Biography
With the encouragement of his father, who operated a dance studio, he was partnered with his sister as a youngster. Not unlike Fred and Adele Astaire, the Ebsens toured in vaudeville and hit Broadway in the 1920s. The duo danced in "Whoopee" and in one of the last editions of the "Ziegfeld Follies" (1934).
Hollywood beckoned and Buddy and Vilma were seen in "Broadway Melody of 1936" (1935) before Vilma retired from show business. Although an …
Latest Tv Credits
1 - 4 of 4
Career Milestones
| Appeared as Jed Clampett in "The Beverly Hillbillies" | ||
| Joined cast of "Matt Houston" | ||
| Played Sgt. Hunk Marriner in "Northwest Passage" | ||
| Starred in CBS detective series "Barnaby Jones" | ||
1928 | Made stage debut as a dancer in "Whoopee" | |
1932 | Featured in Broadway production of "Flying Colors" | |
1934 | Appeared in "Ziegfeld Follies" | |
1935 | Film debut, "Broadway Melody of 1936" | |
1936 | Danced with Shirley Temple in "Captain January" | |
1938 | Lost role of Tin Man in "The Wizard of Oz" because he was allergic to metallic dust used as make-up | |
1952 | TV debut, "Gruen Guild Playhouse" | |
1954 | TV series debut as George Russell in "Disneyland: The Adventures of Davy Crockett" | |
1961 | Portrayed Audrey Hepburn's husband in "Breakfast at Tiffany's" | |
1981 | Reprised Jed Clampett in TV-movie | |
1984 | Campaigned against former co-star Nancy Kulp in her bid for a Pennsylvania congressional seat | |
1993 | Reprised Barnaby Jones in "The Beverly Hillbillies" feature film | |
1995 | Published autobiography, "The Other Side of Oz" | |
1998 | Underwent heart surgery to replace an aortic valve | |