Jethro’s Actor Said the Role Ruined Him
Maximilian Adalbert “Max” Baer Jr, achieved fame as dimwitted Jethro Bodine. But he believes that fame was a double edged sword, and by playing the role he plunged into the dreaded pit of type casting, which killed his acting career.
He played a other few minor characters over the years, but he mainly resorted to writing, producing and directing.