Buddy Ebsen
Actor in The Beverly Hillbillies
Born
April 2nd, 1908
116 years ago
Died
July 6th, 2003
21 years ago — 95 years old
Category
Performers & Entertainers
Country
United States
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An American actor and dancer, began a career in show business with dancing and performing in vaudeville. Gained prominence in the 1960s with the role of Jed Clampett on the television series The Beverly Hillbillies. Initially cast as the Tin Man in The Wizard of Oz, developed a severe allergic reaction to the makeup and had to be replaced. Also known for roles in television series like Barnaby Jones. Continued to work in film and television until the late 1990s.
Starred as Jed Clampett in The Beverly Hillbillies
Originally cast as Tin Man in The Wizard of Oz
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