He shot to fame as ‘Jethro Bodine’ in The Beverly Hillbillies. Today, he’s the only surviving cast member of that great show. Take a deep breath before you see him aged 85… 😢❤️ Pictures in the comments…

Typecast as Jethro Bodine, Max Baer Jr. found fame and limitation in the same role. After The Beverly Hillbillies, he turned to producing and directing low-budget hits like Macon County Line, proving his business savvy and talent behind the camera. Beyond showbiz, he faced personal grief, from his father’s boxing legacy to the loss of his girlfriend. Though his plans to expand the Hillbillies brand stalled, Baer never stopped fighting to own his story. Now in his eighties, the last surviving Clampett cast member remains mostly out of the spotlight, remembered as the lovable “dummy” who was far from dumb.