Buddy Ebsen

Born on April 2, 1908· Belleville, Illinois, USA

† Died on July 6, 2003

36Roles★ 7Average rating

Christian Ludolf "Buddy" Ebsen Jr. (April 2, 1908 – July 6, 2003) was an American actor and dancer, whose career spanned seven decades, including the role of Jed Clampett in the CBS television sitcom The Beverly Hillbillies (1962–1971) and the title character in the television detective drama Barnaby Jones (1973–1980), also on CBS. The SAG-AFTRA records also show him as Frank "Buddy" Ebsen. A per… Read more

Known for

The Wizard of Oz1939Breakfast at Tiffany's1961The Twilight Zone1959King of the Hill1997

Filmography

YearRating

Series★ 7.4

King of the Hill1997

Chet Elderson (voice)

★ 7.1

That's Entertainment! III1994

(archive footage) (uncredited)

★ 6.3

The Beverly Hillbillies1993

Barnaby Jones

★ 6.9

That's Dancing!1985

From 'Born to Dance' (archive footage)

Series★ 6.5

Hardcastle and McCormick1983

Series★ 8.4

Reading Rainbow1983

Self - Narrator (voice)

Series★ 6.3

Matt Houston1982

Roy Houston

★ 7.4

That's Entertainment!1974

(archive footage) (uncredited)

★ 4.9

The Horror at 37,000 Feet1973

Glenn Farlee

Series★ 7.1

Barnaby Jones1973

Barnaby Jones

Series★ 7

Alias Smith and Jones1971

Series★ 6.7

Cannon1971

Barnaby Jones

Series★ 7.8

Night Gallery1970

★ 6.1

The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band1968

Calvin Bower

Series★ 7.2

Hawaii Five-O1968

Professor Ambrose Pierce

Series★ 7.7

The Carol Burnett Show1967

Self

Series★ 6.9

The Beverly Hillbillies1962

Jed "JD" Clampett

★ 7.6

Breakfast at Tiffany's1961

Doc Golightly

Series★ 7.6

The Andy Griffith Show1960

David Browne

Series★ 8.5

The Twilight Zone1959

Jimbo Cobb

Series★ 7.2

Rawhide1959

George Stimson

Series★ 7.5

Bonanza1959

Cactus Murphy

Series★ 7.2

77 Sunset Strip1958

Baxter Kellogg

Series★ 7

Maverick1957

Series★ 7.3

Have Gun, Will Travel1957

Marshal Elmo Crane

★ 6.8

Attack1956

Tolliver

★ 6.4

Davy Crockett and the River Pirates1956

George Russel

★ 6.2

Between Heaven and Hell1956

Pvt. Willie Crawford

★ 6.4

Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier1955

George Russel

Series★ 6.7

Gunsmoke1955

Hannibal

★ 6.2

Night People1954

M/Sgt. Eddie McColloch

Series★ 7.9

The Wonderful World of Disney1954

★ 7.6

The Wizard of Oz1939

Tin Man (singing voice) (uncredited)

★ 6.1

Born to Dance1936

'Mush' Tracy

★ 6.8

Captain January1936

Paul Roberts

★ 6.5

Broadway Melody of 19361935

Ted