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Buddy Ebsen (born Christian Ludolf Ebsen Jr.; [1] April 2, 1908 – July 6, 2003), also known as Frank "Buddy" Ebsen, [2] was an American actor and dancer. One of his most famous roles was as Jed Clampett in the CBS television sitcom The Beverly Hillbillies (1962–1971); afterwards he starred as the title character in the television detective drama Barnaby Jones (1973–1980).
She is most widely known for her portrayal of Daisy May "Granny" Moses, mother-in-law of Buddy Ebsen's character Jed Clampett on the long-running TV series The Beverly Hillbillies (1962–1971). She was nominated for Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series in 1963 and 1964 for the role.
They starred in their own television special, called A Family Thing, in November 1968 on NBC, which guest-starred Buddy Ebsen. [31] By 1969 Screen Gems approached the family to portray themselves in their own TV sitcom, but when they were told that their mother was to be replaced by actress Shirley Jones the deal fell through.
He remained close friends with Buddy Ebsen until Ebsen's death from pneumonia on July 6, 2003. Just before his acting mentor's death, Donna Douglas and he had both visited Ebsen in the hospital. [20] In January 2008, Baer's live-in girlfriend, 30-year-old Penthouse model Chere Rhodes, died from suicide in the 70-year-old's Lake Tahoe home.
In his later years, especially after Kulp's death, Ebsen privately expressed remorse for doing the ad and they only reconciled shortly before Kulp's death. [26] After her defeat, she worked at Juniata College, a private liberal arts college in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, as an artist-in-residence. [27] Later she taught acting.
Buddy Ebsen, actor; Stan Frazier, musician, record producer, restaurateur; Gunnar Gehl, singer-songwriter; Leo Howard, actor [5] Jeremy Jackson, actor; Chuck Jones, cartoon artist, animator of Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck; Heather Paige Kent (now Heather DuBrow), actress and reality TV star; Dean Koontz, writer [1]
Buddy Ebsen: Apr 2, 1908: Jul 6, 2003: Actor (Jed Clampett on The Beverly Hillbillies, Barnaby Jones) Born in Belleville Jay Farrar: Dec 26, 1966: Musician (Son Volt, Uncle Tupelo with Jeff Tweedy) Born in Belleville Jaimee Foxworth: Dec 17, 1979: Actress (Family Matters) Born in Belleville; parent was stationed at Scott AFB: Scott Gibbons: Mar ...
The Polynesian Concept is an American production catamaran sailboat that was designed by Rudy Choy of C/S/K Catamarans, in conjunction with actor Buddy Ebsen.Intended for cruising, it was first built in 1970.