Dorothy Smith, also known as ‘TV Star Donna Douglas,’ is a singer and actress. She is best known for playing Elly May Clampett.
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Donna Douglas was born on September 26, 1933, in East Baton Rouge Parish, LouiDonna Douglas, Louisiana, too proud parents Emmett Ratcliff Smith and Elma Robinson. She attended St. Gerard High School in Baton Rouge, Los Angeles, and Redemptorist High School (now Redemptorist Upper School) in Baton Rouge, LouiDonna Douglas, where she graduated in 1951.
Donna Douglas’s Age, Height, Weight, and Body Dimensions
Donna Douglas, who was born on September 26, 1933, was 82 years old. Her height was 163 cm, and she weighed 57 kg.
Donna Douglas’s Profession & Career
Once In an interview, Douglas stated that she had a great working relationship with Buddy Ebsen on The Beverly Hillbillies. Buddy Ebsen and she had a lot in common. Douglas, like Ebsen, is a Republican and a successful gospel singer and character actress. Her best friend was Max Baer Jr. Later, in LouiDonna Douglas, she used to give speeches at churches and religious organizations. She was best known to the general public in 1962 for her role as Elly May Clampett on The Beverly Hillbillies.
During the filming of The Beverly Hillbillies, Douglas and Irene Ryan would throw a huge Christmas party for the cast and their families. She also worked as a gospel singer and a popular real estate agent in Beverly Hills, California. Above all, she was singing Gospel songs and serving as an inspirational loudspeaker. As a result, she was able to write some books for adults as well as children, and her involvement and hard work had increased Douglas’s net worth.
Achievements and Awards
Donna Douglas moved to New York after her marriage and began working as a model, gaining attention when she appeared on various network television variety shows hosted by Perry Como, Steve Allen, and Ed Sullivan. On The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (1956), she was the Billboard Girl (1959-1960). That show paved the way for roles in the 1959 Hollywood feature film Career (1959), in which he co-starred with Dean Martin and Shirley MacLaine, and in the Paramount film musical adaptation of the Broadway stage property, Li’l Abner (1959). Douglas was named Miss Golden Globe in 1963 and received the TV Land Favorite “Fish out of Water” Award in 2004.
Donna Douglas’s Husband, Marriage & Relationship
She was born on September 26, 1933, in East Baton Rouge Parish, LouiDonna Douglas, Louisiana, and grew up to be very similar to Elly May in that she had a strong love for animals and nature. She married when she was 16 and gave birth to Danny when she was 21. Danny P. Bourgeois, her only child, was born on September 14, 1954.
Donna Douglas’s Salary and Net Worth
During her final days, she enjoyed giving speeches and reading the letters she received from fans. She died at the age of 82 from pancreatic cancer. May your soul rest in peace, Donna Douglas. Donna Douglas was a well-known American celebrity with a net worth of $500 thousand as of January 2023.
Quick Facts
| Celebrated Name | Donna Douglas |
|---|---|
| Real Name/Full Name | Dorothy Smith |
| Gender | Female |
| Age at the time of death | 82 years old |
| Birth Date | 26 September 1933 |
| Date of death | 1 January 2015 |
| Birth Place | Pride, Louisiana |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 163cm |
| Weight | 57Kgs (125 lbs) |
| Sexual Orientation | Straight |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Husband/Spouse (Name) | Robert M. Leeds (m. 1971–1980), Roland Bourgeois (m. 1949–1954) |
| Children | Yes (Danny P. Bourgeois) |
| Dating/Boyfriend (Name) | N/A |
| Profession | Actress, Singer |
| Net Worth | $500 thousand |
| Brands | N/A |
| Hobbies | N/A |