‘Hillbillies’ Actress Settles with Mattel

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Actress Donna Douglas, who played Elly May Clampett on the 1960s hit show, “The Beverly Hillbillies,” reportedly has settled her lawsuit concerning a Barbie doll that uses her character’s name and likeness.

Douglas’ attorney told the Associated Press on Thursday that the actress had settled with CBS and toymaker Mattel earlier this week. Her lawsuit sought at least $75,000, but terms of the settlement were not disclosed.

On “Hillbillies,” Douglas played the daughter of Jed Clampett, patriarch of a backwoods family that strikes oil and moves to Beverly Hills. The series ran for nine seasons on CBS, from 1962 to 1971. Douglas claimed that CBS Consumer Products Inc. and Mattel Inc. needed her approval for the special edition doll, but the companies maintained that the network held exclusive rights to the character.

Mattel shares were up 43 cents, or 1.6 percent, to $27.81 in midday trading on the Nasdaq.

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