Obituary of Buddy Ebsen

Buddy Ebsen

Buddy Ebsen (born April 2nd, 1908 in Belleville, Illinois) was a TV Actor who was best known for roles as Jed Clampett in the American TV series "The Beverly Hillbillies" and as the title character in the 1970s TV series "Barnaby Jones". Buddy died on July 6th, 2003 and his death resulted from respiratory failure. He was 95 years old when he died.

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Buddy Ebsen Biography Wiki:

Is He Dead or Alive: Dead
Full Name: Ebsen, Buddy
Common Name: Buddy Ebsen
Gender: Male
Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
Birthplace: Belleville, Illinois, United States
Birth Date: April 02, 1908
Age: 95 (at death)
Occupation: TV Actor

Nationality: American
Favorite Food: Chips Ahoy! Chocolate Chip Cookies
Favorite Color: Black (See all his faves at Hot-Forum)

Buddy's Family Tree

Birth Name: Christian Ludolf Ebsen Jr.
Father: Christian Rudolph Ebsen, Sr.
Mother: Frances Ebsen
Spouse/Partner:

Ruth Cambridge (married 1936-divorced 1942)
Nancy Wolcott (married 1945-divorced 1985)
Dorothy "Dotti" Knott (married 1985-present)

Son(s):

? Ebsen

Daughter(s):

Kiki Ebsen (born January 14, 1958)
Kathy Ebsen
Bonnie Ebsen
? Ebsen

Death Notice:

Date: July 06 2003 at age 95
Place: Torrance, California, United States
Cause of Death: Respiratory failure
Interment: cremated at Pacific Crest Cemetery in Redondo Beach, California, U.S.

Category Tags:

TV Actor American Born on April 2nd Born in 1908 Born in Illinois Died in 2003 Died at age 95 Died from Respiratory failure

Quotable Quotes:

"When the eagles are silent, the parrots begin to jabber."

"You take a blank piece of paper and, whatever you're thinking, you write it down. I'm very satisfied if, in my mind, it increased the value of the paper. That's what writing should do. It should increase the value of the paper." (IMDB)

"There's hardly anything that interests me as much as my video games but I hope to, some day, meet a woman."

"Buddy Ebsen will forever be remembered for his incredible talent, kind heart, and lasting impact on the world of entertainment. (V)"

Is Mr. Buddy Ebsen still alive? According to our unconfirmed records, he has passed away.