Buddy Ebsen

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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

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HIGHLIGHTS

Nicknamed "Buddy" by an aunt.

Learned ballet in father's dance studio.

Initially wanted to be a doctor.

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TV Credits

Film Name / TV Show Name (Episode Name)

Role

Category

Barnaby Jones -Barnaby Jones

Actor

Leave Yesterday Behind

Actor

Legend of the Beverly Hillbillies

Actor

Stone Fox

Actor

The Daughters of Joshua Cabe

Actor

The Paradise Connection

Actor

The President's Plane Is Missing

Actor

Working Trash -Vandevere Lodge

Actor

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

Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier 1955 -George Russel

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

Leave Yesterday Behind

Actor

Film

Milroy, Santa's Misfit Mutt

Actor

Film

My Lucky Star -Buddy

Actor

Film

Night People -Sgt. McColloch

Actor

Film

Parachute Battalion -Jeff Hollis

Actor

Film

The Critical List

Actor

Film

The Daughters of Joshua Cabe

Actor

Film

The Girl of the Golden West -Alabama

Actor

Film

The Interns -Dr. Sidney Wohl

Actor

Film

The Kid from Texas -"Snifty"

Actor

Film

The Long Chase

Actor

Film

The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band -Papa Bower

Actor

Film

The Paradise Connection

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

Frontier Rangers

Actor

Film

Broadway Melody of 1936 -Buddy Burke

Actor

Film

Broadway Melody of 1938 -Peter Trot

Actor

Film

Buddy Ebsen's Musical Collectibles -Host

Actor

Film

Captain January -Paul Roberts

Actor

Film

Davy Crockett and the River Pirates -George Russel

Actor

Film

Banjo on My Knee -Buddy

Actor

Film

Behave Yourself!

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

Working Trash

Actor

Film

Yellow Jack -Jellybean

Actor

Film

Return of the Beverly Hillbillies

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

Smash-Up on Interstate 5

Actor

Film

Stone Fox

Actor

Film

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.