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Jul 8, 2003 · Early Nickname Sticks. Born Christian Ludolf Ebsen Jr. in Belleville, Ill., on April 2, 1908, Ebsen was nicknamed Buddy early on by an aunt. His father worked as a physical culture instructor in a ...
May 17, 2024 · MUST READ: Buddy Ebsen: 14 Facts About ‘The Beverly Hillbillies’ and ‘Barnaby Jones’ Actor Besides the Jones family, there was a recurring character in the form of Lt. John Biddle, played ...
Apr 22, 2022 · Lt. Buddy Ebsen on stage hosting the 7th War Loan bond drive in Seattle. (U.S. Coast Guard)
Christian Ludolph "Buddy" Ebsen, Jr. was an American actor, dancer, singer and comedian. He was known for his roles as Jed Clampett in The Beverly Hillbillies and as Barnaby Jones in Barnaby Jones. Ebsen was the oldest voice guest star in television history with his voice role as Chet Elderson in King of the Hill.
Apr 2, 2023 · Actor Buddy Ebsen, who would have turned 115 on April 2, was originally cast as the Tin Woodman in 1939’s “The Wizard of Oz," which starred Judy Garland as Dorothy.
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Jul 6, 2003 · Buddy Ebsen was a talented hoofer who performed an amazing rope-like dance number on stage with his sister Vilma. With the encouragement of his father, who operated a dance studio, he was ...
Buddy Ebsen. Actor: The Beverly Hillbillies. 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 ...
