"The Male Animal" (1942) as Newsman; "Mystery of Marie Roget" Baileys portrayal of Drysdale, the greedy banker constantly trying to protect his wealthy clients, became a fan favorite and helped cement The Beverly Hillbillies place in television history. He made his film debut in Bailey passed away on April 15, 1980, but his legacy as a talented performer and hardworking individual lives on. google_color_text = "CCCCCC"; He was survived by his wife, Gaby Aida George (1914-1985). Baileys wife passed away in 1985. Bailey was born in San Francisco, California,[1] the son of William and Alice (ne O'Brien) Bailey. Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story: Season 1, Link to Marvel Movies Ranked Worst to Best by Tomatometer, Link to RT25: Celebrating 25 Years of Rotten Tomatoes, Link to Prime Video Acquires J.J. Abrams and Matt Reeves. 2, Season 3 at a low price; free shipping on qualified orders. In his final years he divided his time between a condo and a houseboat in Laguna Niguel, California, keeping in touch with former co-star Nancy Kulp (who he nicknamed 'Slim') but mostly reclusive. to give Hollywood one more try in 1938, he got lucky getting several He is best known for his role as greedy banker Milburn Drysdale in the television series The Beverly Hillbillies . Drew Holt: James O'Rear. With James Arness, Dennis Weaver, Milburn Stone, Raymond Bailey. Guest Star. Screen Directors Playhouse. //-->, General Parsley Smith, December 10, 1955 - Written character roles. Born and raised in San Francisco, Raymond Bailey left for Hollywood as a teen to pursue acting professionally. At his death, Raymond Bailey had a net worth of approximately USD 600,000. Kulp, his put upon assistant in The Beverly Hillbillies, remained close with Bailey in his final years. 1956. classic "The Incredible Shrinking Man" (1957) as Dr. Thomas Silver;