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person_profile-Buddy Ebsen

Buddy Ebsen Died at age: 95

Actor | Producer

Fullname:

Buddy Ebsen

Date of Birth:

Apr 02, 1908

Country of birth:

USA

Died:

Jul 06, 2003

Biography of

Buddy Ebsen

    From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    Christian Ludolf "Buddy" Ebsen Jr. (April 2, 1908 – July 6, 2003) was an American actor and dancer, whose career spanned seven decades, including the role of Jed Clampett in the CBS television sitcom The Beverly Hillbillies (1962–1971) and the title character in the television detective drama Barnaby Jones (1973–1980), also on CBS.[3] The SAG-AFTRA records also show him as Frank "Buddy" Ebsen.

    A performer for seven decades, he had starring roles as Jed Clampett in the long-running television series "The Beverly Hillbillies" and as the title character in the 1970s detective series "Barnaby Jones".

    Ebsen was cast as the original Tin Man in 1939 film "The Wizard of Oz", but fell ill, reacting to the aluminum dust in his makeup, and was forced to drop out of the film.

    Ebsen made his television debut on an episode of The Chevrolet Tele-Theatre in 1949. This led to television appearances in: Stars Over Hollywood, Gruen Guild Playhouse, four episodes of Broadway Television Theatre, Schlitz Playhouse of Stars, Corky and White Shadow, the H.J. Heinz Company's Studio 57, Screen Directors Playhouse, two episodes of Climax!, Tales of Wells Fargo, The Martha Raye Show, Playhouse 90, Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse, Johnny Ringo, two episodes of Bonanza, three episodes of Maverick (in which he portrayed assorted homicidal villains), and 77 Sunset Strip. Ebsen received wide television exposure when he played Georgie Russel, a role based on a historical person and companion to frontiersman Davy Crockett, in the Disneyland television miniseries Davy Crockett (1954–1955).

    In the 1958–1959 season, Ebsen co-starred in the 26-episode half-hour NBC television adventure series Northwest Passage. This series was a fictionalized account of Major Robert Rogers, a colonial American fighter for the British in the French and Indian War. Ebsen played the role of Sergeant Hunk Marriner; Keith Larsen played Rogers.

    In 1960, Ebsen appeared in episodes of the television series Rawhide, in the episodes "The Pitchwagon" and Tales of Wells Fargo, which he reprised in episodes of both series during 1962 in the roles of different characters. Also in 1960, Ebsen played in season 4 episode 30 of Have Gun, Will Travel called "El Paso Stage", as a corrupt marshal.

    From 1961 to 1962, Ebsen had a recurring role as Virge Blessing in the ABC drama series Bus Stop, the story of travelers passing through the bus station and diner in the fictitious town of Sunrise, Colorado. Robert Altman directed several episodes. Arthur O'Connell had played Virge Blessing in the earlier film version on which the series was loosely based. Ebsen also appeared as "Mr. Dave" Browne, a homeless hobo, on The Andy Griffith Show opposite Ron Howard, and as Jimbo Cobb in The Twilight Zone episode "The Prime Mover" (season 2, episode 21) in 1961.

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Buddy Ebsen

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Filmography of

Buddy Ebsen

Found 58 Movies in total

That's Entertainment! III

(archive footage) ( Actor )

... 1994

The Beverly Hillbillies

Barnaby Jones ( Actor )

... 1993

Audrey Hepburn: Remembered

Self (archive footage) ( Actor )

... 1993

Working Tra$h

Vandevere Lodge ( Actor )

... 1990

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic

Self (archive footage) ( Actor )

... 1990

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

Self (archive footage) ( Actor )

... 1988

Stone Fox

Grandpa ( Actor )

... 1987

That's Dancing!

From 'Born to Dance' (archive footage) ( Actor )

... 1985

Fire on the Mountain

John Vogelin ( Actor )

... 1981

... 1981

... 1980

The Paradise Connection

Stuart Douglas ( Actor )

Producer

... 1979

... 1978

The Bastard

Benjamin Edes ( Actor )

... 1978

... 1978

Smash-Up on Interstate 5

Al Pearson ( Actor )

... 1976

That's Entertainment!

(archive footage) ( Actor )

... 1974

The President's Plane Is Missing

Vice President Kermit Madigan ( Actor )

... 1973

Tom Sawyer

Muff Potter ( Actor )

... 1973

The Horror at 37,000 Feet

Glenn Farlee ( Actor )

... 1973

The Daughters of Joshua Cabe

Joshua Cabe ( Actor )

... 1972

The Andersonville Trial

Dr. John Bates ( Actor )

... 1970

... 1968

Mail Order Bride

Will Lane ( Actor )

... 1964

The Interns

Dr. Sidney Wohl ( Actor )

... 1962

Breakfast at Tiffany's

Doc Golightly ( Actor )

... 1961

Fury River

Sergeant Hunk Marriner ( Actor )

... 1961

Mission of Danger

Hunk Marriner ( Actor )

... 1960

Frontier Rangers

Sergeant Hunk Marriner ( Actor )

... 1959

Disneyland: U.S.A.

Himself - as George Russel ( Actor )

... 1956

Between Heaven and Hell

Pvt. Willie Crawford ( Actor )

... 1956

Attack

Tolliver ( Actor )

... 1956

... 1956

Davy Crockett's Keelboat Race

George Russel ( Actor )

... 1955

... 1955

Davy Crockett at the Alamo

George Russel ( Actor )

... 1955

Davy Crockett Goes to Congress

George Russel ( Actor )

... 1955

Davy Crockett, Indian Fighter

George Russel ( Actor )

... 1954

Night People

M/Sgt. Eddie McColloch ( Actor )

... 1954

Red Garters

Ginger Pete ( Actor )

... 1954

Utah Wagon Train

'Snooper' Trent ( Actor )

... 1951

Rodeo King and the Senorita

Muscles Benton ( Actor )

... 1951

Thunder in God's Country

Happy Hooper ( Actor )

... 1951

Silver City Bonanza

Gabe Horne ( Actor )

... 1951

Under Mexicali Stars

Homer Oglethorpe ( Actor )

... 1950

Parachute Battalion

Jeff Hollis ( Actor )

... 1941

They Met in Argentina

Duke Ferrel ( Actor )

... 1941

The Wizard of Oz

The Tin Man (singing voice) (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1939

The Kid From Texas

'Snifty' ( Actor )

... 1939

Four Girls in White

Express, an Orderly ( Actor )

... 1939

My Lucky Star

Buddy ( Actor )

... 1938

Yellow Jack

Jellybeans ( Actor )

... 1938

... 1938

Broadway Melody of 1938

Peter Trot ( Actor )

... 1937

Banjo on My Knee

Buddy ( Actor )

... 1936

Born to Dance

'Mush' Tracy ( Actor )

... 1936

Captain January

Paul Roberts ( Actor )

... 1936

Broadway Melody of 1936

Ted Burke ( Actor )

... 1935