1908-04-02 Belleville, Illinois, USA
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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Judy Garland: By Myself | Self - Actor (voice) | 2004-02-25 |
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Television: The First Fifty Years | Jed Clampett (archive footage) | 1999-01-01 |
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That's Entertainment! III | (archive footage) | 1994-07-01 |
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The Beverly Hillbillies | Barnaby Jones | 1993-10-15 |
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The Legend of the Beverly Hillbillies | 1993-05-24 | |
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Audrey Hepburn: Remembered | Self (archive footage) | 1993-08-11 |
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Working Tra$h | Vandevere Lodge | 1990-11-26 |
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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic | Self (archive footage) | 1990-02-20 |
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James Stewart: A Wonderful Life | Self (archive footage) | 1988-11-22 |
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Stone Fox | Grandpa | 1987-03-30 |
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That's Dancing! | From 'Born to Dance' (archive footage) | 1985-01-18 |
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Fire on the Mountain | John Vogelin | 1981-11-23 |
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The Return of the Beverly Hillbillies | Jed Clampett | 1981-10-06 |
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The Paradise Connection | Stuart Douglas | 1979-09-15 |
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Leave Yesterday Behind | Doc | 1978-05-14 |
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The Bastard | Benjamin Edes | 1978-05-22 |
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Smash-Up on Interstate 5 | Al Pearson | 1976-02-02 |
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The Tiny Tree | Squire Badger (Narrator) (voice) | 1975-12-14 |
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That's Entertainment! | (archive footage) | 1974-06-21 |
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The President's Plane Is Missing | Vice President Kermit Madigan | 1973-10-23 |
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The Horror at 37,000 Feet | Glenn Farlee | 1973-02-13 |
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Tom Sawyer | Muff Potter | 1973-03-23 |
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The Daughters of Joshua Cabe | Joshua Cabe | 1972-09-13 |
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The Andersonville Trial | Dr. John Bates | 1970-05-17 |
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The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band | Calvin Bower | 1968-04-19 |
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Mail Order Bride | Will Lane | 1964-03-10 |
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The Interns | Dr. Sidney Wohl | 1962-08-08 |
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Breakfast at Tiffany's | Doc Golightly | 1961-10-06 |
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Fury River | Sergeant Hunk Marriner | 1961-09-14 |
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Mission of Danger | Hunk Marriner | 1960-01-16 |
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Frontier Rangers | Sergeant Hunk Marriner | 1959-01-01 |
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Attack | Tolliver | 1956-09-19 |
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Disneyland, U.S.A | Himself - as George Russel | 1956-12-20 |
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Between Heaven and Hell | Pvt. Willie Crawford | 1956-10-11 |
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Davy Crockett and the River Pirates | George Russel | 1956-07-18 |
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Davy Crockett at the Alamo | George Russel | 1955-02-23 |
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Davy Crockett Goes to Congress | George Russel | 1955-01-26 |
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Davy Crockett's Keelboat Race | George Russel | 1955-10-15 |
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Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier | George Russel | 1955-05-25 |
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Red Garters | Ginger Pete | 1954-02-09 |
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Davy Crockett, Indian Fighter | George Russel | 1954-12-15 |
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Night People | M/Sgt. Eddie McColloch | 1954-03-11 |
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Silver City Bonanza | Gabe Horne | 1951-03-01 |
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Thunder in God's Country | Happy Hooper | 1951-04-07 |
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Utah Wagon Train | 'Snooper' Trent | 1951-10-14 |
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Rodeo King and the Senorita | Muscles Benton | 1951-07-15 |
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Under Mexicali Stars | Homer Oglethorpe | 1950-11-20 |
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Sing Your Worries Away | Tommy Jones | 1942-03-06 |
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Parachute Battalion | Jeff Hollis | 1941-09-12 |
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They Met in Argentina | Duke Ferrel | 1941-04-25 |
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Four Girls in White | Express, an Orderly | 1939-01-27 |
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The Wizard of Oz | The Tin Man (singing voice) (uncredited) | 1939-08-15 |
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Hollywood Hobbies | Himself (uncredited) | 1939-05-03 |
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The Kid From Texas | 'Snifty' | 1939-04-14 |
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My Lucky Star | Buddy | 1938-09-09 |
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The Girl of the Golden West | Alabama | 1938-03-18 |
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Yellow Jack | Jellybeans | 1938-05-19 |
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Broadway Melody of 1938 | Peter Trot | 1937-08-20 |
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Born to Dance | 'Mush' Tracy | 1936-11-27 |
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Captain January | Paul Roberts | 1936-04-17 |
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Banjo on My Knee | Buddy | 1936-12-11 |
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Broadway Melody of 1936 | Ted Burke | 1935-09-18 |
