I had to look up Buddy Ebsen to learn about his problems with MGM. Too bad! Unlike my feelings about most everyone else who clashed with the studio system, I have zero sympathy for Ebsen whose virulent conservatism led to his working hard to damage the career of Nancy Kulp, his former colleague, because she was lesbian.
I agree about Ebsen's actions toward Kulp. The cast of The Beverly Hillbillies always seemed to have great camaraderie and gave the impression that they genuinely liked each other off screen. Kulp was a fine character actress and had a long, distinguished career in films, TV, and on stage. She also seemed like a very genuine person in real life. I found it incredibly sad and disheartening that Ebsen would behave so abominably toward her. Certainly Kulp's political views were none of his business.
