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Buddy Ebsen

Officer (armed Forces) / Coin Collecting / Actor / Comedian | * 04/02/1908 († 95, 07/06/2003) | Belleville, Illinois (United States of America (USA))
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Buddy Ebsen (born Christian Ludolf Ebsen Jr.; April 2, 1908 – July 6, 2003), also known as Frank "Buddy" Ebsen, was an American actor and dancer, whose career spanned seven decades. One of his most famous roles was as Jed Clampett in the CBS television sitcom The Beverly Hillbillies (1962–1971); afterwards he starred as the title character in the television detective drama Barnaby Jones (1973–1980). Originally a dancer, Ebsen began his film career in Broadway Melody of 1936. He also appeared as a dancer with child star Shirley Temple in Captain January (1936). He was cast to appear in The Wizard of Oz (1939), originally as the Scarecrow, and before filming began, his role was changed to the Tin Man. He fell seriously ill during filming due to the aluminum dust in his makeup and was forced to drop out. He appeared with Maureen O'Hara in They Met in Argentina ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Western

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Holly Golightly is an eccentric New York City playgirl determined to marry a Brazilian millionaire. But when young writer Paul Varjak moves into her apartment building, her past threatens to get in th ...

Breakfast at Tiffany's

NR

1961 | 3.8/5 | 1h 54min
Comedy, Romance / Love
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Legends (and myths) from the life of famed American frontiersman Davy Crockett are depicted in this feature film edited from television episodes. Crockett and his friend George Russel fight in the Cre ...

Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier

Certification unknown

1955 | 3.3/5 | 1h 33min
Action, Adventure, Kids & Family, Western
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Ted meets and falls in love with Nora Paige, an aspiring Broadway dancer who tries out for a show starring Lucy James. After Ted rescues Lucy's pet dog during a public relations campaign on his submar ...

Born to Dance

NR

1936 | 3.0/5 | 1h 46min
Comedy, Music, Romance / Love
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Jed Clampett's swamp is loaded with oil. When a wildcatter discovers the huge pool, Jed sells his land to the O.K. Oil Company and at the urging of cousin Pearl, moves his family to a 35-room mansion ...

The Beverly Hillbillies

TV-G

1962 | 3.4/5 | 25min per episode
Comedy, Kids & Family
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Awards & Nominations for Buddy Ebsen

Disney Legends Star On Hollywood Walk of Fame
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Movies with Buddy Ebsen as Actor(56)

as Self - Actor (voice)2004 Judy Garland: By Myself
as (archive footage)1994 That's Entertainment! III
as Barnaby Jones1993 The Beverly Hillbillies
as Self (archive footage)1990 The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic
as Vandevere Lodge1990 Working Tra$h
as Self (archive footage)1988 James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
as Grandpa1987 Stone Fox
as From 'Born to Dance' (archive footage)1985 That's Dancing!
as John Vogelin1981 Fire on the Mountain
as Jed Clampett1981 The Return of the Beverly Hillbillies
as Stuart Douglas1979 The Paradise Connection
as Benjamin Edes1978 The Bastard
as Doc1978 Leave Yesterday Behind
as Al Pearson1976 Smash-Up on Interstate 5
as Squire Badger (Narrator) (voice)1975 The Tiny Tree
as (archive footage)1974 That's Entertainment!
as Muff Potter1973 Tom Sawyer
as Vice President Kermit Madigan1973 The President's Plane Is Missing
as Glenn Farlee1973 The Horror at 37,000 Feet
as Joshua Cabe1972 The Daughters of Joshua Cabe
as Dr. John Bates1970 The Andersonville Trial
as Calvin Bower1968 The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band
as Will Lane1964 Mail Order Bride
as Dr. Sidney Wohl1962 The Interns
as Doc Golightly1961 Breakfast at Tiffany's
as Sergeant Hunk Marriner1961 Fury River
as Hunk Marriner1960 Mission of Danger
as Sergeant Hunk Marriner1959 Frontier Rangers
as George Russel1956 Davy Crockett and the River Pirates
as Tolliver1956 Attack
as Pvt. Willie Crawford1956 Between Heaven and Hell
as Himself - as George Russel1956 Disneyland, U.S.A
as George Russell1955 Davy Crockett at the Alamo
as George Russel1955 Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier
as George Russel1954 Davy Crockett, Indian Fighter
as M/Sgt. Eddie McColloch1954 Night People
as Ginger Pete1954 Red Garters
as Muscles Benton1951 Rodeo King and the Senorita
as Happy Hooper1951 Thunder in God's Country
as 'Snooper' Trent1951 Utah Wagon Train
as Gabe Horne1951 Silver City Bonanza
as Homer Oglethorpe1950 Under Mexicali Stars
as Tommy Jones1942 Sing Your Worries Away
as Duke Ferrel1941 They Met in Argentina
as Jeff Hollis1941 Parachute Battalion
as Express, an Orderly1939 Four Girls in White
as 'Snifty'1939 The Kid From Texas
as Himself (uncredited)1939 Hollywood Hobbies
as Alabama1938 The Girl of the Golden West
as Buddy1938 My Lucky Star
as Jellybeans1938 Yellow Jack
as Peter Trot1937 Broadway Melody of 1938
as Buddy1936 Banjo on My Knee
as Paul Roberts1936 Captain January
as 'Mush' Tracy1936 Born to Dance
as Ted Burke1935 Broadway Melody of 1936

TV Shows/Series with Buddy Ebsen as Actor(49)

as Chet Elderson (voice)1997 King of the Hill
as Buddy Tucker1987 CBS Summer Playhouse
as Walter Lewis1984 Finder of Lost Loves
as Narrator1984 Disney Family Album
1983 Hardcastle and McCormick
as Toat Gilmore1983 The Yellow Rose
1982 Matt Houston
as Charles Sprague1978 The Critical List
as Barnaby Jones1973 Barnaby Jones
as Barnaby Jones1971 Cannon
1971 Alias Smith and Jones
1970 Night Gallery
as Professor Ambrose Pierce1968 Hawaii Five-O
as himself1967 The Carol Burnett Show
1965 The Dean Martin Show
1963 Vacation Playhouse
as himself1963 The Danny Kaye Show
as Jed "JD" Clampett1962 The Beverly Hillbillies
1961 Gunslinger
1961 Bus Stop
as David Browne1960 The Andy Griffith Show
as Dr. Mark Carroll1960 The Barbara Stanwyck Show
as Pete O'Mara1960 Checkmate
as Sample1959 Johnny Ringo
as George Stimson1959 Rawhide
as Niles Cox1959 Riverboat
as Cactus Murphy1959 Bonanza
as Sheriff Jesse Sanders1959 Bonanza
1959 Lock Up
as Ben Curtis1959 Adventures in Paradise
as Jimbo Cobb1959 The Twilight Zone
as Gurney Rhodes1959 Black Saddle
1958 Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
1958 77 Sunset Strip
as Sergeant Hunk Marriner1958 Northwest Passage
1958 Bronco
1957 Have Gun, Will Travel
1957 Maverick
as Self - Northwest Passage1956 The Steve Allen Show
as Sheriff Matthew Brady1956 Corky and White Shadow
as Hannibal1955 Gunsmoke
as Quimby1955 Gunsmoke
as Drago1955 Gunsmoke
as Ben1954 Climax!
as Gaffney1954 Climax!
1954 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color
as Pa Jericho1953 GE Theater
1952 Omnibus
as Rainspout Jones1951 Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Movies with Buddy Ebsen as Crew(1)

Production/Producer1979 The Paradise Connection

Full Name: Buddy Ebsen
Born: Thursday, 04/02 1908 (April) in Belleville, Illinois (United States of America (USA))
Died: Sunday, 07/06 2003 (July) in Torrance (aged: 95)
Zodiac sign: Aries (Chinese zodiac sign: Monkey)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: University of Florida, Rollins College
Spouses (current/former): Nancy Wolcott
Children: Kiki Ebsen
Other names for Buddy Ebsen (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Christian Ludolf Ebsen, Jr."
Buddy Ebsen frequently works together with these people:
David Herman (89x, Actor)
Claude Akins (35x, Actor)
John Dehner (33x, Actor)
Barbara Stanwyck (33x, Actress)
Royal Dano (28x, Actor)
Harry Townes (28x, Actor)
Ed Nelson (26x, Actor)
R. G. Armstrong (25x, Actor)
John Larch (25x, Actor)
Morgan Woodward (25x, Actor)
Harry Lauter (25x, Actor)
Sid Silvers (8x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:8658, Added: 05/06/2018, Last updated: 03/20/2024