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,
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1941They Met in Argentina
(performer: "I Congratulate You, Mr Cowboy", "You've Got the Best of Me", "Lolita", "Cutting the Cane", "Never Go to Argentina If You Don't Dance" / "North America Meets South America", "I Congratulate You, Mr Cowboy")
1939The Wizard of Oz
(performer: "We're Off To See The Wizard" 1939 - uncredited, "If I Only Had the Nerve/We're Off To See The Wizard" 1939 - uncredited)
1938The Girl of the Golden West
(performer: "The Wind In The Trees" 1938 - uncredited, "The West Ain't Wild Anymore" 1938 - uncredited)
1937Broadway Melody of 1938
(performer: "Yours and Mine" 1937 - uncredited, "Follow in My Footsteps" 1937 - uncredited, "Your Broadway and My Broadway" 1937 - uncredited)
1936Captain January
(performer: "At the Codfish Ball" 1936, "The Sailor's Hornpipe" - uncredited)
1936Born to Dance
(performer: "Rolling Home" 1936 - uncredited, "Hey, Babe, Hey" 1936, "Easy to Love" 1936 - uncredited, "Swingin' the Jinx Away" 1936 - uncredited)
1936Banjo on My Knee
(performer: "With a Banjo on My Knee" 1936)
1935Broadway Melody of 1936
(performer: "Broadway Rhythm" 1935 - uncredited, "Sing Before Breakfast" 1935 - uncredited, "On a Sunday Afternoon" 1935 - uncredited)
My father was born in what used to be Denmark and later became part of Germany. After what my uncle told him about his experiences in the German army, my father thought he had better get out of the country fast. That's why he came to the United States when he was 16 and went to Chicago, where his sister had married the postmaster.
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Trivia:
When he left Florida to arrive in New York City in 1928, he had $26.75 in his pocket. He and Vilma both formed the act, while attending supper clubs. In Vaudeville, they were known as "The Baby Astaires".
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Trademark:
His unusual, almost surreal dancing and singing style
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