Buddy Ebsen
Milestones
- Birthplace: Belleville, Illinois, USA
- Birthday: April 2, 1908
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1998
Underwent heart surgery to replace an aortic valve
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1995
Published autobiography, "The Other Side of Oz"
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1993
Reprised Barnaby Jones in "The Beverly Hillbillies" feature film
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1984
Campaigned against former co-star Nancy Kulp in her bid for a Pennsylvania congressional seat
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1981
Reprised Jed Clampett in TV-movie
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1961
Portrayed Audrey Hepburn's husband in "Breakfast at Tiffany's"
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1954 to 1955
TV series debut as George Russell in "Disneyland: The Adventures of Davy Crockett"
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1952
TV debut, "Gruen Guild Playhouse"
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1938
Lost role of Tin Man in "The Wizard of Oz" because he was allergic to metallic dust used as make-up
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1936
Danced with Shirley Temple in "Captain January"
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1935
Film debut, "Broadway Melody of 1936"
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1934
Appeared in "Ziegfeld Follies"
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1932
Featured in Broadway production of "Flying Colors"
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1928
Made stage debut as a dancer in "Whoopee"
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Appeared as Jed Clampett in "The Beverly Hillbillies"
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Joined cast of "Matt Houston"
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Played Sgt. Hunk Marriner in "Northwest Passage"
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Starred in CBS detective series "Barnaby Jones"