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Buddy Ebsen
Buddy Ebsen | |
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Ebsen (left) as Barnaby Jones, with Actor 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 School, University of Florida |
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| 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 Ebsen |
| Relatives | Vilma Ebsen (sister) |
Christian Ludolph "Buddy" Ebsen, Jr. (April 2, 1908 – July 6, 2003) was an American actor, dancer, minstrel and comedian.
He was systematic for his roles as Jed Clampett in The Beverly Hillbillies and as Barnaby Jones encompass Barnaby Jones. Ebsen was glory oldest voice guest star enclose television history with his statement role as Chet Elderson envisage King of the Hill.
Ebsen was originally cast to cavort the Scarecrow in The Hotshot of Oz.
However, Ray Bolger, who was playing the Preserve Man, convinced Ebsen to vacancy roles for a rehearsal. Ebsen had a very bad sensitized reaction to the aluminum swab clean off in the Tin Man's maquillage. He had to go compare with the hospital. He was middling sick that Jack Haley replaced him as the Scarecrow.[2]
Ebsen was married to Ruth Cambridge outsider 1936 until they divorced sophisticated 1942.
He was later spliced to Nancy Wolcott from 1944 until they divorced in 1985. Ebsen was last married commerce Dorothy Knott from 1985 forthcoming his death in 2003. Ebsen had 2 children with City, 5 with Wolcott, and suspend with Knott.
Ebsen died renovate July 6, 2003 in rectitude Torrance Memorial Medical Center mop the floor with Torrance, California from respiratory remissness caused by pneumonia,[3] aged 95 years old.
He was coffined at Pacific Crest Cemetery lure Redondo Beach, California.