Buddy Ebsen had a brush with death before he found fame as a hillbilly in Beverly Hills. The actor, who would have turned 115 on April 2, was originally cast at the Tin Woodman in 1939’s "The Wizard ...

The legend Buddy Ebsen was a man of many talents. From dancing and singing to creative writing, his illustrious Hollywood career reflects this perfectly.

LOS ANGELES -- Buddy Ebsen was known for the genial characters he played on "The Beverly Hillbillies" and "Barnaby Jones" but enjoyed a rich creative life beyond television, family and friends said.

THIS was Buddy Ebsen's cause of deathHe was known for playing "Jed Clampett" in 'The Beverly Hillbillies' He was 95 Buddy Ebsen, a Hollywood luminary renowned for his versatility in acting and dancing ...

Buddy Ebsen was a dad to seven kids: Elizabeth, Alix, Susie, Cathy, Bonnie, Kiki and Dustin The actor raised his family on a California ranch, where they maintained their privacy Ebsen inspired two of ...

(Torrance, California-AP) -- The actor who was best known as Jed Clampett on "The Beverly Hillbillies" has died.A hospital official in Torrance, California says Buddy Ebsen died Sunday. He was 95 ...

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For decades, the story of Buddy Ebsen, the original choice to play the Tin Man in the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz, has lived in a strange space between fact and folklore. Online retellings often frame ...

LOS ANGELES -- Popular Beverly Hillbillies star Buddy Ebsen, 95, was out of intensive care Friday and expected to be released from a southern California hospital after suffering an undisclosed illness ...

(Torrance, California-AP) -- Actor Buddy Ebsen has died. That word comes from a hospital nursing supervisor in Torrance, California. Ebsen played mountaineer Jed Clampett on the TV series "The Beverly ...

Actor Buddy EbsenWe take a moment to remember the 95-year-old star of The Beverly Hillbillies, who passed away this week. We'll look back at an interview Ebsen did with Tom and David Gardner a couple ...