
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.
- Known ForActing
- Born2 April 1908 (age 117)
- Place of BirthBelleville, Illinois, USA
Buddy Ebsen

- Known ForActing
- Born2 April 1908 (age 117)
- Place of BirthBelleville, Illinois, USA

Pioneers of Primetime
2005

Judy Garland: By Myself
2004
Television: The First Fifty Years
1999

That's Entertainment! III
1994
The Legend of the Beverly Hillbillies
1993

Audrey Hepburn: Remembered
1993

The Beverly Hillbillies
1993

Working Tra$h
1990

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic
1990

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
1988

Stone Fox
1987

That's Dancing!
1985

The Return of the Beverly Hillbillies
1981

Fire on the Mountain
1981

Kraft Salutes Disneyland's 25th Anniversary
1980

The Paradise Connection
1979

The Bastard
1978

Leave Yesterday Behind
1978

NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney
1978

Smash-Up on Interstate 5
1976

The Tiny Tree
1975

That's Entertainment!
1974

The Horror at 37,000 Feet
1973

The President's Plane Is Missing
1973

Tom Sawyer
1973

The Daughters of Joshua Cabe
1972

The Andersonville Trial
1970

The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band
1968

Mail Order Bride
1964

The Interns
1962

Breakfast at Tiffany's
1961

Fury River
1961

Mission of Danger
1960

Frontier Rangers
1959

Attack
1956

Davy Crockett and the River Pirates
1956

Between Heaven and Hell
1956

Disneyland: U.S.A.
1956

Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier
1955

Davy Crockett Goes to Congress
1955

Davy Crockett's Keelboat Race
1955

Davy Crockett at the Alamo
1955

Night People
1954

Davy Crockett, Indian Fighter
1954

Red Garters
1954

Silver City Bonanza
1951

Thunder in God's Country
1951

Utah Wagon Train
1951

Rodeo King and the Senorita
1951

Under Mexicali Stars
1950
Sing Your Worries Away
1942

Parachute Battalion
1941

They Met in Argentina
1941

Four Girls in White
1939

The Kid From Texas
1939

Hollywood Hobbies
1939

The Wizard of Oz
1939

The Girl of the Golden West
1938

Yellow Jack
1938

My Lucky Star
1938

Broadway Melody of 1938
1937

Born to Dance
1936

Captain January
1936

Banjo on My Knee
1936
