When the cement dried on Jethro Bodine, it hardened around Max Baer Jr.’s entire life. After The Beverly Hillbillies ended, producers saw only the goofy grin, never the sharp businessman or serious actor behind it. So he pivoted. He quietly turned to writing, producing, and directing, creating surprise box-office hits that made him independently wealthy, even as Hollywood kept him at arm’s length.
He shot to fame as ‘Jethro Bodine’ in The Beverly Hillbillies. Today, he’s the only surviving cast member of that great show. Take a deep breath before you see him aged 85… 😢❤️ Pictures in the comments…
