Granny Moses
It’s hard to imagine anyone else playing Granny than Irene Ryan. However, producers considered Bea Benaderet. They felt she was busty and large and unfit to play the roadkill-eating grandma, but she took no offense.
Granny Moses
Made for Hillbilly Life
Many people knew Buddy Ebsen from “Breakfast at Tiffany’s.” In the film, he played someone similar to Jed Clampett. Because of that, he was offered the leading role in Beverly Hillbillies a year later!
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Made For Hillbilly Life