When The Beverly Hillbillies made its TV debut in 1962, it was dismissed by critics as little more than a hillbilly cartoon, but the viewers knew better. With its fish-out-of-water premise ...

What follows are 10 facts that help provide a fuller portrait of Irene Ryan, tracing where she came from and how she was able to succeed in a career that would span about 50 years. 1. A $3 prize ...