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Buddy Ebsen (born Christian Ludolf Ebsen Jr.; [1] April 2, 1908 – July 6, 2003), also known as Frank "Buddy" Ebsen, [2] was an American actor and dancer. One of his most famous roles was as Jed Clampett in the CBS television sitcom The Beverly Hillbillies (1962–1971); afterwards he starred as the title character in the television detective drama Barnaby Jones (1973–1980).
The Wizard of Oz is a 1939 American musical fantasy film produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM). An adaptation of L. Frank Baum 's 1900 children's fantasy novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, it was primarily directed by Victor Fleming, who left production to take over the troubled Gone with the Wind.
This article is about the song from The Wizard of Oz. For the episode of Charmed, see We're Off to See the Wizard (Charmed episode). " We're Off to See the Wizard " is one of the classic songs from the Academy Award -winning 1939 film The Wizard of Oz. Composer Harold Arlen described it, along with "The Merry Old Land of Oz" and "Ding-Dong!
‘BEVERLY HILLBILLIES’ STAR BUDDY EBSEN LOST 'THE WIZARD OF OZ’ ROLE FOR THIS HORRIFYING REASON, DAUGHTER SAYS. Bert Lahr is seen here as the Cowardly Lion in 1939's "The Wizard of Oz."
5. Real courage is facing your fears. The Lion best represented this when he put aside his own fears to help his friends. 6. There's no place like home. You don't need emerald cities or ruby ...
If I Only Had a Brain. " If I Only Had a Brain " (also " If I Only Had a Heart " and " If I Only Had the Nerve ") is a song by Harold Arlen (music) and Yip Harburg (lyrics). The song is sung in the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz by the character Scarecrow, played by Ray Bolger, when he meets Dorothy, played by Judy Garland.
Publicity still showing music for The Wizard of Oz being recorded — ironically, for a deleted scene, the "Triumphant Return". The songs from the 1939 musical fantasy film The Wizard of Oz have taken their place among the most famous and instantly recognizable American songs of all time, and the film's principal song, "Over the Rainbow", is perhaps the most famous song ever written for a film.
Bolger's MGM contract stipulated that he would play any part the studio chose. However, he was unhappy when he was originally cast as the Tin Woodman in the studio's 1939 feature-film adaptation of The Wizard of Oz. The role of the Scarecrow had already been assigned to another dancing, studio-contract player, Buddy Ebsen. In time, the roles ...