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Buddy Ebsen
Actor · born 2 April 1908 · Belleville, Illinois, USA
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 performer for seven decades, he had starring roles as Jed Clampett in the long-running television series "The Beverly Hillbillies" and as the title character in the 1970s detective series "Barnaby Jones".
Where to start: Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961).
As actor 65
Judy Garland: By Myself
2004 · 8.3/10
NewTelevision: The First Fifty Years
Television: The First Fifty Years
1999
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That's Entertainment! III
1994 · 7.1/10
Worth the Hype
The Beverly Hillbillies
1993 · 6.3/10
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Audrey Hepburn: Remembered
1993 · 7.6/10
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The Legend of the Beverly Hillbillies
1993 · 8.0/10
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Working Tra$h
1990 · 4.0/10
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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic
1990 · 8.3/10
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Stone Fox
1987 · 6.0/10
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James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
1987 · 6.5/10
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That's Dancing!
1985 · 6.8/10
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Fire on the Mountain
1981 · 7.0/10
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The Return of the Beverly Hillbillies
1981 · 5.8/10
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Kraft Salutes Disneyland's 25th Anniversary
1980 · 8.0/10
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The Paradise Connection
1979 · 8.0/10
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NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney
1978 · 7.0/10
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Leave Yesterday Behind
1978 · 5.2/10
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Tom Sawyer
1976 · 6.8/10
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Smash-Up on Interstate 5
1976 · 5.5/10
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The Tiny Tree
1975 · 6.3/10
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That's Entertainment!
1974 · 7.4/10
Worth the Hype
The President's Plane Is Missing
1973 · 6.3/10
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The Horror at 37,000 Feet
1973 · 4.9/10
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The Daughters of Joshua Cabe
1972 · 5.5/10
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The Andersonville Trial
1970 · 6.3/10
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The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band
1968 · 6.1/10
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Mail Order Bride
1964 · 6.8/10
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The Interns
1962 · 6.0/10
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Breakfast at Tiffany's
1961 · 7.6/10
Worth the Hype
Fury River
1961 · 6.2/10
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Mission of Danger
1960 · 7.5/10
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Frontier Rangers
1959 · 4.0/10
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Disneyland: U.S.A.
1956 · 8.0/10
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Between Heaven and Hell
1956 · 6.2/10
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Attack
1956 · 6.8/10
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Davy Crockett and the River Pirates
1956 · 6.3/10
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Davy Crockett's Keelboat Race
1955 · 7.2/10
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Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier
1955 · 6.4/10
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Davy Crockett at the Alamo
1955 · 6.5/10
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Davy Crockett Goes to Congress
1955 · 8.7/10
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Davy Crockett, Indian Fighter
1954 · 6.3/10
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Walt Disney Treasures - Davy Crockett
1954 · 10.0/10
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Night People
1954 · 6.1/10
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Red Garters
1954 · 5.0/10
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Utah Wagon Train
1951 · 6.7/10
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Rodeo King and the Senorita
1951 · 7.0/10
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Thunder in God's Country
1951 · 10.0/10
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Silver City Bonanza
1951 · 8.0/10
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Under Mexicali Stars
1950 · 8.0/10
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Sing Your Worries Away
1942 · 6.0/10
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Parachute Battalion
1941 · 6.3/10
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They Met in Argentina
1941 · 5.2/10
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The Wizard of Oz
1939 · 7.6/10
Worth the Hype
Hollywood Hobbies
1939 · 5.6/10
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The Kid From Texas
1939 · 7.0/10
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Four Girls in White
1939 · 7.2/10
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My Lucky Star
1938 · 5.9/10
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Yellow Jack
1938 · 5.9/10
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The Girl of the Golden West
1938 · 5.3/10
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King of the Hill
TV · 1997 · 7.4/10
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Disney Family Album
TV · 1984 · 9.0/10
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The Yellow Rose
TV · 1983 · 7.6/10
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Matt Houston
TV · 1982 · 6.3/10
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The Critical List
TV · 1978 · 9.0/10
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The Bastard
TV · 1978 · 7.0/10
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Barnaby Jones
TV · 1973 · 7.0/10
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Alias Smith and Jones
TV · 1971 · 6.9/10
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Night Gallery
TV · 1970 · 7.8/10
Worth the Hype
Hawaii Five-O
TV · 1969 · 7.2/10
Worth the Hype
The Dean Martin Show
TV · 1965 · 7.4/10
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The Danny Kaye Show
TV · 1963 · 7.0/10
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The Beverly Hillbillies
TV · 1962 · 6.9/10
Popcorn Flick
The Andy Griffith Show
TV · 1960 · 7.6/10
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The Twilight Zone
TV · 1959 · 8.5/10
Absolute Cinema
Bonanza
TV · 1959 · 7.5/10
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Northwest Passage
TV · 1958 · 7.3/10
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Corky and White Shadow
TV · 1956 · 6.5/10
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Gunsmoke
TV · 1955 · 6.7/10
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Davy Crockett
TV · 1954 · 6.1/10
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The Wonderful World of Disney
TV · 1954 · 7.9/10
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Chevron Theatre
TV · 1952 · 8.0/10
NewFrequently asked questions
What is the best Buddy Ebsen movie?
By viewer score, Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961) at 7.6/10.
What are Buddy Ebsen’s most popular movies?
The Wizard of Oz, Breakfast at Tiffany's, The Beverly Hillbillies.
How many movies has Buddy Ebsen made?
65 films on TMDB, 65 as actor.