Buddy Ebsen (Actor) Age, Bio, Marriage, Family, Wiki, Wife, Networth, Film and TV
Buddy Ebsen starts his career as a dancer in the year 1920 in a Broadway choir. He then formed a vaudeville act with his sister Vilma Ebsen, who also pop up on Broadway. In 1935, he and his sister went to Hollywood, where they signed the first film Broadway Melody (1936).
| Bio | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Buddy Ebsen |
| Nickname: | Buddy |
| Profession(s): | Actor, dancer, comedian |
| Gender: | Male |
| Physical Stats | |
| Weight (approx.): | 75 KG |
| Height (approx.): | In Feet and Inches - 6′ 3″ In meter - 1.92 m In centimeter -192 cm |
| Eye Colour: | Black |
| Hair Colour: | White |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth: | April 2, 1908 |
| Age (at death time): | 95 Years |
| Birthplace: | Belleville, Illinois, U.S. |
| Death date: | July 6, 2003 |
| Death place: | Torrance, California, U.S. |
| Zodiac sign: | Aries |
| Nationality: | American |
| Education: | N/A |
| Hobbies: | N/A |
| Political party: | Republican |
| Religion: | N/A |
| Film Debut: | Broadway Melody of 1936 |
| TV Debut: | Northwest Passage |
| Family | |
| Father : | N/A |
| Mother: | N/A |
| Sister: | Vilma Ebsen |
| Brother: | N/A |
| Wife and more | |
| Marital Status: | Married |
| Marriage Date: | First Marriage - 1936 Second Marriage - 1945 Third Marriage - 1985 |
| first wife: | Ruth Cambridge (m. 1936; div. 1942) |
| Second Wife: | Nancy Wolcott (m. 1945; div. 1985) |
| Third Wife: | Dorothy Knott (m. 1985) |
| Children: | 7 Bonnie Ebsen, Kiki Ebsen, Dustin Ebsen, Elizabeth Ebsen, Susannah Ebsen, Cathy Ebsen, Alix Ebsen |
| Networth & Money | |
| Salary | N/A |
| Income Source | TV and film Actor |
| Networth (approx.) | $2 Million |
Buddy Ebsen Marriage
He was first married to Ruth Cambridge. The couple had two daughters. Their relationship ended in divorce.
Ebsen married Lieutenant Nancy Wolcott’s second wife In 1945. The couple had 4 daughters, including Kiki Ebsen, and 1 son. They both separate after 39 years.
Buddy married his third wife, Dorothy “Dotti” Knott In 1985. The pair had no children.
Facts About Buddy Ebsen
Buddy Ebsen was born on April 2, 1908, in Belleville, Illinois, United States.
Buddy Ebsen is famous due to playing the role of Jed Clampett in the American television comedy film The Beverly Hillbillies (1960). Max Baer Jr also works in this film as the Clampetts.
He has sung the song Rolling Home (1936) in the American musical film Born to Dance.
He works in the movie Broadway Melody (1936) as Ted Burke. His sister Vilma also play role in this movie as Sally Burke.
MGM studio boss Louis B. Mayer offered him a full contract in 1938, but Ebsen turned it down. Despite Mayer’s warning that he would never get duty in Hollywood again, he was offered the role of the Scarecrow in the American musical fantasy film The Wizard of Oz (1939). He works in the song We’re Off to See the Wizard in this film.
Ebsen agreed to switch roles with Ray Bolger, who was cast as Tin Man. Ebsen later became ill from the makeup and was replaced by Jack Haley. He returned to the stage, making only a few films before landing a part in the Disney production of Davy Crockett: King of the Wild Frontier (1955). After that, he became a straight actor and later gained more fame in his own hit series, The Beverly Hillbillies (1962) and Barnaby Jones (1973).
At the age of 95, Ebsen died due to respiratory failure at Torrance Memorial Medical Center in Torrance, California on July 6, 2003.
Buddy Ebsen Film and TV
Buddy Ebsen Film
| Film | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Broadway Melody of 1936 | Ted Burke | 1935 |
| Captain January | Paul Roberts | 1936 |
| Born to Dance | 'Mush' Tracy | 1936 |
| Broadway Melody of 1938 | Peter Trot | 1937 |
| Yellow Jack | Jellybeans | 1938 |
| The Kid from Texas | Snifty | 1939 |
| They Met in Argentina | Duke Ferrel | 1941 |
| Sing Your Worries Away | Tommy Jones | 1942 |
| Under Mexicali Stars | Homer Oglethorpe | 1950 |
| Silver City Bonanza | Gabe Horne | 1951 |
| Red Garters | Ginger Pete | 1954 |
| Mission of Danger | Hunk Marriner | 1959 |
| Breakfast at Tiffany's | Doc Golightly | 1961 |
| The Interns | Dr. Sidney Wohl | 1962 |
| Mail Order Bride | Will Lane | 1964 |
| Tom Sawyer | Muff Potter | 1973 |
| The Bastard | Benjamin Edes | 1978 |
| Fire on the Mountain | John Vogelin | 1981 |
| Stone Fox | Grandpa | 1987 |
| The Beverly Hillbillies | Barnaby Jones | 1993 |
Buddy Ebsen TV
| TV Show | Role | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Northwest Passage | Sergeant Hunk Marriner in 26 episodes | 1958–1959 |
| Bonanza | Sheriff Jesse Sanders in the episode "The Sisters" | 1959 |
| Riverboat | Niles Cox in "The Water of Gorgeous Springs" | 1960 |
| The Twilight Zone | Jimbo Cobb in "The Prime Mover" | 1961 |
| Rawhide | Doctor George Stimson in "The Pitchwagon" | 1962 |
| Bonanza | Cactus Murphy in "The Saddle Stiff" | 1972 |
| Barnaby Jones | Barnaby Jones in 178 episodes | 1973–1980 |
| Matt Houston | Roy Houston in 22 episodes | 1984–1985 |
| King of the Hill | Chet Elderson (voice) in "A Firefighting We Will Go" | 1999 |
