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Buddy Ebsen

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Overview

Date of Death:
6 July 2003, Torrance, California, USA (complications from pneumonia) more
Mini Biography:
Buddy Ebsen began his career as a dancer in the late 1920s in a Broadway chorus... more
Trivia:
His "The Beverly Hillbillies" (1962) co-star, Donna Douglas, had a lot in common. Like Buddy... more
Awards:
3 wins more

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Soundtrack, Producer, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage
Actor:
  1. "King of the Hill" .... Chet Elderson (1 episode, 1999)
        - A Fire-fighting We Will Go (1999) TV episode (voice) .... Chet Elderson
  2. "Burke's Law" .... Louie Pike (1 episode, 1994)
        - Who Killed Nick Hazard? (1994) TV episode .... Louie Pike
  3. The Beverly Hillbillies (1993) .... Barnaby Jones
  4. Working Tra$h (1990) (TV) .... Vandevere Lodge

  5. "CBS Summer Playhouse" .... Buddy Tucker (1 episode, 1987)
        - The Time of Their Lives (1987) TV episode .... Buddy Tucker
  6. Stone Fox (1987) (TV) .... Grandpa
  7. "Matt Houston" .... Roy Houston (1 episode, 1984-1985)
        - The Nightmare Man (1985) TV episode .... Roy Houston
  8. "Finder of Lost Loves" .... Walter Lewis (1 episode, 1984)
        - Old Friends (1984) TV episode .... Walter Lewis
  9. "The Yellow Rose" .... Toat Gilmore (2 episodes, 1984)
        - Deadline (1984) TV episode .... Toat Gilmore
        - Hell Hath No Fury (1984) TV episode .... Toat Gilmore
  10. Fire on the Mountain (1981) (TV) .... John Vogelin
  11. The Return of the Beverly Hillbillies (1981) (TV) .... Jed Clampett
  12. "Barnaby Jones" .... Barnaby Jones (178 episodes, 1973-1980)
        - The Killin' Cousin (1980) TV episode .... Barnaby Jones
        - Deadline for Murder (1980) TV episode .... Barnaby Jones
        - The Silent Accuser (1980) TV episode .... Barnaby Jones
        - The Final Victim (1980) TV episode .... Barnaby Jones
        - Death Is the Punchline (1980) TV episode .... Barnaby Jones
          (173 more)

  13. The Paradise Connection (1979) (TV) .... Stuart Douglas
  14. The Critical List (1978) (TV) .... Charles Sprague
  15. The Bastard (1978) (TV) .... Benjamin Edes
    ... aka The Kent Chronicles
  16. Leave Yesterday Behind (1978) (TV) .... Doc
  17. Smash-Up on Interstate 5 (1976) (TV) .... Al Pearson
  18. The Tiny Tree (1975) (TV) (voice) .... Squire Badger (Narrator)
  19. "Cannon" .... Barnaby Jones (1 episode, 1975)
        - The Deadly Conspiracy (1975) TV episode .... Barnaby Jones
  20. The President's Plane Is Missing (1973) (TV) .... Vice President Kermit Madigan
  21. Tom Sawyer (1973) (TV) .... Muff Potter
    ... aka Adventures of Tom Sawyer (USA: video title)
  22. The Horror at 37,000 Feet (1973) (TV) .... Glenn Farlee
  23. "Alias Smith and Jones" .... George Austin / ... (2 episodes, 1972)
        - High Lonesome Country (1972) TV episode .... Phil Archer
        - What's in It for Mia? (1972) TV episode .... George Austin
  24. The Daughters of Joshua Cabe (1972) (TV) .... Joshua Cabe
  25. "Night Gallery" .... Doc Soames (1 episode, 1972)
    ... aka Rod Serling's Night Gallery (USA)
        - The Waiting Room (1972) TV episode .... Doc Soames
  26. "Bonanza" .... Cactus Murphy / ... (2 episodes, 1959-1972)
    ... aka Ponderosa (USA: rerun title)
        - The Saddle Stiff (1972) TV episode .... Cactus Murphy
        - The Sisters (1959) TV episode .... Sheriff Jesse Sanders
  27. "Gunsmoke" .... Drago / ... (3 episodes, 1960-1971)
    ... aka Gun Law (UK)
    ... aka Marshal Dillon (USA: rerun title)
        - Drago (1971) TV episode .... Drago
        - All That (1961) TV episode .... Print Quimby
        - Old Fool (1960) TV episode .... Hannibal Bass
  28. "Hawaii Five-O" .... Professor Pierce (1 episode, 1971)
    ... aka McGarrett (USA: rerun title)
        - 3,000 Crooked Miles to Honolulu (1971) TV episode .... Professor Pierce
  29. "The Beverly Hillbillies" .... Jed Clampett (274 episodes, 1962-1971)
        - Jethro Returns (1971) TV episode .... Jed Clampett
        - The Clampetts Meet Robert Audubon Getty Crockett (1971) TV episode .... Jed Clampett
        - Love Finds Jane Hathaway (1971) TV episode .... Jed Clampett
        - Elly, the Secretary (1971) TV episode .... Jed Clampett
        - Elly, the Working Girl (1971) TV episode .... Jed Clampett
          (269 more)
  30. The Andersonville Trial (1970) (TV) .... Dr. John Bates

  31. The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band (1968) .... Calvin Bower
    ... aka The Family Band (USA: TV title)
  32. Mail Order Bride (1964) .... Will Lane
    ... aka West of Montana (UK)
  33. The Interns (1962) .... Dr. Sidney Wohl
  34. "Checkmate" .... Pete O'Mara (1 episode, 1962)
        - Side by Side (1962) TV episode .... Pete O'Mara
  35. Westinghouse Presents: That's Where the Town Is Going (1962) (TV) .... George Prebble
  36. "Tales of Wells Fargo" .... Lou Reese (2 episodes, 1960-1962)
        - To Kill a Town (1962) TV episode .... Lou Reese
        - Dead Man's Street (1960) TV episode
  37. "Rawhide" .... George Stimson / ... (2 episodes, 1960-1962)
        - The Pitchwagon (1962) TV episode .... George Stimson
        - Incident of the Stargazer (1960) TV episode .... Will Kinch
  38. "Adventures in Paradise" .... Ben Curtis (1 episode, 1961)
        - One Way Ticket (1961) TV episode .... Ben Curtis
  39. "Bus Stop" .... Virge Blessing (2 episodes, 1961)
        - The Man from Bootstrap (1961) TV episode .... Virge Blessing
        - Cherie (1961) TV episode .... Virge Blessing
  40. "Have Gun - Will Travel" .... Bram Holden / ... (2 episodes, 1961)
        - The Brothers (1961) TV episode .... Bram Holden
        - El Paso Stage (1961) TV episode .... Elmo Crane
  41. "The Andy Griffith Show" .... David Browne (1 episode, 1961)
    ... aka Andy of Mayberry (USA: rerun title)
        - Opie's Hobo Friend (1961) TV episode .... David Browne
  42. Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961) .... Doc Golightly
  43. "The Barbara Stanwyck Show" .... Dr, Mark Carroll (1 episode, 1961)
        - Little Big Mouth (1961) TV episode .... Dr, Mark Carroll
  44. "Gunslinger" .... Jed Spangler (1 episode, 1961)
        - Golden Circle (1961) TV episode .... Jed Spangler
  45. "The Twilight Zone" .... Jimbo Cobb (1 episode, 1961)
    ... aka The Twilight Zone: The Original Series (Australia)
    ... aka Twilight Zone (USA: new title)
        - The Prime Mover (1961) TV episode .... Jimbo Cobb
  46. "77 Sunset Strip" .... Baxter Kellogg (1 episode, 1961)
        - Open and Close in One (1961) TV episode .... Baxter Kellogg
  47. "Maverick" .... Nero Lyme / ... (3 episodes, 1959-1961)
        - Last Stop: Oblivion (1961) TV episode .... Nero Lyme
        - The Maverick Line (1960) TV episode .... Rumsey Plum
        - The Cats of Paradise (1959) TV episode .... Scratch Madden
  48. "The Best of the Post" (1 episode, 1961)
        - The Trumpet Man (1961) TV episode
  49. "King of Diamonds" .... Anderson (1 episode)
        - King Size Search (????) TV episode .... Anderson
  50. "Bronco" .... Sergeant Cass (1 episode, 1960)
        - Apache Treasure (1960) TV episode .... Sergeant Cass
  51. "Riverboat" .... Niles Cox (1 episode, 1960)
        - The Water of Gorgeous Springs (1960) TV episode .... Niles Cox
  52. "General Electric Theater" .... Pa Jericho (1 episode, 1960)
    ... aka G.E. Theater (USA: informal short title)
    ... aka G.E. True Theater (USA: new title)
        - The Graduation Dress (1960) TV episode .... Pa Jericho
  53. "Johnny Ringo" .... Matt Sample (1 episode, 1960)
    ... aka The Westerners (USA: syndication title)
        - The Killing Bug (1960) TV episode .... Matt Sample
  54. "Lock Up" .... Curley Simmons (1 episode, 1960)
        - Death and Taxes (1960) TV episode .... Curley Simmons
  55. "Black Saddle" .... Gurney Rhodes (1 episode, 1960)
    ... aka The Westerners (USA: syndication title)
        - The Apprentice (1960) TV episode .... Gurney Rhodes

  56. "Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse" .... Bret (1 episode, 1959)
    ... aka Desilu Playhouse
        - The Hanging Judge (1959) TV episode .... Bret
  57. "Playhouse 90" .... Froelich / ... (2 episodes, 1958-1959)
        - A Trip to Paradise (1959) TV episode .... Froelich
        - Free Weekend (1958) TV episode .... Phil
  58. "Northwest Passage" .... Sergeant Hunk Marriner (26 episodes, 1958-1959)
        - The Killers (1959) TV episode .... Sergeant Hunk Marriner
        - Trial by Fire (1959) TV episode .... Sergeant Hunk Marriner
        - The Deserter (1959) TV episode .... Sergeant Hunk Marriner
        - Stab in the Back (1959) TV episode .... Sergeant Hunk Marriner
        - The Witch (1959) TV episode .... Sergeant Hunk Marriner
          (21 more)
  59. "Climax!" .... Ben / ... (2 episodes, 1957)
    ... aka Climax Mystery Theater (USA)
        - Tunnel of Fear (1957) TV episode .... Gaffney
        - Carnival at Midnight (1957) TV episode .... Ben
  60. "Strange Stories" (1 episode, 1956)
        - The House (1956) TV episode
  61. Between Heaven and Hell (1956) .... Pvt. Willie Crawford
  62. Attack (1956) .... Sfc. Tolliver, Fox Co.
  63. "Screen Directors Playhouse" .... Fred (1 episode, 1956)
        - Every Man Had Two Wives (1956) TV episode .... Fred
  64. "Studio 57" .... Ira Farr (1 episode, 1956)
    ... aka Heinz Studio 57 (USA: alternative title)
        - My Baby Boy (1956) TV episode .... Ira Farr
  65. "Corky and White Shadow" .... Sheriff Matt Brady (1 episode, 1956)
        - An Introduction (1956) TV episode .... Sheriff Matt Brady
  66. "Disneyland" .... George Russel (5 episodes, 1954-1955)
    ... aka Disney's Wonderful World (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Disney Sunday Movie (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Magical World of Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Wonderful World of Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney Presents (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (USA: new title)
        - Davy Crockett and the River Pirates (1955) TV episode .... George Russel
        - Davy Crockett's Keelboat Race (1955) TV episode .... George Russel
        - Davy Crockett at the Alamo (1955) TV episode .... George Russel
        - Davy Crockett Goes to Congress (1955) TV episode .... George Russel
        - Davy Crockett: Indian Fighter (1954) TV episode .... George Russel
  67. Red Garters (1954) .... Ginger Pete
  68. Night People (1954) .... Sgt. Eddie McColloch
  69. "Schlitz Playhouse of Stars" .... Ripplehissian gang (1 episode, 1953)
    ... aka Herald Playhouse (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka Schlitz Playhouse (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Playhouse (USA: syndication title)
        - The Pussyfootin' Rocks (1953) TV episode .... Ripplehissian gang
  70. "Broadway Television Theatre" (4 episodes, 1952)
        - Seven Keys to Baldpate (1952) TV episode
        - The Nervous Wreck (1952) TV episode
        - For Love or Money (1952) TV episode
        - Burlesque (1952) TV episode
  71. "Gruen Guild Playhouse" (1 episode, 1952)
    ... aka Chevron Theatre (USA: new title)
    ... aka Gruen Guild Theater (USA: new title)
        - Al Haddon's Lamp (1952) TV episode
  72. Utah Wagon Train (1951) .... Snooper
  73. Rodeo King and the Senorita (1951) .... 'Muscles' Benton
  74. "Stars Over Hollywood" (1 episode, 1951)
        - Nor Gloom of Night (1951) TV episode
  75. Thunder in God's Country (1951) .... Happy Hooper
  76. Silver City Bonanza (1951) .... Gabriel 'Gabe' Horne
  77. Under Mexicali Stars (1950) .... Homer Oglethorpe
    ... aka Under Mexicali Skies

  78. "The Chevrolet Tele-Theatre" (1 episode, 1949)
    ... aka Chevrolet Television Theatre (USA)
    ... aka The Broadway Playhouse
        - Good-bye to Larry K (1949) TV episode
  79. Sing Your Worries Away (1942) .... Tommy Jones
  80. Parachute Battalion (1941) .... Jeff Hollis
  81. They Met in Argentina (1941) .... Duke Ferrel

  82. The Kid from Texas (1939) .... 'Snifty' Edwards
  83. Four Girls in White (1939) .... Express, an Orderly
  84. My Lucky Star (1938) .... Buddy
  85. Yellow Jack (1938) .... Jellybeans
  86. The Girl of the Golden West (1938) .... Alabama (the blacksmith)
  87. Broadway Melody of 1938 (1937) .... Peter Trot
  88. Banjo on My Knee (1936) .... Buddy
  89. Born to Dance (1936) .... 'Mush' Tracy
  90. Captain January (1936) .... Paul Roberts
  91. Broadway Melody of 1936 (1935) .... Ted Burke
Soundtrack:
  1. Quest for Camelot Sing-Alongs (1998) (V) (performer: "We're Off To See The Wizard")

  2. That's Entertainment! (1974) (performer: "Your Broadway and My Broadway")
    ... aka That's Entertainment: 50 Years of MGM (USA: alternative title)

  3. The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band (1968) (performer: "Oh, Benjamin Harrison")
    ... aka The Family Band (USA: TV title)
  4. "The Beverly Hillbillies" (1 episode, 1962)
        - Home for Christmas (1962) TV episode (performer: "Jingle Bells", "We Wish You a Merry Christmas")

  5. Red Garters (1954) (performer: "Lady Killer")
  6. Behave Yourself! (1951) ("Behave Yourself!")

  7. Sing Your Worries Away (1942) (performer: "Sing Your Worries Away" (1942), "Cindy Lou McWilliams" (1942)) ("Sally")
  8. Parachute Battalion (1941) (performer: "The Arkansas Traveller" (1851))
  9. They Met in Argentina (1941) (performer: "You've Got the Best of Me") ("North America Meets South America", "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")

  10. The Kid from Texas (1939) (performer: "Right in the Middle of Texas" (1939))
  11. The Wizard of Oz (1939) (performer: "We're Off To See The Wizard" (uncredited), "If I Only Had the Nerve/We're Off To See The Wizard" (uncredited))
  12. The Girl of the Golden West (1938) (performer: "The West Ain't Wild Anymore") ("The Wind In The Trees")
  13. Broadway Melody of 1938 (1937) ("Yours and Mine" (1937), "Follow in My Footsteps" (1937), "Your Broadway and My Broadway" (1937))
  14. Born to Dance (1936) (performer: "Rolling Home" (1936), "Hey, Babe, Hey" (1936), "Swingin' the Jinx Away" (1936)) ("Easy to Love" (1936))
  15. Banjo on My Knee (1936) (performer: "With a Banjo on My Knee" (1936) (uncredited))
  16. Captain January (1936) (performer: "At the Codfish Ball")
  17. Broadway Melody of 1936 (1935) ("Broadway Rhythm" (1935), "Sing Before Breakfast" (1935), "On a Sunday Afternoon" (1935))
Producer:
  1. The Paradise Connection (1979) (TV) (producer)
Thanks:
  1. Walt: The Man Behind the Myth (2001) (TV) (grateful acknowledgment)
Self:
  1. Walt: The Man Behind the Myth (2001) (TV) .... Himself - Actor
  2. Memories of Oz (2001) (TV) .... Himself

  3. The Legend of the Beverly Hillbillies (1993) (TV) (also archive footage) .... Jed Clampett

  4. "Reading Rainbow" .... Himself (1 episode, 1985)
        - Paul Bunyan (1985) TV episode (voice) .... Himself
  5. "Hardcastle and McCormick" .... Himself (1 episode, 1983)
        - Killer B's (1983) TV episode .... Himself
  6. Kraft Salutes Disneyland's 25th Anniversary (1980) (TV) .... Himself

  7. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself (1 episode, 1979)
    ... aka The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 17 December 1979 (1979) TV episode .... Himself
  8. NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney (1978) (TV) .... Himself
  9. "CBS: On the Air" (1978) (mini) TV mini-series .... Co-host - part IV
  10. The People's Command Performance (1978) (TV) .... Himself, Host
    ... aka The Second Annual People's Command Performance (USA)
  11. The 31st Annual Tony Awards (1977) (TV) .... Himself - Co-Host, Presenter & Performer
  12. The 29th Annual Tony Awards (1975) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  13. At Long Last Cole (1975) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka At Long Last Cole: What a Swell Party It Was! (USA: alternative title)
  14. "ABC's Wide World of Entertainment" .... Himself (1 episode, 1974)
    ... aka ABC Late Night (USA: new title)
        - That's Entertainment! 50 Years of MGM (1974) TV episode .... Himself
  15. Walt Disney: A Golden Anniversary Salute (1973) (TV) .... Himself

  16. A Family Thing (1968) (TV) .... Himself
  17. "The Dean Martin Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1966)
    ... aka The Dean Martin Comedy Hour (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 8 September 1966 (1966) TV episode .... Himself
  18. "The Hollywood Palace" .... Dancer / ... (2 episodes, 1964-1965)
        - Episode #2.16 (1965) TV episode .... Himself - Sketch Actor
        - Episode #2.6 (1964) TV episode .... Himself - Host/Dancer/Singer
  19. "Val Parnell's Sunday Night at the London Palladium" .... Himself - Top Of The Bill (1 episode, 1964)
    ... aka Sunday Night at the London Palladium (UK: short title)
        - Episode dated 21 June 1964 (1964) TV episode .... Himself - Top Of The Bill
  20. "The Andy Williams Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1963)
        - Episode dated 12 November 1963 (1963) TV episode .... Himself

  21. "The Steve Allen Show" .... Himself - Northwest Passage (1 episode, 1958)
    ... aka The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (USA: new title)
        - NBC Fall Preview (1958) TV episode .... Himself - Northwest Passage
  22. Disneyland, U.S.A. (1956) .... Himself - as George Russel
  23. Dateline: Disneyland (1955) (TV) .... Himself / 'George Russell'
  24. "The Martha Raye Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1955)
        - Episode dated 20 March 1955 (1955) TV episode .... Himself

  25. "The Ed Wynn Show" .... Himself - Actor (1 episode, 1949)
        - Episode #1.13 (1949) TV episode .... Himself - Actor

  26. Hollywood Hobbies (1939) (uncredited) .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. CMT: The Greatest - 20 Greatest Country Comedy Shows (2006) (TV) .... Jed Clampett
  2. Disneyland: The First 50 Magical Years (2005) (uncredited) .... Himself
  3. "TV Land Moguls" (2004) (mini) .... Himself
  4. The 76th Annual Academy Awards (2004) (TV) .... Himself (Memorial Tribute)
  5. "American Masters"
        - Judy Garland: By Myself (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  6. 'Weird Al' Yankovic: The Ultimate Video Collection (2003) (V) (uncredited) .... Jed Clampett (Beverly Hillbillies)
  7. 50 Greatest TV Animals (2003) (TV) (uncredited) .... Jed Clampett
  8. "E! True Hollywood Story"
        - The Beverly Hillbillies (2001) TV episode .... Himself
  9. Bad Hair Day: The Videos (1996) (V) (uncredited) .... Jed Clampett (Beverly Hillbillies)
  10. 'Weird Al' Yankovic: The Videos (1996) (V) .... Jed Clampett (Beverly Hillbillies)
  11. That's Entertainment! III (1994) (uncredited) .... Himself (clip from "Broadway Melody of 1938")
  12. "Biography"
        - Buddy Ebsen (????) TV episode .... Himself
  13. Disney Sing-Along-Songs: Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah (1986) (V) .... George Russell
  14. That's Dancing! (1985) .... Himself - film clip
  15. That's Entertainment! (1974) .... Clip from 'Broadway Melody of 1938'
  16. "Disneyland"
        - The Family Band: Part 2 (1972) TV episode .... Calvin Bower
        - The Family Band: Part 1 (1972) TV episode .... Calvin Bower
  17. Fury River (1961) .... Sergeant Hunk Marriner
  18. Frontier Rangers (1959) .... Sergeant Hunk Marriner
  19. Mission of Danger (1959) .... Hunk Marriner
  20. Davy Crockett and the River Pirates (1956) .... George Russel
  21. Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier (1955) .... George Russel


Additional Details

Other Works:
Song compositions: "Wild Card", "Behave Yourself", "Be Sure You're Right", "Angelica", "Handsome Stranger", and "Howdy". more
Publicity Listings:
1 Biographical Movie | 1 Portrayal | 1 Print Biography | 1 Interview | 1 Article more
Genres:
Comedy | Family | Drama | Crime more
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