RECENT CREDITS
True Hollywood Story (TV)  Jan. 7, 2001
The Beverly Hillbillies (FILM)  Oct. 15, 1993
Horror at 37,000 Feet (FILM)  Jan. 1, 1972
Mail Order Bride (FILM)  Jan. 1, 1963
Breakfast at Tiffany's (FILM)  Jan. 1, 1961


HIGHLIGHTS
Nicknamed "Buddy" by an aunt.
Learned ballet in father's dance studio.
Initially wanted to be a doctor.
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All Credits

Film Name / TV Show Name (Episode Name)
Role
Category

Barnaby Jones   -Barnaby Jones
Actor
TV


Actor
TV


Working Trash   -Vandevere Lodge
Actor
TV


The Beverly Hillbillies  1993 -Barnaby Jones
Actor
Film


Horror at 37,000 Feet  1972 -Len Farlee
Actor
Film


Mail Order Bride  1963 -Will Lane
Actor
Film


Breakfast at Tiffany's  1961 -Doc Golightly
Actor
Film


Attack  1956 -Sgt. Tolliver
Actor
Film


Between Heaven and Hell  1956 -Willie
Actor
Film


Actor
Film


Red Garters  1954 -Ginger Pete
Actor
Film


The Wizard of Oz  1939 -Tin Woodman on "We're Off to See the Wizard"
Voice
Film


Born to Dance  1936 -Mush Tracy
Actor
Film


Actor
Film


My Lucky Star   -Buddy
Actor
Film


Night People   -Sgt. McColloch
Actor
Film


Parachute Battalion   -Jeff Hollis
Actor
Film


Actor
Film


Actor
Film


The Interns   -Dr. Sidney Wohl
Actor
Film


The Kid from Texas   -"Snifty"
Actor
Film


Actor
Film


Producer, Actor
Film


The President's Plane Is Missing   -Vice President Kermit
Actor
Film


Fire on the Mountain   -John Vogelin
Actor
Film


Four Girls in White   -Express
Actor
Film


Actor
Film


Broadway Melody of 1936   -Buddy Burke
Actor
Film


Broadway Melody of 1938   -Peter Trot
Actor
Film


Captain January   -Paul Roberts
Actor
Film


Actor
Film


Banjo on My Knee   -Buddy
Actor
Film


Songwriter
Film


They Met in Argentina   -Duke Ferrel
Actor
Film


Thunder in God's Country   -Happy Hooper
Actor
Film


Tom Sawyer   -Muff Potter
Actor
Film


Under Mexicali Stars   -Homer Oglethorpe
Actor
Film


Utah Wagon Train   -Snooper Trent
Actor
Film


Actor
Film


Yellow Jack   -Jellybean
Actor
Film


Rodeo King and the Senorita   -Muscles Benton
Actor
Film


Silver City Bonanza   -Gabriel Horne
Actor
Film


Sing Your Worries Away   -Tommy Jones
Actor
Film


Actor
Film


Actor
Film




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Highlights

Nicknamed "Buddy" by an aunt.
Learned ballet in father's dance studio.
Initially wanted to be a doctor.
Was originally cast as the Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz (1939) but switched roles with Ray Bolger who was initially cast as the Tin Man. Ultimately, Ebsen developed an allergic react
Turned down a seven-year contract with MGM because he didn't want to be "owned" by Louis B. Mayer. The mogul went on to blackball Ebsen from working at other studios.
Served in the Pacific with the Coast Guard during World War II.
Enjoyed racing catamarans and founded a company that manufactured them.


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