Buddy Ebsen was a tall, not particularly handsome, somewhat gangly hoofer who performed an amazing... (Learn more)
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Buddy Ebsen’s 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 - 1955 | 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 |
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