Raymond Thomas Bailey (May 6, 1904 – April 15, 1980) was an American actor, and comedian on the Broadway stage, films, and television. He is best known for his role as greedy banker Milburn Drysdale in the television series ''

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''.

Early life and attempts at acting

Bailey was born in

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, California, the son of William and Alice (

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O'Brien) Bailey. When he was a teenager he went to Hollywood to become a movie star. He found it was harder than he had thought, however, and took a variety of short-term jobs. He worked for a time as a

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at a movie studio in the days of silent pictures, but was fired for sneaking into a mob scene while it was being filmed. He also worked for a while as a stockbroker and a banker. Having no success receiving movie roles of any kind, Bailey then went to

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where he had no better success obtaining roles in

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. Eventually he began working as a merchant seaman and sailed to various parts of the world, including China, Japan, the Philippines and the

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. While docked in

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, he worked on a pineapple plantation, acted at the

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and sang on a local radio program.

Success on the second try at acting

In 1938, he decided to try Hollywood again. His luck changed for the better when he actually began getting some bit parts in movies. He appeared as the character of Mr. West in the action adventure serial ''

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'' (1940). After the United States entered

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he again served in the

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. When the war was over he returned to Hollywood and eventually began getting bigger character roles.

Early roles in television, Broadway and film

Television

In the early 1950s, Bailey was cast in many character roles in television series, such as ''

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'', ''

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'' (episode "Ice from Space"), ''

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'', ''Crusader'', ''

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'' (episode "When Bugles Blow"), ''

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'' (episodes "General Parsley Smith" and "The Big Con"), ''

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'', '' State Trooper'', ''

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'', and ''

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''. Other appearances were on ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Laramie'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Hennesey'', ''

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'', three times on ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Have Gun-Will Travel'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Bachelor Father'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' The Investigators'', ''

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'' (episode "The Long Day"), ''

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'', twice on ''

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'', and twice on ''

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''. Bailey made two guest appearances on ''

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'', playing banker Mr. Hilliard in "The Case of the Caretaker's Cat," and Dr. Bell in "The Case of the Injured Innocent." During its 1960–1961 season, he had a regular role on ''

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'' and guest-starred on

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sitcom ''

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''. He appeared in the 1962–1963 season as Dean McGruder on

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's ''

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''.

Broadway plays

Bailey appeared in four

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, as Howard Haines in ''Last Stop'' (1944), playing an unknown man in '' The Bat'' (1953), A. J. Alexander in ''Sing Till Tomorrow'' (1953), and Captain Randolph Southard in ''

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'' (1954–1955), which starred

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Film roles

Bailey's film roles include playing a member of the board in the comedy/romance ''

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'' (1954) starring

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and

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; Mr. Benson in the drama ''

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'' (1955) starring William Holden and

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; a doctor in Hitchcock's drama/thriller ''

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'' (1958) starring

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and Novak; a Colonel in the comedy ''

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'' (1958) starring

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; the warden of

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in the crime/dramas ''

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'' starring

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and as Philip Dressler in '' The Lineup'' (1958); lawyer Brancato in the crime drama ''Al Capone'' (1959) starring

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; and Major General Alexander "Archie" Vandegrift in the World War II drama ''

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'' (1960). He also played a plantation owner in ''

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'' (1957) starring

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, Sidney Poitier and

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. He also played in the low-budget horror classic, ''

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'' (1955), and had a small role in

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's ''

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'' (1962).

Mr. Drysdale on ''The Beverly Hillbillies''

In ''The Beverly Hillbillies'',

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portrayed Bailey's ever loyal and by-the-book secretary, Miss Jane Hathaway. Banker Drysdale managed the millions of dollars in oil money royalties in the bank account of country gentleman Jed Clampett (portrayed by

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). He was so keen on keeping an eye on the Clampetts that he convinced them to buy the

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right next door to his own, in ritzy

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. Often, Mr. Drysdale would be required to talk with Clampett about how strange "city life" and "city folk" are (when compared to Mr. Clampett's view of "normal" country folk). On occasions when Mr. Clampett was considering withdrawing all his funds and returning to the country (his home near Bug Tussle), the miserly Mr. Drysdale would often panic and desperately work to try keep the family (and their fortune) in Beverly Hills. Bailey began feeling the symptoms of

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around the time of the final episodes of ''The Beverly Hillbillies''. He made only two film appearances after the show's 1971 cancellation — the Disney features ''

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'' (1974) and ''

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'' (1975) — before retiring in 1975 due to the effects of the disease. In his final years, Bailey divided his time between a

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and a

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, California. He kept in touch with former co-star Nancy Kulp (whom he nicknamed "Slim") but was primarily a recluse.

Death

Raymond Bailey died of a

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on April 15, 1980, aged 75, in Irvine, California. His body was cremated and his ashes were scattered at sea. He was survived by his wife, Gaby Aida George, and was an uncle of actor

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Selected filmography

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'' (1939) as Klune – Henchman Starting Fight (uncredited) *''

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'' (1939) as Vanders' Henchman Driving Car (uncredited) *''

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'' (1939) as Roy Nixon *''

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'' (1939, Serial) as Stanley, Secretary hs. 1–3, 11*''

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'' (1939) as Whitey *''

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'' (1939) as Hughie (uncredited) *''

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'' (1939) as Convict (uncredited) *''

I Stole a Million ''I Stole a Million'' is a 1939 film noir crime film starring George Raft as a cab driver turned small-time crook who makes a big score and lives to regret it. The supporting cast includes Claire Trevor, Dick Foran, and Victor Jory. The movie was ...

'' (1939) as Cabby (uncredited) *''

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'' (1939) as First Officer (uncredited) *''

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'' (1939) as Bill Hawks *''

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'' (1939) (uncredited) *''

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'' (1939) as 2nd Ex-Con (uncredited) *''

Invisible Stripes ''Invisible Stripes'' is a 1939 Warner Bros. crime film starring George Raft as a gangster unable to go straight after returning home from prison. The movie was directed by Lloyd Bacon and also features William Holden, Jane Bryan and Humphrey ...

'' (1939) as Bookie (uncredited) *''

'' (1940) as Mr. West

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(uncredited) *'' Black Friday'' (1940) as Louis Devore (uncredited) *''

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'' (1940) as Reporter (uncredited) *''

Island of Doomed Men ''Island of Doomed Men'' is a 1940 American film noir crime film directed by Charles Barton and starring Peter Lorre. Plot Stephen Danel lures paroled convicts to his isolated island where they are forced to work as slaves for life. Governme ...

'' (1940) as Mystery Killer (uncredited) *'' Florian'' (1940) as White-haired Soldier (uncredited) *'' I Love You Again'' (1940) as First Man Greeting Wilson in Pottery Office (uncredited) *''

The Secret Seven The Secret Seven or Secret Seven Society is a fictional group of child detectives created by Enid Blyton and based on the publisher’s children. They appear in one of several adolescent detective series which Blyton wrote. The Secret Seve ...

'' (1940) as Racketeer (uncredited) *'' A Man Betrayed'' (1941) as Amato Henchman (uncredited) *''

The People vs. Dr. Kildare ''The People vs. Dr. Kildare'' is a 1941 drama directed by Harold S. Bucquet, starring Lew Ayres, Lionel Barrymore, Bonita Granville, and Laraine Day. Dr. Kildare performs an emergency operation on a crash victim. Plot Ice skater Frances Marlo ...

'' (1941) as Father (uncredited) *''

The Male Animal ''The Male Animal'' is a 1942 American comedy-drama film produced by Warner Bros., starring Henry Fonda, Olivia de Havilland and Joan Leslie. The film was based on a hit 1940 Broadway play of the same name written by James Thurber and Elliott N ...

'' (1942) as Reporter on Porch (uncredited) *''

The Mystery of Marie Roget ''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the m ...

'' (1942) as Gendarme (uncredited) *''

Embraceable You "Embraceable You" is a jazz standard song with music by George Gershwin and lyrics by Ira Gershwin. The song was written in 1928 for an unpublished operetta named ''East Is West''. It was published in 1930 and included in that year's Broadway m ...

'' (1948) as Truck Driver (uncredited) *''

The Girl from Jones Beach ''The Girl from Jones Beach'' is a 1949 American comedy film directed by Peter Godfrey (director), Peter Godfrey and written by I. A. L. Diamond. The film stars Ronald Reagan, Virginia Mayo, Eddie Bracken, Dona Drake, Henry Travers and Lois Wilso ...

'' (1949) as Party Guest (uncredited) *'' The Kangaroo Kid'' (1950) as Quinn *''

'' (1954) as Member of the Board (uncredited) *''

'' (1955) as Townsend *''

The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing ''The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing'' is a 1955 American film directed by Richard Fleischer from a screenplay by Walter Reisch and Charles Brackett, and starring Joan Collins, Ray Milland, and Farley Granger. The CinemaScope film was released ...

'' (1955) as Judge Fitzgerald (uncredited) *''

The Return of Jack Slade ''The Return of Jack Slade'' is a 1955 American western film directed by Harold D. Schuster and starring John Ericson, Mari Blanchard and Neville Brand. It is a loose sequel to the 1953 film ''Jack Slade''. Cast * John Ericson as Jack Slade ...

'' (1955) as Professor *''

'' (1955) as Mr. Benson *'' Time Table'' (1956) as Sam Hendricks (uncredited) *'' Outside the Law'' (1956) as Philip Bormann *''

Congo Crossing ''Congo Crossing'' is a 1956 American adventure film directed by Joseph Pevney and starring Virginia Mayo and George Nader. Most of the exterior sequences were shot in the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden. Plot Congotanga, West ...

'' (1956) as Peter Mannering *''

I've Lived Before ''I've Lived Before'' is a 1956 American fantasy drama film directed by Richard Bartlett and starring Jock Mahoney, Leigh Snowden, Ann Harding, John McIntire, and Raymond Bailey. The film was released by Universal Pictures in September 1956. Plo ...

'' (1956) as Joseph Hackett, Federal Airways *''

Away All Boats ''Away All Boats'' is a 1956 American war film directed by Joseph Pevney and starring Jeff Chandler, George Nader, Lex Barker, and Julie Adams. It was produced by Howard Christie from a screenplay by Ted Sherdeman based on the 1953 novel by Kenn ...

'' (1956) as RAdm. Stacy Bender (uncredited) *''

The Girl He Left Behind ''The Girl He Left Behind'' is a 1956 American romantic comedy film starring Tab Hunter and Natalie Wood. The supporting cast includes Jim Backus, Alan King, James Garner, and David Janssen. The film was written by Guy Trosper and directed by Dav ...

'' (1956) as General *'' The Great American Pastime'' (1956) as George Carruthers *''

The Incredible Shrinking Man ''The Incredible Shrinking Man'' is a 1957 American science fiction film directed by Jack Arnold based on Richard Matheson's 1956 novel '' The Shrinking Man''. The film stars Grant Williams as Scott and Randy Stuart as Scott's wife Louise. ...

'' (1957) as Doctor Thomas Silver *''

'' (1957) as Mr. Stuart *''

Darby's Rangers ''Darby's Rangers'' (released in the UK as ''The Young Invaders'') is a 1958 war film directed by William Wellman and starring James Garner as William Orlando Darby, who organizes and leads the first units of United States Army Rangers during Wo ...

'' (1958) as Brig. Gen. W.A. Wise *''

Underwater Warrior ''Underwater Warrior'' is a 1958 CinemaScope film telling the story of the US Navy's Underwater Demolition Teams between World War II and the Korean War. It was based on the 1957 nonfiction book ''The Naked Warriors'' by Commander Francis Dougla ...

'' (1958) as Adm. Ashton *''

Lafayette Escadrille The La Fayette Escadrille (french: Escadrille de La Fayette) was the name of the French Air Force unit escadrille N 124 during the First World War (1914–1918). This escadrille of the ''Aéronautique Militaire'' was composed largely of Ameri ...

'' (1958) as Amos J. Walker *'' The Lineup'' (1958) as Philip Dressler *''

'' (1958) as Scottie's Doctor *''

'' (1958) as Base Colonel *''

The Space Children ''The Space Children'' is a 1958 independently made American science-fiction film, produced by William Alland, directed by Jack Arnold, and starring Michel Ray, Jackie Coogan, Russell Johnson, Johnny Crawford, Johnny Washbrook and Richard Shan ...

'' (1958) as Dr. Wahrman *''

King Creole ''King Creole'' is a 1958 American musical drama film directed by Michael Curtiz and based on the 1952 novel '' A Stone for Danny Fisher'' by Harold Robbins. Produced by Hal B. Wallis, the film stars Elvis Presley, Carolyn Jones, Walter Matthau, ...

'' (1958) as Mr. Evans – School Principal *''

'' (1958) as San Quentin Warden *''

Al Capone Alphonse Gabriel Capone (; January 17, 1899 – January 25, 1947), sometimes known by the nickname "Scarface", was an American gangster and businessman who attained notoriety during the Prohibition era as the co-founder and boss of the ...

'' (1959) as Lawyer Brancato *''

Wake Me When It's Over ''Wake Me When It's Over'' is the second album by Faster Pussycat, released in 1989. The band moved away from the glam metal of their first album to a more blues-influenced sound. Music videos were produced for "Poison Ivy" and "House of Pain". ...

'' (1960) as Gen. Weigang *''

'' (1960) as Maj. Gen. Archie Vandergrift *''

From the Terrace ''From the Terrace'' is a 1960 American DeLuxe Color romantic drama film in CinemaScope directed by Mark Robson from a screenplay by Ernest Lehman, based on the 1958 novel of the same name by John O'Hara. The film stars Paul Newman, Joanne Woodw ...

'' (1960) as Mr. Eugene St.John *''

The Absent Minded Professor ''The Absent-Minded Professor'' is a 1961 American science fiction comedy film produced by Walt Disney Productions and based on the short story "A Situation of Gravity" by Samuel W. Taylor, originally published in the May 22, 1943 issue of '' ...

'' (1961) as Admiral Olmstead *''

'' (1962–1971, TV Series) as Milburn Drysdale *''

'' (1962) as Randolph *''

'' (1974) as Lawyer *''

'' (1975) as Regent Burns (final film role)

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Early life and attempts at acting

Success on the second try at acting

Early roles in television, Broadway and film

Television

Broadway plays

Film roles

Mr. Drysdale on ''The Beverly Hillbillies''

Death

Selected filmography

See also

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