What was Buddy Ebsen known for?
Q: What was Buddy Ebsen known for?
A: Buddy Ebsen was known for his roles as Jed Clampett in The Beverly Hillbillies and as Barnaby Jones in Barnaby Jones. He was also the oldest voice guest star in television history with his voice role as Chet Elderson in King of the Hill.
Q: What originally happened when he was cast to play the Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz?
A: When Ebsen was originally cast to play the Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz, Ray Bolger, who was playing the Tin Man, convinced him to trade roles for a rehearsal.
Q: Why did he have to go to the hospital?
A: He had to go to the hospital because he had a very bad allergic reaction to the aluminum dust in the Tin Man's makeup.
Q: Who replaced him as Scarecrow?
A: Jack Haley replaced him as Scarecrow due to how sick he became from his allergic reaction.
Q: How many times did Buddy Ebsen get married?
A: Buddy Ebsen got married three times; firstly, from 1936 until they divorced in 1942; secondly, from 1944 until they divorced in 1985; and lastly, from 1985 until his death in 2003.
Q: How many children did he have?
A: He had 2 children with Cambridge, 5 with Wolcott, and one with Knott.
Q: When and where did Buddy Ebsen die?
A:Buddy Ebsen died on July 6, 2003 at Torrance Memorial Medical Center located Torrance California due respiratory failure caused by pneumonia at 95 years old.
