Max Baer Jr. | 12/04/1937 | 84

Max Baer Jr is a veteran actor of the Hollywood industry. He is currently 84 years old, born in Oakland, California, back in 1937. His father is boxing champion Max Baer sr. He spent his younger years as a golfer and would eventually graduate with a degree in Business Administration at Santa Clara University.

Max began his acting career in 1960 under Warner Brothers. He appeared in TV shows such as Maverick, Hawaiian Eye, and 77 Sunset Strip. However, it wouldn’t be until Max joined the show The Beverly Hillbillies cast that the young actor would finally earn widespread recognition. He played the role of Jethro Bodine and appeared on the program for nine years. After the series got canceled in 1971, Max focused his attention on feature films and subsequently wrote, produced, and starred in the 1974 movie Macon County Line. It was a huge box office success and earned over $25 million. His last film was in 1979 on the comedy Hometown USA. The actor then retired from the industry altogether, apart from making guest appearances on TV shows.