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Buddy Ebsen

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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.

Actor

The Beverly Hillbillies

1993

as Barnaby Jones

The Legend of the Beverly Hillbillies

1993

Working Tra$h

1990

as Vandevere Lodge

Stone Fox

1987

as Grandpa

Fire on the Mountain

1981

as John Vogelin

The Return of the Beverly Hillbillies

1981

as Jed Clampett

Kraft Salutes Disneyland's 25th Anniversary

1980

as Self

The Paradise Connection

1979

as Stuart Douglas

The Bastard

1978

as Benjamin Edes

Leave Yesterday Behind

1978

as Doc

Smash-Up on Interstate 5

1976

as Al Pearson

The Tiny Tree

1975

as Squire Badger (Narrator) (voice)

The President's Plane Is Missing

1973

as Vice President Kermit Madigan

Tom Sawyer

1973

as Muff Potter

The Horror at 37,000 Feet

1973

as Glenn Farlee

The Daughters of Joshua Cabe

1972

as Joshua Cabe

The Andersonville Trial

1970

as Dr. John Bates

The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band

1968

as Calvin Bower

Mail Order Bride

1964

as Will Lane

The Interns

1962

as Dr. Sidney Wohl

Breakfast at Tiffany's

1961

as Doc Golightly

Fury River

1961

as Sergeant Hunk Marriner

Mission of Danger

1960

as Hunk Marriner

Frontier Rangers

1959

as Sergeant Hunk Marriner

Between Heaven and Hell

1956

as Pvt. Willie Crawford

Attack

1956

as Tolliver

Davy Crockett and the River Pirates

1956

as George Russel

Davy Crockett's Keelboat Race

1955

as George Russel

Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier

1955

as George Russel

Davy Crockett at the Alamo

1955

as George Russel

Davy Crockett Goes to Congress

1955

as George Russel

Davy Crockett, Indian Fighter

1954

as George Russel

Night People

1954

as M/Sgt. Eddie McColloch

Red Garters

1954

as Ginger Pete

Utah Wagon Train

1951

as 'Snooper' Trent

Rodeo King and the Senorita

1951

as Muscles Benton

Thunder in God's Country

1951

as Happy Hooper

Silver City Bonanza

1951

as Gabe Horne

Under Mexicali Stars

1950

as Homer Oglethorpe

Sing Your Worries Away

1942

as Tommy Jones

Parachute Battalion

1941

as Jeff Hollis

They Met in Argentina

1941

as Duke Ferrel

The Wizard of Oz

1939

as Tin Man (singing voice) (uncredited)

Hollywood Hobbies

1939

as Self (uncredited)

The Kid From Texas

1939

as 'Snifty'

Four Girls in White

1939

as Express, an Orderly

My Lucky Star

1938

as Buddy

Yellow Jack

1938

as Jellybeans

The Girl of the Golden West

1938

as Alabama

Broadway Melody of 1938

1937

as Peter Trot

Banjo on My Knee

1936

as Buddy

Born to Dance

1936

as 'Mush' Tracy

Captain January

1936

as Paul Roberts

Broadway Melody of 1936

1935

as Ted Burke

Documentaries

Judy Garland: By Myself

2004

as Self - Actor (voice)

Television: The First Fifty Years

1999

as Jed Clampett (archive footage)

That's Entertainment! III

1994

as (archive footage)

Audrey Hepburn: Remembered

1993

as Self (archive footage)

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic

1990

as Self (archive footage)

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

1988

as Self (archive footage)

That's Dancing!

1985

as From 'Born to Dance' (archive footage)

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

1978

as Self

That's Entertainment!

1974

as (archive footage)

Disneyland: U.S.A.

1956

as Self - George Russel

Buddy Ebsen

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