Jethro: "I hope this ain't gonna break your heart, but I gotta say it." Jed: "Well, come on, get it over with." Jethro: "Uncle Jed, I decided I ain't gonna be a brain surgeon." 🤣 Watch #TheBeverlyHillbillies weekdays at 9a ET on FETV!
I always thought that Max Baer Jr was great playing the part of Jethro. In real life he was really smart and educated. He was great playing the part of a dummy. Great show.
So often the actors that convincingly play dumb people are actually really sharp: Suzanne Sommers Joe Flynn Marilyn Monroe Ron Palillo Jean Stapleton Stuart Margolis The Great Gleason .......on and on...
