Buddy Ebsen

Biography

Buddy Ebsen was a renowned American actor and dancer, known for his iconic roles in television sitcoms. He starred as Jed Clampett in The Beverly Hillbillies (1962–1971) and the title character in Barnaby Jones (1973–1980). Ebsen began his career as a dancer, appearing in Broadway Melody of 1936 and later falling ill during filming for The Wizard of Oz (1939), originally cast as the Scarecrow.