Alzheimer’s Kicks In
The banker from the show made a huge impact on fans. Raymond Bailey played Mr. Drysdale, but he started showing symptoms of Alzheimer’s in the last two seasons. His condition was very apparent in the last few episodes.
Shady Business Dealings
Jethro Bodine played Jed’s adopted nephew and was a fan favorite. In real life, Max Baer Jr. was savvy and chose to sue CBS and won. A restaurant chain was using this actor’s name, with CBS knowing about it and not sharing it with the star!