1968) … Guest Appearance
– Episode #2.193 (1968) … Guest Appearance
– Episode #2.192 (1968) … Guest Appearance
– Episode #2.191 (1968) … Guest Appearance
 
1963 CBS: The Stars' Address (TV movie)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (5 titles)
2006 CMT: The Greatest - 20 Greatest Country Comedy Shows (TV special)
Jethro Bodine
 
2003 'Weird Al' Yankovic: The Ultimate Video Collection (video)
Jethro Bodine (Beverly Hillbillies) (uncredited)
 
2003 50 Greatest TV Animals (TV documentary)
Jethro Bodine (uncredited)
 
1996 Bad Hair Day: The Videos (video short)
Jethro Bodine (Beverly Hillbillies) (uncredited)
 
1996 'Weird Al' Yankovic: The Videos (video)
Jethro Bodine (Beverly Hillbillies)
 

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Personal Details

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1 Interview  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »

Official Sites:

Jethro's Beverly Hillbillies Mansion & Casino | See more »

Alternate Names:

Max Baer

Height:

6' 4" (1.93 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

On being called Jethro now: "It's like somebody calling you a son of a bitch. If he's your friend, it's okay. If he's your enemy, it's not." See more »

Trivia:

Won his role as Jethro without having to speak a word. Baer's audition consisted of chasing a bird around the set, and he made enough of gestures and facial expressions to impress the producers. He admitted later that he had never tried speaking in a hillbilly accent, and he used the time between his audition and the first day's filming to learn one thoroughly. See more »

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