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Beyond The Beverly Hillbillies, Ebsen had a varied pursuit that spanned vaudeville manage Broadway, interpretation big relay and, succeed course, box, with pitstops in amidst at 1939’s The Maven of Oz and post-Beverly Hillbillies series Barnaby Golfer and Matt Houston.

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Buddy Ebsen began his career as a dancer in the late 1920s in a Broadway chorus. He later formed a vaudeville act with his sister Vilma Ebsen, which also appeared on Broadway. In 1935 he and his sister went to Hollywood, where they were signed for the first of MGM's Eleanor Powell movies, Broadway Melody of 1936 (1935). While Vilma retired from stage and screen shortly after this, Buddy starred in two further MGM movies with Powell. Two of his dancing partners were Frances Langford in Born to Dance (1936) and Judy Garland in Broadway Melody of 1938 (1937). They were a little bit taller than Shirley Temple, with whom he danced in Captain January (1936). MGM studio chief Louis B. Mayer offered him an exclusive contract in 1938, but Ebsen turned it down. In spite of Mayer's warning that he would never get a job in Hollywood again, he was offered the role of the scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz (1939). Ebsen agreed to change roles with Ray Bolger, who was cast as the Tin Man. Ebsen subsequently became ill from the aluminum make-up, however, and was replaced by Jack Haley. He returned to the stage, making only a few pictures before he got a role in the Disney production of Davy Crockett: King of the Wild Frontier (1955). After this, he became a straight actor, and later won

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Buddy Ebsen

American actor and dancer (1908–2003)

Buddy Ebsen
Ebsen (left) as Barnaby Jones, with Lee Meriwether (1973)
Born	Christian Ludolf Ebsen Jr.[1] (1908-04-02)April 2, 1908 Belleville, Illinois, U.S.
Died	July 6, 2003(2003-07-06) (aged 95) Torrance, California, U.S.
Alma mater	Rollins College, University of Florida
Occupations	Actor singer dancer comedian
Years active	1928–1999
Political party	Republican
Spouses	Ruth Cambridge ​ ​ (m. 1936; div. 1942)​ Nancy Wolcott ​ ​ (m. 1945; div. 1985)​ Dorothy Knott ​ (m. 1985)​
Children	7, including Kiki
Relatives	Vilma Ebsen (sister)

Buddy Ebsen (born Christian Ludolf Ebsen Jr.;^[1] April 2, 1908 – July 6, 2003), also known as Frank "Buddy" Ebsen,^[2] was an American actor and dancer. One of his most famous roles was as Jed Clampett in the CBS television sitcomThe Beverly Hillbillies (1962–1971); afterwards he starred as the title character in the television detective drama Barnaby Jones (1973–1980).^[3]

Originally a dancer, Ebsen began his film career i