Elly May Clampett actress reaches settlement in 'Beverly Hillbillies' Barbie lawsuit

Posted 12/29/2011 1:16 PM PT by Olivia Allin

Donna Douglas, the actress who played "The Beverly Hillbillies" bombshell, Elly May Clampett in the 1960s has reached a settlement with Mattel over their Elly May Barbie doll.

In her lawsuit, Douglas claimed that Matell was "engaging in the unauthorized use of (her) name, likeness, image and attributes" and stated that the toy company used a photo of the actress in character on the packaging, according to the Associated Press.

The actress sought damages of $75,000 for each of the alleged violations. Details of the final settlement are confidential.

A spokesperson from Mattel previously said that the company "licensed the rights to 'Beverly Hillbillies' for this product through the appropriate channels." The documents claimed that CBS holds exclusive rights to the character.

The popular 1960s CBS TV show followed a poor rural Southern family that moved to Beverly Hills after accidentally striking oil on their land.

In 1993, 20th Century Fox made a "Beverly Hillbillies" movie starring Jim Varney, Erika Eleniak, Cloris Leachman, Lily Tomlin, Lea Thompson and Rob Schneider.

Douglas continues to make public appearances in connection to her Elly May character, the critter-loving tomboy.

Douglas worked in real-estate after "The Beverly Hillbillies" went off the air. She also released several gospel records and a 1983 album called "Here Come the Critters."

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