Max Baer Jr.

Max Baer Jr.

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Born
December 4, 1937
Awards
1 wins, 1 nominations

The son of former heavyweight boxing champion Max Baer, Max Baer Jr. is a classic (except probably to him) example of Hollywood typecasting. Known around the world as "Jethro Bodine" in the smash TV series The Beverly Hillbillies (1962), Baer did not find work as an actor in Hollywood for three…

Biography

The son of former heavyweight boxing champion Max Baer, Max Baer Jr. is a classic (except probably to him) example of Hollywood typecasting. Known around the world as "Jethro Bodine" in the smash TV series The Beverly Hillbillies (1962), Baer did not find work as an actor in Hollywood for three years after the Hillbillies went off the air. Baer finally had to put himself to work as an actor in his movie Macon County Line (1974), which he also wrote and produced with a friend. Although it didn't let him escape his Jethro character, he did earn more than $35 million dollars in box office and (later) rental receipts. This after an initial investment of just over $100,000. Not bad for a boy with a "sixth grade education!"

Actor

Donna's Best ScenesDonna's Best Scenes(2025)as Archival footage
Murder, She WroteMurder, She Wrote(1984)as Johnny Wheeler, St. Trooper Boone Willoughby
Matt HoustonMatt Houston(1982)as Andy MacKay, Andy McKay
The Circle FamilyThe Circle Family(1982)as Hearst Circle
The Asphalt CowboyThe Asphalt Cowboy(1980)as Max Caulpepper

Thanks

BaerBaer(2011)
UHFUHF(1989)

Archive Footage

Irene's Best ScenesIrene's Best Scenes(2026)as Self - Jethro, Jethrene Bodine
Max - His Best ScenesMax - His Best Scenes(2025)as Jethro Bodine
Buddy's Best ScenesBuddy's Best Scenes(2025)as Jethro, Jethrene Bodine
When We Went MAD!When We Went MAD!(2025)as Self
History of the SitcomHistory of the Sitcom(2021)as Jethre Bodine

Known for

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Max Baer Jr. in Macon County Line (1974)Max Baer Jr. and Leif Garrett in Macon County Line (1974)Jesse Vint, Max Baer Jr., Alan Vint, and Cheryl Waters in Macon County Line (1974)Buddy Ebsen, Max Baer Jr., Donna Douglas, Michel Petit, Hayden Rorke, Irene Ryan, and Charlie in The Beverly Hillbillies (1962)Max Baer Jr. and Irene Ryan in The Beverly Hillbillies (1962)John Ashley, Max Baer Jr., and Donna Douglas in The Beverly Hillbillies (1962)

Credit Score: Max Baer Jr.

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1959196019611962196319641965196619671968196919701971197219731974197519761977197819791980198119821983198419851986
Jethro Bodine
Wed Sep 26 1962 – Tue Mar 23 1971
#NameScoreYearWinNomKnownWinsNomsVotes
1The Beverly Hillbillies7.3119627.30712333
2It's a Man's World5.0019627.900149
377 Sunset Strip5.0019587.7021814
4Hawaiian Eye5.0019597.600780
5Macon County Line3.2519756.5001936
6The Wild McCullochs2.6019754.800124
7Matt Houston2.5019826.5011647