Changed Character
Upon taking on the role of Jed Clampett, he gave the producers a condition. He wanted the character to be changed as he did not want him to be shown as “just a dumb hick.” That is why the character of Jethro was created.
Changed Character
The Family Fortune
When the show first began to air, the Clampett family fortune stoof at $25 million. Adjusted for inflation, once the show’s run ended, the Clampett fortune was worth about $583 million.
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The Family Fortune