On his 36-acre ranch in the Santa Monica Mountains, Buddy Ebsen spent time with his seven kids, riding horses, ... Buddy was originally cast as the Tin Man in The Wizard of Oz.

Buddy Ebsen, the loose-limbed ... After 10 days of filming, Ebsen, playing the Tin Man, fell ill because of the aluminum makeup on his skin and had to be hospitalized. He was replaced by Jack Haley.

Buddy Ebsen and his sister Vilma made the journey to New York, forming a vaudeville act they called "The Baby Astaires." They were successful enough that the act led them to Broadway, where they ...

1908-2003 Newport Beach Buddy Ebsen was a bona fide superstar of the screen, a beloved actor known by many names: Jed Clampett. Barnaby Jones. And, briefly, Tin Man. But his Balboa Island neighbors… ...

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

A Closer Look. Buddy Ebsen was the original choice for the role of the Tin Man in The Wizard of Oz (1939). Unfortunately, the actor had a severe allergic reaction and, after only ten days of ...

A few years ago, Buddy Ebsen made a commercial in Tampa, then drove to Melbourne to visit a friend. As he drove by Orlando, he decided to stop and see how downtown had changed. He couldn’t find it.

Actor Buddy Ebsen, who younger generations remember from "Barnaby Jones" and "The Beverly Hillbillies," would have turned 100 on April 2. But Ebsen, who died in 2003 at age 95, had an expansive ...

Buddy Ebsen, the hoofer-turned ... After his life-threatening ordeal with the Tin Man makeup in “Oz,” Ebsen spent two weeks in the hospital and six weeks recuperating.

Actor Buddy Ebsen, who would have turned 115 on April 2, was originally cast as the Tin Woodman in 1939’s “The Wizard of Oz," which starred Judy Garland as Dorothy.

Actor and musical entertainer Buddy Ebsen, who had an aborted Hollywood film career and then went on to strike oil in television with such series as "The Beverly Hillbillies" and "Barnaby Jones ...

Actor Buddy Ebsen, who died at age 95 in 2003, found fame by starring in two of the most popular classic television shows in history: The Beverly Hillbillies (CBS, 1962 to 1971) and Barnaby Jones ...