Donna Douglas played Elly May Clampett for nine years . The show was a hit in its day, and it spawned two sequels that ran from 1966 to 1968. The other characters were Elly May 's subtly wise father , Jed Clampett ( Buddy Ebsen ) ; her feisty grandmother Daisy ( Irene Ryan ) ; and her cousin Jethro Bodine ( Max Baer Jr. ) , forever chasing women and fame . She never minded being identified with Elly May .
Donna Douglas played Elly May Clampett for nine years . The show was a hit in its day, and it spawned two sequels that ran from 1966 to 1968. She never minded being identified with Elly May .