"The Beverly Hillbillies" (1962) TV series 1962-1971

Creator:

Paul Henning
(more)

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9

Release Date:

26 September 1962 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Family

Plot:

A nouveau riche family of hillbillies move to Beverly Hills and refuse to conform and shake up privileged society there.

Plot Keywords:

Millionaire | Oil | Hillbilly | Mansion | Nouveau Riche

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 2 wins & 9 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Mon. Jan. 4	9:30 AM	TVLAND	The Badgers Return	#5.5
Mon. Jan. 4	10:00 AM	TVLAND	The Gorilla	#5.6

Cast

Buddy Ebsen	...	Jed Clampett (274 episodes, 1962-1971)
Irene Ryan	...	Daisy Moses / ... (274 episodes, 1962-1971)
Donna Douglas	...	Elly May Clampett (274 episodes, 1962-1971)
Max Baer Jr.	...	Jethro Bodine / ... (274 episodes, 1962-1971)
Raymond Bailey	...	Milburn Drysdale (247 episodes, 1962-1971)
Nancy Kulp	...	Jane Hathaway (246 episodes, 1962-1971)

Series Directed by
Joseph Depew		(144 episodes, 1963-1969)
Richard Whorf		(68 episodes, 1962-1964)
Robert M. Leeds		(48 episodes, 1969-1971)
Guy Scarpitta		(8 episodes, 1966-1969)
Ralph Levy		(3 episodes, 1962-1968)

Series Writing credits
Paul Henning		(274 episodes, 1962-1971)
Mark Tuttle		(127 episodes, 1963-1968)
Dick Wesson		(60 episodes, 1963-1971)
Buddy Atkinson		(52 episodes, 1966-1969)
Deborah Haber		(17 episodes, 1967-1968)
Phil Shuken		(12 episodes, 1962-1963)
Ronny Pearlman		(10 episodes, 1965-1967)
Gene Thompson		(4 episodes, 1968)
Eric Freiwald		(3 episodes, 1965-1966)
Robert Schaefer		(3 episodes, 1965-1966)
Jay Sommers		(2 episodes, 1963)
Lou Huston		(2 episodes, 1968-1969)

Series Produced by
Paul Henning	....	producer / executive producer (273 episodes, 1962-1971)
Al Simon	....	executive producer (273 episodes, 1962-1971)
Joseph Depew	....	associate producer (237 episodes, 1963-1971)
Mark Tuttle	....	associate producer / producer (62 episodes, 1962-1968)
Buddy Atkinson	....	producer (26 episodes, 1968-1969)
Martin Ransohoff	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
Curt Massey		(197 episodes, 1964-1971)
Perry Botkin Jr.		(72 episodes, 1962-1964)

Series Cinematography by
Harry L. Wolf		(235 episodes, 1963-1971)
Lester Shorr		(36 episodes, 1962-1963)
Henry Freulich		(2 episodes, 1967)

Series Film Editing by
Robert M. Leeds		(113 episodes, 1964-1969)
Ralph Schoenfeld		(50 episodes, 1964-1971)
Dann Cahn		(28 episodes, 1963-1964)
Stanley Frazen		(17 episodes, 1962-1963)
Jerry Young		(16 episodes, 1962-1963)
Richard Greer		(10 episodes, 1967-1969)
George R. Rohrs		(9 episodes, 1964-1965)
Lynn Harrison		(8 episodes, 1965-1967)
Douglas Hines		(7 episodes, 1962-1964)
Michael Brown		(2 episodes, 1968)

Series Casting by
Bill Tinsman		(190 episodes, 1964-1971)
Kerwin Coughlin		(66 episodes, 1962-1964)
Edward F. Rhine		(20 episodes, 1967-1968)

Series Art Direction by
Walter McKeegan		(198 episodes, 1964-1971)
Howard Campbell		(71 episodes, 1962-1964)

Series Set Decoration by
Armor E. Goetten		(179 episodes, 1962-1968)
Dorcy Howard		(80 episodes, 1964-1971)
Steven Potter		(8 episodes, 1965)

Series Makeup Department
Frances Sperry	....	hair stylist (266 episodes, 1962-1971)
Roy Stork	....	makeup artist (129 episodes, 1966-1971)
John Sylvester	....	makeup artist (105 episodes, 1962-1965)
Ernie Young	....	makeup artist (33 episodes, 1962-1966)

Series Production Management
George King	....	production supervisor (219 episodes, 1963-1970)
Robert Freedman	....	post-production supervisor (81 episodes, 1967-1971)
Bill Tinsman	....	production manager (36 episodes, 1962-1963)
Rusty Tinsley	....	post-production supervisor (13 episodes, 1968-1971)
Foster H. Phinney	....	unit production manager (9 episodes, 1971)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Foster H. Phinney	....	assistant director (121 episodes, 1966-1971)
Thomas F. Kelly	....	assistant director (84 episodes, 1963-1967)
Frank Mayer	....	assistant director (35 episodes, 1962-1963)
Joseph Depew	....	assistant director (32 episodes, 1963-1964)
Lynn Guthrie	....	second assistant director (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Joe Montenaro	....	property master (232 episodes, 1963-1971)
Charles Chicetti	....	property master (29 episodes, 1962-1963)
Vinnie Vecchio	....	property master (7 episodes, 1962-1963)

Series Sound Department
Bernard F. Pincus	....	sound editor (231 episodes, 1963-1971)
Hugh McDowell Jr.	....	sound mixer (134 episodes, 1963-1966)
Lodge Cunningham	....	sound mixer (91 episodes, 1966-1970)
George J. Eppich	....	sound editor (33 episodes, 1962-1963)
C.J. 'Mickey' Emerson	....	sound mixer (24 episodes, 1970-1971)
Karl Zint	....	sound mixer (16 episodes, 1962-1963)
Robert Pettis	....	sound mixer (3 episodes, 1970)
Patrick Yacono	....	sound re-recording mixer: restoration (unknown episodes)

Series Special Effects by
Robert Cole	....	special effects (164 episodes, 1965-1971)
Larry Chapman	....	special effects (87 episodes, 1963-1965)

Series Stunts
Jerry Brutsche	....	stunt double: Irene Ryan / stunt double (20 episodes, 1963-1970)
Dick Durock	....	stunt double: Max Baer Jr (unknown episodes, 1967-1971)
Charles Bail	....	stunt double: Max Baer, Jr. (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Arvard Wooden	....	key grip (230 episodes, 1963-1971)
Gary R. Wostak	....	chief electrician (206 episodes, 1963-1970)
James Lloyd	....	key grip (37 episodes, 1962-1963)
James V. King	....	camera operator (36 episodes, 1962-1963)
George Marquenie	....	chief electrician / electrician (36 episodes, 1962-1963)
Al Ledbetter	....	chief electrician (24 episodes, 1970-1971)

Series Casting Department
Bill Tinsman	....	casting (8 episodes, 1966-1971)
Kerwin Coughlin	....	casting (6 episodes, 1962-1963)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Opal Vils	....	costumer (262 episodes, 1962-1971)
William Platt	....	costumer (141 episodes, 1964-1969)
John S. Perry	....	costumer (48 episodes, 1969-1971)
Roz Lytle	....	costumer (3 episodes, 1962)
Richard Selzer	....	fashion costumes (3 episodes, 1964)

Series Editorial Department
Robert Freedman	....	editorial coordinator / post-production coordinator (174 episodes, 1962-1969)
Robert M. Leeds	....	film editor (3 episodes, 1966-1968)
Ralph Schoenfeld	....	film editor (3 episodes, 1969-1971)

Series Music Department
Dave Kahn	....	music coordinator (270 episodes, 1962-1971)
Paul Henning	....	composer: theme music / composer: theme song (265 episodes, 1962-1971)
Lester Flatt	....	musician: theme / musician: theme song / ... (264 episodes, 1962-1971)
Earl Scruggs	....	musician: theme / musician: theme song / ... (264 episodes, 1962-1971)
Jerry Scoggins	....	singer: theme tune / singer: theme song (258 episodes, 1962-1971)
Bob Bain	....	musician: guitar (35 episodes, 1962-1963)

Series Transportation Department
Chris Haynes	....	driver (3 episodes, 1969)

Series Other crew
Ulla Bourne	....	script supervisor (246 episodes, 1963-1971)
Frank Inn	....	animals furnished by (228 episodes, 1963-1971)
Dick Wesson	....	script consultant (49 episodes, 1969-1971)
Mai Santacroce	....	script supervisor (18 episodes, 1962-1963)
George Barris	....	car designer / production assistant (4 episodes, 1962-1968)
Grace Dubray	....	script supervisor (4 episodes, 1963)
Ted Langwell	....	production coordinator (4 episodes, 1970-1971)

Production Companies

• CBS Television Network (1962-1965)
• Filmways Television

Distributors

• Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) (1962-1971) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
• CBS/Fox (1994) (USA) (video) (laserdisc)
• 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (1998) (USA) (VHS)
• Delta Expedition (2000) (USA) (DVD) (Christmas episodes)
• Diamond Entertainment Group (DEG) (2000) (USA) (DVD)
• Laserlight Entertainment (2000) (USA) (DVD)
• Navarre Entertainment (2002) (USA) (DVD)
• Reel Media International (2004) (worldwide) (VHS)
• Alpha Video Distributors (2007) (USA) (DVD)
• Reel Media International (2007) (worldwide) (all media)
• Alpha Video Distributors (2008) (USA) (DVD) (season 4)
• Americana Entertainment
• BCI Eclipse (2002) (USA) (DVD) (vols. 1-2)
• BCI Eclipse (2002) (USA) (DVD) (vols. 3-4)
• Direct Source (2006) (USA) (DVD)
• Leisure Entertainment (2002) (USA) (DVD)
• MPI Home Video (2005) (USA) (DVD) (vol. 1)
• MPI Home Video (2006) (USA) (DVD) (Vol. 2)
• Madacy Entertainment (2000) (USA) (DVD)
• Madacy Entertainment (2004) (USA) (DVD)
• Paramount Television (????) (USA) (TV) (syndication)
• Passport Video (2005) (USA) (DVD) (complete series)

Other Companies

• American Gas Association  kitchen
• Chrysler Corporation  automobiles
• General Service Studios  filming location
• I-XL Furniture Corporation  kitchen
• Kellogg's  original sponsor
• R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company  original sponsor (Winston cigarettes)
• Todd-AO Studios  sound recording

Also Known As:

Mornin' Beverly Hillbillies (USA) (daytime version title)
The Beverly HILLBILLIES (USA) (daytime version title)
The Hillbillies of Beverly Hills (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

30 min (274 episodes) | Argentina:30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White (1962-1965) | Color (1965-1971)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Certification:

Argentina:Atp | Australia:G | USA:TV-G

Filming Locations:

750 Bel Air Road, Bel Air, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

CBS Television Network

Trivia:

The mansion in Beverly Hills where the Clampetts lived was actually the Kirkeby mansion in Bel Air.

Goofs:

Continuity: In a number of season one and season two episodes, location/establisher footage showed Jane Hathaway's first car, a 1962 Plymouth convertible, but in some cases the scene would immediate cut to a close up of her arriving in a 1963 or '64 Dodge.

Quotes:

Granny: Elly May done popped the buttons off her shirt again.
Jed Clampett: Elly May carries herself proud with her shoulders throwed back.
Granny: It ain't her shoulders that have been poppin' these buttons.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie (1996)

Soundtrack:

The Ballad of Jed Clampett

The Mansion

I'm a long time fan of The Beverly Hillbillies. I recently did some research on the internet to find out more about the mansion used in the series. "The Kirkeby Mansion" built in 1938 is actually in Bel Air. the 1938 French neoclassical-style mansion at 750 Bel Air Road, built by Lynn Atkinson (and later sold to hotelier Arnold Kirkeby after Atkinson's wife refused to move into a house she thought too ostentatious.) Kirkeby agreed with the production company to let them use his estate on the condition that the actual address was not given out to the general public. The address (750 Bel Air Rd.)leaked out and before long tourists became a problem. I've found a satellite view of the property recently and found out that the front gate was completely taken out and the house can no longer be seen from the street. The new entrance is down the road. Too bad really because the estate with it's still meticulously manicured spectacular seventeenth century style formal french garden is among the most beautiful in California.