I told Bob that I thought perhaps Irene needed a vacation, even though contractually she didn't have one coming for some months; it might do her good to go to California for a while, and then finish up her contract when the weather was warmer. She thought she was better than them and her character Granny was the reason the show was a hit. When the show became a top hit, Baer and Douglas wanted Ryan to join them in demanding a fat pay raise from the producer. At the time of his death, he was 88 years old. I meant to write: "Jethro Bodine" is one of the best names ever invented. She was exactly as the previous posters have said - gracious, delightful, tireless in taking photos and signing autographs. A resident of Tarzana, Baer had had a major stroke in 1997 that affected his speech and ended his acting career. (1952), Deadline--U.S.A. A lot of gems there. MARTINEZ, Calif. Jacob (Buddy) Baer, the gentle giant of professional boxing during the Joe Louis era, died Friday at Veterans Hospital. What was Jed's full name? The strengths of this sign are being creative, passionate, generous, warm-hearted, cheerful, humorous, while weaknesses can be arrogant, stubborn, self-centered, lazy and inflexible. She was a recurring character on Beverly Hillbillies and she was the lead on Petticoat Junction in a role that I think might has been said to be written with her in mind. However, the sheriff is an elected county official. [quote]If they had been real people, they'd have their own reality series today. How's Mr. Ryan was pretty much a nobody as far as the public was concerned until BH. Like R77, I knew every song by heart. The actor, who worked steadily from the early 1930s to the mid-1990s, died Friday at the Motion Picture and Television Hospital in Woodland Hills of complications from a stroke suffered Nov. 11. It has been awhile since I have watched the series, but I think she might have been used more earlier in the show. She created a completely believable Beverly Hills bigot. OH! That is absolutely not true. Personally, I found them both sexy in a funny daddy bear way. I found this on Broadwayworld.com, credited to John Rubinstein, who was starring in PIPPIN along with ben Vereen, Jill Clayburgh, and Irene Ryan: Dear Irene Ryan did NOT die during a performance. Bailey was quite rude. Highest Rated: 95% Dave (1993) Lowest Rated: Not Available. (1960), Cash McCall There is a reason he only directed three films. (1956), Murder In Texas His most famous characters are Ernie Keebler the head elf and spokesperson for the Keebler cookies, Chester Proudfoot in the radio version of Gunsmoke, neighbor Darby in The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet, the obnoxious Mayor Stone . (1971), The Over-the-hill Gang Rides Again (1977), Oh! (1965), Bus Riley's Back in Town Ratings aside - how would not Petticoat Junction not been a promotion for her? Bea Benaderet was also the first choice for Ethel Mertz, since she'd played the corresponding sidekick role in "My Favorite Husband," the radio precursor to "ILL." But she was starring in "The Jack Benny Program" at the time and was unavailable. Drysdale?" In 1946, Baer met and married circus aerialist and bareback rider Ernestine Clarke. He was an actor, known for. After breaking the engagement, she is found murdered. Parley Baer was born on August 5, 1914 in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. She had had her bags packed before the matinee, and right after the show, with the help of Walter Willison, my friend and standby, she had left for the airport right after the afternoon performance. [quote]Guys, Jack Haley replaced Buddy as Tin Man. [quote] Ebsen could have easily stayed out of it, but apparently his disdain for Kulp was intense. Donna Douglas came to my town for a parade and the grand opening of a business in the late 1970s. And then there was Ronnie Burns! He was generally nice (though there was a real ass-hole side) , but there wasn't much there. She had some disputes with her partner allegedly, which I did not personally observe. And she fell hard for Elvis. (1967), The Gnome-Mobile Copyright 2023 /The Celebrity Deaths.com/All Rights Reserved. Date Of Death: November 22, 2002 Cause Of Death: N/A Ethnicity: White Nationality: American Parley Baer was born on the 5th of August, 1914. r76 But Ebsen supported her opponent Bud Shuster, a crook whose ties with disgraced politico Ann Eppard were well-known. painful to see Ellie play the same character in her 50's. He began his entertainment career as a circus and radio performer. When the show ended, Max took the small pot of money he had saved and produced an indie thriller called Macon County Line. Maybe you love her because she was a lesbian, but you have no idea what kind of person she was. The voice of Ernie Keebler on the Keebler cookies commercials. When Mr. Drysdale was watching Pro Wrestling, she said "Milburn, how can a man of your culture watch such trash?" Pray for Death (1985) [ Sam Green ]: Beaten to death, over the hood of his car, with a cane by James Booth. (1978), The Incredible Rocky Mountain Race "Donna was the star of that infamous "Eye of the Beholder" Twilight Zone episode, but they dubbed all of her dialogue.". Max Baer was built. Irene Ryan was no saint - but she was generous, talented, and wise - no one who knew her during that time will ever forget what a presence and complete professional she was. Yep, Edson Stroll. Parley Baer was in an on-screen matchup with Mary Lansing in Bewitched (1964). She was a sweet soul.". our privacy/terms or if you just want to see the damn Parley Baer loves to think of ways to murder his wife! Parley Baer Death: and Cause of Death On November 22, 2002, Parley Baer died of non-communicable disease. In the 1966 episode, "Jury at the Shady Rest", he was Bailiff Tucker. Mountain Climber Movie Actor Movie Actress "Would you like to see your bedroom suite?" ^ Yeah, that was really shitty of Buddy Ebsen. (1968), The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin The 1910s represented the culmination of European militarism. His early radio credits include The Whistler (on a CBS-affiliated regional radio station) and Tales of the Texas Rangers (on NBC Radio). Hello. Imogene Coca was a poor substitute for Irene Ryan. Kulp wouldn't have won the election anyway, so it's stupid to say that her election chances were ruined by evil Buddy Ebsen. Gilbert Gottfried interviewed Max Baer Jr. this year on his podcast. She pointed out that the second she left the show would fail, so they'd better all just be nice to her. Some time catch a Glen Ford cavalry movie A Time for Killing (1967). It was only in the later seasons they turned him into a money-grubbing banker out to bilk the Clampetts and be deliberately cruel to Miss Hathaway. Still at the bank, huh?". There was nothing but resentment. It was typical power play by her. You should definitely check it out. Once more details are available, we will update this section. She was transport d back to California and died there. (1964), Gypsy The main 4 characters were very close. It's rumored that she always wanted to make vittles while dressed in just her granny panties. He was a veteran of radio in the 1940s and 1950s, notably playing deputy Chester . Cause of Death. [2] He served from 1942 to 1946 in the Pacific Theater, earning an Army Presidential Unit Citation, the American Campaign Medal, the AsiaticPacific Campaign Medal, the World War II Victory Medal and seven service stars.[1][2]. (1974), Punch and Jody Unfortunately, the first makeup for the Tin Man ended up being toxic for Ebsen and he spent a long time in the hospital. Granny's choreography for music video for the theme to DC Cab. Radio is the most nearly perfect medium for an actor. He began his career on radio in the 1940s, being featured on programs such as A Tooth for Paul Revere, Dragnet, Lux Radio Theatre, The Whistler, and many more. I only heard Donna speak about Irene Ryan and it was with great fondness and reverence. (1969), Wake Me When the War Is Over Verificatia of Max Baer Jr/Jethro Bodine size-meat? When she died during the run of Pippin, the cast celebrated. Although he also appeared in episodes of such popular television shows as Johnny Midnight and Dennis the Menace, Baer is perhaps best remembered for his roles on The Andy Griffith Show (as Mayor Stoner); The Young and the Restless (as Miles Dugan); and The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (as Darby). He was an actor, known for License to Drive (1988), A Fever in the Blood (1961) and Dave (1993). Producer Henning had a devil of a time finding a "Li'l Abner" type who could play comedy. for your pointless bitchery needs. community L.A. The Sun is about vitality and is the core giver of life. (1987), Killer In The Mirror performance director, roles he filled with other circuses as well. So he created Petticoat Junction a year later, promoting Bea from supporting actress to star, in part to get rid of Cousin Pearl. Parley Baer Dead Born: 8/5/1914 in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA Died: 11/22/2002 Age: 88 Cause of death:stroke Full name:Parley Edward Baer Noted For:actor; "The Andy Griffith Show" (Mayor Stoner, 1962-63). Mrs. Drysdale was a friggin hoot. We will continue to update information on Parley Baers parents. I've never heard that story before, but I can't necessarily refute it. [2] Filmography The Dennis Day Show (TV Series) (1952) Dragnet (1952) Hello. Irene Ryan was a near-nobody and she knew it. I am sure the three other top-billed cast members (as the nominal star, Ebsen would always be paid the most) had favored nations clauses so that they all had to get similar or same salaries if someone got a raise. He grew up in Salt Lake City, Utah, and later settled in Los Angeles, California. She considered it an embarrassment. Baer had a featured role in the 1958 war drama The Young Lions, portraying a German officer and friend of Marlon Brando. "Jethro Clampett" is one of the best names ever invented. Date of birth: 22 January 1932 Place of birth: Constantine, Michigan, USA Date of death: 18 April 1976 Place of death: Los Angeles, California, USA Roles: Background actor Character (s): Enterprise Sickbay Technician/Security Guard Ryan wished them luck but told them she had no intention of rocking the boat. He hasn't killed her . Underneath it all, she was Doris from Louisiana, who had gotten extremely lucky to be on one of the most successful sitcoms of the second half of the 20th Century - but she knew she'd never have another role like TBH. And he wasn't "traded" with Ray Bolger. Please click here to register for free. His marriage to circus performer Ernestine Clarke lasted from 1946 until Clarkes death in 2000 and resulted in daughters named Dale and Kim. It was kind of scary. Bea Benederet was the inside pick for the role of Granny, Irene Ryan auditioned last for the part and blew everyone away with her audition.. Benederet got a recurring part as Jed's sister Pearl. August 05, 1914. She kept using the execrable and rotten-souled Buddy Ebsen's brass spittoon as a chamberpot. He was 71. [R33] aka Miss Information, ummm, you are SO incorrect in every thing you've.oh never mind. Parley Baer (1914 - 2002) Voice of Ernie Keebler (in the Keebler commercials) Film Deaths Counterpoint (1967) [ Hook ]: Shot off-screen by a German soldier. Vote her in to stay, come election day. Never got rid of the pig tails etc. He also made guest appearances on F Troop. Irene was already a wealthy woman before BHB from the residuals from the enduring song, GOODNIGHT IRENE. Yes, she created a scholarship fund for young performers funded by her estate. My gay stepbrother and I saw Pippin with Della Street's son, William Katt in the title role and Martha Raye in Irene Ryan's part. He made a nice looking Pippin. Bookmark this page and come back often for updates. Well no one will be talking about me 40 some years after I die. They were together for 54 years until her death on August 5, 2000, in Tarzana, California.[2][8]. Actually, the only actor who was disliked by all the other cast members was Raymond Bailey who played Mr. Drysdale. RSS Feed Mailing List Site News When is Parley Baers birthday? After the series endedm Ryan did Pippin on Broadway where she received a Tony nomination. She really was the original trouper. [R131] OMG Really? Over the Summer Hiatus, Donna made the feature film "Frankie and Johnny" with Elvis Presley. Good lord As a child, I saw Ninotchka on the late movies and was certain Ina Claire was the same woman who played Mrs Drysdale. Become a contributor - post when you want with no ads. Eleven days later, at the age of 88, he died there. He said she could drink like a sailor. Bailey would have fit in here nicely. She started the Award a year before she passed away. He said he was watching a girl beat up on a hillbilly, she said "oh, educational TV.". Irene knew (either consciously or not) that it was her "time". He was an actor, known for License to Drive (1988), A Fever in the Blood (1961) and Dave (1993). MFAs etc.). But the truth is that Buddy Ebsen was originally cast as the Scarecrow and Ray Bolger as the Tin Man. Shouldn't you be off somewhere drinking gasoline? Parley Baer real name: Parley Edward Baer, Birthdate(Birthday): August 5, 1914 , Age on November 22, 2002(Death date): 88 Years 3 Months 17 Days Profession: Movies (Actor), College: University of Utah, Married: No, Children: No Today comedy actors always seem to be indicating that they're in on the joke. It's tied to a national theatre competition and the Kennedy Center. Baer, who suffered from diabetes,. Like so many others she was basically the Estelle Getty of her day, except Ryan was totally needed in the BH and Getty wasn't needed at all. Henning felt so bad passing over Bea that he created the role of Cousin Pearl expressly for her. (1953), Vicki Mirielle Enos (THE KILLING), gay Dan Butler (FRASIER), and maybe gay Kevin Rahm (MAD MEN) were all recipients of Irene Ryan acting scholarships. When the show became a top hit, Baer and Douglas wanted Ryan to join them in demanding a fat pay raise from the producer. I loved that fast-guitar theme (reminiscent of silent-movie villain music) they used to play when Mrs. Drysdale was on the rampage against the Clampetts, "And Kulp was loved, too. Can we talk a little bit more about Max Baer, Jr.? Buddy Ebsen was originally cast as the Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz. I once ruined Buddy Ebsen's credit rating. In the 1980s he dressed in old-time garb as "Mr. S", one of the company founders, in commercials for S&W Fine Foods. She didn't drop dead, she had a stroke. I did put Mrs. Drysdale in the best bitches of TV and film a week or so back. Married from 1946 until her death in 2000. Although he also appeared in episodes of such popular television shows as Johnny Midnight and Dennis the Menace, Baer is perhaps best remembered for his roles on TheAndy GriffithShow (as Mayor Stoner); The Young and the Restless (as Miles Dugan); and The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (as Darby). Save yer Confederate money! I think what he meant was that Bolger and Ebsen "traded" roles that Ebsen had been initially cast as the Scarecrow. In 1946, Baer met and married circus aerialist and bareback rider Ernestine Clarke. (1965), Fluffy Max definitely brought an effortless sweetness and naivete to Jethro that is, no doubt, harder for a hunky grown man to achieve than most people would appreciate. The actor, who worked steadily from the early 1930s to the mid-1990s, died Friday at the Motion Picture and Television Hospital in Woodland Hills of complications from a stroke suffered Nov. 11. ". When I asked her about Nancy Kulp, she dropped her accent and said: "Bless her heart. It is also known as being the most generous and noble of signs. Birthplace: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. A mayor wouldn't have power over a sheriff. By the time the show ended, and the characters had been in the city close to ten years and the characters were just as naive (maybe even more so) and the actors were starting to look middle-aged (Donna Douglas was approaching 40), the wide-eyed naive act started to get a little cringe-worthy (not to mention a little stale).. "they were hired for TBH and they signed on for very little money. Please click here to update your account with a username and password. He wrote the screenplay, based on a true story, on the back of TV scripts on the set of The Beverly Hilbillies. Take a look at But Bolger coveted the Scarecrow part so much that Ebsen let him have it. The tv actor Parley Baer died at the age of 88. You don't hear more about it, because of the other three, Ebson and Baer were hoping the show would end quickly. The only challenge or trouble Donna Douglas ever had on the set of TBH (apart from her limited acting abilities and her aging out of the role, later in the series) came in the 1966 season. Parley Baers mothers name is unknown at this time and his fathers name is under review. In 1993 he also began a long stint on the daytime soap opera "The Young and the Restless" playing senior citizen Miles Dugan. Yeah I had heard that Buddy was a nasty Republicantoo bad. What a shame. She had to explain about "Hollywood romances", Donna actually thought Elvis was gonna marry her. 1971) . But that made her loved by the cast and crew, not hated. Parent. I guess she did that in real life as well until she died. The voice of Ernie Keebler on the Keebler cookies commercials. Ebsen didn't care which part he played, and it was agreed that they would switch roles. "Oh. Between Ebsen's bitterness, Ryan's ego, Baer's overestimation of his own talent, and Kulp trying to look up every skirt, it's no small miracle the show was a hit. "Sure..darlin'. He may have been a Republican, but he wasn't "nasty." Some features on this site require registration. That's why he recorded an ad for the Republican. Parley Baer was born on August 5, 1914 in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States (88 years old). (1988), Norman Rockwell's Breaking Home Ties . I want to see him in his frog suit. Ebsen was a colossal jerk. Jethro and Ellie Mae had a nice fresh, naive charm when the show first started and they portraying young adult entering this new world. (1984), The Awakening of Candra (1951), Three Guys Named Mike I vaguely recall seeing somewhere they pocketed more this way then they did with their regular salaries. McNear also portrayed Doc Adams in the radio version of Gunsmoke, often interacting with Baer's character, Chester Proudfoot. Lucy was the first choice for Granny, but Gary Morton talked her out of it. What a hoot. Baer's film roles included parts in several live-action Disney features, including Follow Me, Boys! (1977), The Amazing Dobermans R149 , the only co stars Elvis never slept with were MTM and Sister Dolores Hart . Originally a circus ringmaster, Baer began his career in radio in 1933, and became a fixture of the medium, appearing on shows such as "The Dave Thanks for finding John Rubinstein's remembrance of Irene Ryan! One of my favorite episodes was when Mr Drysdale convinces Granny that his wife is fighting viciously--including a doctored radio interview insulting Granny--to be Possum Queen. She was never a star but you knew who she was. I myself have often used Granny's odee cologne tip she gave to Ellie Mae. Depressing. Elvis famously said that he missed sleeping with only two of his female movie co-stars (Mary Tyler Moore from a "Change of Habit" and I forget the second). I wonder how Ryan would have been as Mamma, on the "Addams Family" TV series, instead of Blossom Rock(sister of Jeanette MacDonald, believe it or not). Whos the richest TV Actor in the world? Culp was really outrageous in that role; Jane Hathaway was a much toned down version. Chinese Zodiac: Parley Baer was born in the Year of the Rabbit. (1952), Fearless Fagan He died on November 22, 2002 in Los Angeles, California, USA. (1959), The Young Lions By using this site, you agree to our updated, Scary enough opening from director William Conrad (later TVs Cannon), Cesar Romero stabs Connie Stevens, but wide shot reveals hes a magician and shes his assistant (and wife), Virginia Gregg the nanny etc. (1969), Carolyn Roger Torrey, who played Elly May's "frogman" boyfriend was originally cast as Jethro. They gave me a lot of laughs when I was a kid. He also appeared as a telephone executive on Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. Should also note that Raymond Bailey was starting to get Dementia towards the end of the show and was having a lot of trouble remembering lines and cues. Later, Paul Henning created Petticoat Junction for her. She was an absolute, raving cunt. He ended up in an iron lung and could have died. I find it hard to believe that Buddy Ebsen was ever seriously considered for Scarecrow and Mrs. King, as he would've been much too old for the part, add to that, nobody in their right mind would willingly choose to work with Kate Jackson AND Martha Smith at the same time on the same set. It funds post-bachelors conservatory training (i.e. She was alway going around that she was in the legitimate theatre, undoubtedly spelled "re" and the other cast members were just TV yokels. (1965), The Brass Bottle They should have featured her more often. What does Donna Mills have to do with any of this? The actor, who worked steadily from the early 1930s to the mid-1990s, died Friday at the Motion Picture and Television Hospital in Woodland Hills of complications from a stroke suffered Nov. 11. On April 13, 1962, he appeared, along with Frank Ferguson and Royal Dano in ABC's crime drama Target: The Corruptors in the episode "Journey into Mourning". R15, agreed! (1993), Almost An Angel Nancy "Lesbian" Kulp was disliked but that was because she was into lez love. I don't know, I think the notion that Granny thought the frogman was actually part frog is pretty hilarious (imagining Irene Ryan handling that schtick) and not much different than the humor of the show from the very beginning. Baer in the 1930s served on radio as director of special events for KSL. We all called and sent her cards and love and wishes to get better fast, but she basically wasted away over the next few days. A character actor whose six-decade career encompassed more than 60 motion pictures, 1,600 television shows and 15,000 radio programs, Parley Baer was never a household name but his voice and face were familiar to generations of listeners and viewers. Donna Douglas played the woman after the bandages were taken off. Later James set Parley's corpse and his car on fire. Sez who? The Jethro becomes a Hippy or Jethro joins the Army kind of stuff hasn't aged well. . Producer and co-star. Parley Baer (August 5, 1914 (Salt Lake City, Utah) November 22, 2002 (Los Angeles, California)) was an American character actor in film, radio and television. Parleys Parley Edward Baer attended University of Utah. I wonder who dubbed her voice. Irene could be tough - but she was mostly professional and a warm-hearted doll who knew how lucky she was to get the TBH break so late in her career. Parley Edward Baer (August 5, 1914 November 22, 2002) was an American actor in radio and later in television and film. [quote]It doesn't appear he ever played another role at all. It doesn't appear he ever played another role at all. (1966), The Ugly Dachshund Buddy Ebsen, who played Uncle Jed, was not even a resident of the district or state, but did an endorsement and local ad for her shady opponent and GOP incumbent who won.