Jed "JD" Clampett — The Beverly Hillbillies Character Profile

About Jed "JD" Clampett

Wealthy oil tycoon from the Ozarks adapting to Beverly Hills high society.

Jed "JD" Clampett — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Human

Abilities

Oil wealth, Rural wisdom, Charismatic leadership

• Strength: 4/10
• Intelligence: 5/10
• Charisma: 7/10
• Morality: 8/10
• Influence: 9/10

Character Facts

Played by

Buddy Ebsen

Appears in

The Beverly Hillbillies (1962)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (5)

• Jed "JD" Clampett — family — Granny (Irene Ryan)
• Jed "JD" Clampett — family — Elly May Clampett (Donna Douglas)
• Jed "JD" Clampett — Family Unity — Granny (Irene Ryan)

  Granny and Jed form a defensive alliance to protect their wealth and home from external con artists.

• Jed "JD" Clampett — family — Jethro Bodine (Max Baer Jr.)
• Jed "JD" Clampett — conflict — Milburn Drysdale (Raymond Bailey)

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