Acting
Buddy Ebsen
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. 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.
Filmography
Pioneers of Primetime
Film · 2005
Judy Garland: By Myself
Film · 2004
Television: The First Fifty Years
Film · 1999
King of the Hill
Series · 1997
That's Entertainment! III
Film · 1994
Burke's Law
Series · 1994
The Legend of the Beverly Hillbillies
Film · 1993
Audrey Hepburn: Remembered
Film · 1993
The Beverly Hillbillies
Film · 1993
Working Tra$h
Film · 1990
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic
Film · 1990
Stone Fox
Film · 1987
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
Film · 1987
CBS Summer Playhouse
Series · 1987
That's Dancing!
Film · 1985
Finder of Lost Loves
Series · 1984
Disney Family Album
Series · 1984
Hardcastle and McCormick
Series · 1983
Reading Rainbow
Series · 1983
The Yellow Rose
Series · 1983
Matt Houston
Series · 1982
The Return of the Beverly Hillbillies
Film · 1981
Fire on the Mountain
Film · 1981
Kraft Salutes Disneyland's 25th Anniversary
Film · 1980
The Paradise Connection
Film · 1979
Leave Yesterday Behind
Film · 1978
NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney
Film · 1978
The Critical List
Series · 1978
The Bastard
Series · 1978
Smash-Up on Interstate 5
Film · 1976
Tom Sawyer
Film · 1976
The Tiny Tree
Film · 1975
That's Entertainment!
Film · 1974
Tony Orlando and Dawn
Series · 1974
Dinah!
Series · 1974
The Horror at 37,000 Feet
Film · 1973
The President's Plane Is Missing
Film · 1973
Barnaby Jones
Series · 1973
The Daughters of Joshua Cabe
Film · 1972
Alias Smith and Jones
Series · 1971
Cannon
Series · 1971
The Andersonville Trial
Film · 1970
Night Gallery
Series · 1970
Hawaii Five-O
Series · 1969
The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band
Film · 1968
The Carol Burnett Show
Series · 1967
The Dean Martin Show
Series · 1965
Mail Order Bride
Film · 1964
Vacation Playhouse
Series · 1963
The Danny Kaye Show
Series · 1963
The Interns
Film · 1962
The Beverly Hillbillies
Series · 1962
Breakfast at Tiffany's
Film · 1961
Fury River
Film · 1961
Bus Stop
Series · 1961
The Mike Douglas Show
Series · 1961
Gunslinger
Series · 1961
Bus Stop
Series · 1961
Mission of Danger
Film · 1960
The Andy Griffith Show
Series · 1960
The Barbara Stanwyck Show
Series · 1960
Checkmate
Series · 1960
Frontier Rangers
Film · 1959
The Twilight Zone
Series · 1959
Rawhide
Series · 1959
Adventures in Paradise
Series · 1959
Black Saddle
Series · 1959
Lock-Up
Series · 1959
Riverboat
Series · 1959
Johnny Ringo
Series · 1959
Bonanza
Series · 1959
Bonanza
Series · 1959
Rawhide
Series · 1959
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
Series · 1958
Northwest Passage
Series · 1958
Bronco
Series · 1958
77 Sunset Strip
Series · 1958
Maverick
Series · 1957
Maverick
Series · 1957
Have Gun, Will Travel
Series · 1957
Maverick
Series · 1957
Have Gun, Will Travel
Series · 1957
Attack
Film · 1956
Davy Crockett and the River Pirates
Film · 1956
Between Heaven and Hell
Film · 1956
Disneyland: U.S.A.
Film · 1956
The Steve Allen Show
Series · 1956
Corky and White Shadow
Series · 1956
Tony Awards
Series · 1956
Tony Awards
Series · 1956
Tony Awards
Series · 1956
Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier
Film · 1955
Davy Crockett Goes to Congress
Film · 1955
Davy Crockett's Keelboat Race
Film · 1955
Davy Crockett at the Alamo
Film · 1955
Gunsmoke
Series · 1955
Gunsmoke
Series · 1955
Gunsmoke
Series · 1955
Night People
Film · 1954
Davy Crockett, Indian Fighter
Film · 1954
Red Garters
Film · 1954
Walt Disney Treasures - Davy Crockett
Film · 1954
The Wonderful World of Disney
Series · 1954
Climax!
Series · 1954
Davy Crockett
Series · 1954
Studio 57
Series · 1954
Climax!
Series · 1954
The Wonderful World of Disney
Series · 1954
General Electric Theater
Series · 1953
Omnibus
Series · 1952
Chevron Theatre
Series · 1952
Silver City Bonanza
Film · 1951
Thunder in God's Country
Film · 1951
Utah Wagon Train
Film · 1951
Rodeo King and the Senorita
Film · 1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Series · 1951
Under Mexicali Stars
Film · 1950
The Bob Hope Show
Series · 1950
The Ed Wynn Show
Series · 1949
Sing Your Worries Away
Film · 1942
Parachute Battalion
Film · 1941
They Met in Argentina
Film · 1941
Four Girls in White
Film · 1939
The Kid From Texas
Film · 1939
Hollywood Hobbies
Film · 1939
The Wizard of Oz
Film · 1939
The Girl of the Golden West
Film · 1938
Yellow Jack
Film · 1938
My Lucky Star
Film · 1938
Broadway Melody of 1938
Film · 1937
Born to Dance
Film · 1936
Captain January
Film · 1936
Banjo on My Knee
Film · 1936
Broadway Melody of 1936
Film · 1935