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Buddy Ebsen

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Buddy Ebsen Fast Facts:

Nicknamed "Buddy" by an aunt.
Learned ballet in father's dance studio.
Initially wanted to be a doctor.
Was originally cast as the Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz (1939) but switched roles with Ray Bolger who was initially cast as the Tin Man. Ultimately, Ebsen developed an allergic reaction to the metallic dust in the makeup and was replaced by Jack Haley.
Turned down a seven-year contract with MGM because he didn't want to be "owned" by Louis B. Mayer. The mogul went on to blackball Ebsen from working at other studios.
Served in the Pacific with the Coast Guard during World War II.
Enjoyed racing catamarans and founded a company that manufactured them.
Despite his long-running success in The Beverly Hillbillies and Barnaby Jones, he was never nominated for an Emmy.

Buddy Ebsen Relationships:
Alix Ebsen - Daughter
Bonnie Ebsen - Daughter
Cathy Ebsen - Daughter
Christian Rudolph Ebsen Sr. - Father
Dorothy Knott Ebsen - Wife
Dustin Ebsen - Son
Elizabeth Ebsen - Daughter
Frances Ebsen - Mother
Helga Ebsen - Sister
Kirsten Ebsen - Daughter
Leslie Ebsen - Sister
Nancy Wolcott - Ex-wife
Norma Ebsen - Sister
Ruth Cambridge - Ex-wife
Susannah Ebsen - Daughter
Vilma Ebsen - Sister
College:
Attended University of Florida, Gainesville, FL; attended Rollins College, Winter Park, FL