Donna Douglas

The Beverly Hillbillies star Donna Douglas has settled her lawsuit against TV bosses and toy maker Mattel over a Barbie that was created using her characters likeness The actress who played tomboy Elly May Clampett in the long-running U S series launc...  

Daniel S Levine The Beverly Hillbillies actress Donna Douglas won a lawsuit against Mattel and CBS Consumer Products over a Barbie doll that used her likeness. She claimed that the companies used her likeness and photograph without her permission to make and promote the doll. read more  

And, not content to just publish her findings and get her degree (in Exercise Technology), she’s now doing something about it. She was a student at University of Victoria, living in one of Canada’s most health-conscious cities and she began researching ...  

An attorney for actress Donna Douglas says she settled with CBS and toymaker Mattel on Tuesday. Douglas’ lawsuit had sought at least $75,000. Details of the settlement were confidential. Douglas played the critter-loving tomboy for all nine ...  

Sky NewsElly May Clampett actress settles Barbie suit; man who tried to blackmail ...Washington Post (blog)(Bill Haber - AP) Donna Douglas, the actress who played blond beauty Elly May Clampett on “The Beverly Hillbillies,” has settled a lawsuit against CBS and Mattel over a Barbie doll that uses her character's likeness. Douglas contended that CBS and ...'Beverly Hillbillies' actress Donna Douglas wins lawsuit against Mattel over...  

Central United a cornerstone: DONNA DOUGLAS columnThe Barrie ExaminerBy Donna Douglas The folks at Central United Church (all 250 of them) have had one of those years... you know, the kind when you're really glad to see New Year's Day and put it all behind you. Because 2011 was one of those years of lows and woes, ...  

"It really affects your self esteem if you let other people tell you you're no good ... At the core of this Kenya experience are the Keilburger brothers, Craig and Marc, and Free the Children Program. Their 'Me to We' campaign focuses the energy of ...  

BSCkidsDonna Douglas Barbie Doll Lawsuit Has Been SettledBSCkidsFormer Beverly Hillbillies star Donna Douglas has finally reached an agreement with Mattel and CBS Consumer Products Inc. Douglas filed the lawsuit stating that the companies didn't have the right to create dolls that were inspired by her character ...Beverly Hillbillies actress' Barbie caseSky News Australiaall 7 news articles »  

Crunch! I'd just bought a single Courtland apple, to munch while out on a walk with my friend Barb. It's 1978 and we were both very pregnant; walking was a great activity. I will never forget the taste and smell of that apple. I'd bought it at Cancilla's ...  

Call it your first, best bargain of 2012, if you like. Or your ticket to international dining. Or the chance to welcome the new year as part of a great community. Or the mayor's levee. Mayor Jeff Lehman launches his inaugural New Year's Day Brunch & Levee ...  

The Elly May doll sports a gingham shirt, tight-fitting jeans and the character’s trademark blond pigtails tied with ribbons ... which owns exclusive rights to the Elly May character. Philip Shaheen, a lawyer representing Douglas, said that a ...  

He expressed true humility about both awards, sharing the honours with his wife, Joanna, and children Janet, David and Jim. Al is philosophical about ... Thanks, Rayner. Donna Douglas is a Barrie writer. You can catch her (and her columns) at ...  

Lilly, Ironwood, Mattel, Celgene: Intellectual PropertyBusinessWeekDonna Douglas of Zachary, Louisiana, claimed her rights were infringed by an “Elly May” Barbie doll made and sold by Mattel. She sued the company in federal court in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in May. Even though the 274-episode show ended 40 years ago, ...and more »