Who played Barnaby Jones?
Correct answer: Frank "Buddy" Ebsen
walksfar2112
Player #527712, he was also going to be the tin man in the wizard of Oz but the silver paint almost killed him because it was so toxic.
Player #527712
He also appeared in Captain January with Shirley Temple!
gamechic2018
saw him perform in Branson, MO, around 1991 or so. it was just him and two female dancers onstage. he still had it then!
SapphireCrow88563
I love watching Buddy Ebsen
Player #20136064
JimmyLovesQL, He was in The wizard of Oz. He had an unaccredited role as the winkie guard who gives Dorothy the broom after she melts the witch.
skidpanman
Player #527712, he also starred in the 1950’s Disney production along with Fess Parker in the Davey Crockett TV trilogy
Uninitialized
I loved the Beverly Hillbillies &
Barnaby Jones. Buddy Epsen was a great actor.
Player #19021273
He also played in The Andy Griffith Show as a drifter. Loved his smooth talking way.
Lynn Lynn💛😄
Alanna109, He could really hoof, a lot of people don't know that he should have won a Emmy or something of that nature, for his hoofing, more so than acting, is he still alive? I wonder, let's inquire.
Alanna109
Player #3154466, hoofer not huffer, but refers to hoof/foot
Bluemoon7
Nerak 7, yes I remember him ordering a milk on Barnaby Jones…so many actors got there start on that show, such as Tommy Lee Jones. Love that it’s still on TV
Nerak 7
He may of missed out on the role as the Tin Man.. but what an acting career he had I love Barnaby Jones.. remember he would drink a glass of milk… great actor
Blessed
I absolutely love this show every last one of them made me laugh till I cried. Great Cast Ever Lasting Laughs.
Nidge
No one knows who either are-
Colnago CLX
walksfar2112, I understood that he was allergic to the silver paint
vici
HarleyMidgeyMom95., I loved Barnaby Jones!!!
Joshua2020
skidpanman, not only was he in the Davy Crockett trilogy, he was originally considered for the role of Davy instead of Georgie Russell
Player #11430241
Player #20136064, wow, didn't know that ... nice piece of Oz trivia
Vincent Sablan
I ALMOST picked Jed Clampett!!!
DelicateScreen2
played in Davy Crockett to
JimmyLovesQL
He should have been in The Wizard of Oz but he got screwed.
Player #9679719
SapphireCrow88563, great dancer.
HazelTwigg
YearRounder, "...black gold...Texas tea...!"
missybelladogs
gamehappy0728, Lol ,yes he was.
Birdiemom
Lenny the Clam, thumbs down? That's hilarious!
SafeFrog46193
Lynn Lynn💛😄, died 2003
Alanna109
Player #3154466, hoofer = dancer, hoof = aminal foot.
Nora
walksfar2112, I wondered if anyone would remember that.
MALICE
Jed Clampett
HarleyMidgeyMom95.
Player #527712, yes saw it!
HarleyMidgeyMom95.
walksfar2112, your right!!!