Actor Max Baer Jr. best known as Jethro Bodine in the 1960’s television series “The Beverly Hillbillies” turns 75 today. Max Baer Jr was the son of former heavyweight boxing champion Max Baer. “The Beverly Hillbillies” was one of the most popular television series in the 1960’s. I am sure as a kid I saw every episode at least a dozen times. That was the high water mark of Max Baer’s acting career. Jethro at least to me was the best character in the show. Jethro and Mr. Drysdale.