Buddy Ebsen dancing 1978

Veteran hoofer Buddy Ebsen gets a chance to return to his dancing days with this enjoyable bit of soft-shoe from 1978

[@agentfungus9742]

He was 70 years old here! Remarkable man.

[@Cola64]

Lived another 25 years after

[@gjmob]

70 years old and lived on for another 25 years after this.

[@prayingmantis6777]

@Aaron Morris You don't have anything better to do with your time? You can't appreciate a man trying to entertain.

[@bricaaron3978]

​@Aaron Morris Isn't that old?!? It's approximately the average human lifespan. I don't know where you have been living, but I assure you that the majority of humans are far, far less mobile at age 70 than Mr. Ebsen was.

[@scottmiller6495]

@@bricaaron3978 That's true, Buddy Ebsen was such a wonderful man and extremely talented as well!!!!!

[@wb3381]

Absolutely

[@robfmas]

Watch him in the short interview where he had learned that Walt Disney had died. Emotional.

[@BonnieJackson-NewHorseCoach]

Such great memories of my dad. Thanks for posting this. I've enjoyed reading the comments

[@TheNextGoogification]

Was she really your dad? If so hurrah!

[@TheNextGoogification]

He

[@Gee4747]

All all rounded guy . Who could do the lot . And be kind with it .

[@marktombazian6490]

He was truly a wonderful man and it was a pleasure and a joy to meet him. I hope you are well and happy Bonnie. God bless you and your family.

[@wynnerjinx6928]

Your dad was my favorite growing up is still is in my old age

[@patlalla148]

The greatest, kind, loving a simple life. Missed by many like me.

[@creepylittlegirl4622]

Buddy Ebsen was such a likeable guy 💜

[@Gildedbutterfly1976]

I love Buddy Ebsen. He was so talented and just seemed like such a nice and sweet man. He is truly missed in Hollywood. You just don't find actors like him these days. ❤️❤️❤️

[@safffff1000]

Really liked him dancing with Shirley Temple

[@Herro750]

He did a rotten thing to Nancy Kulp but at least he said he regretted doing it to her after she died

[@michellepost2123]

Buddy Ebsen was the greatest! He was a professional dancer and could do any kind. I grew up watching Beverly Hillbillies and Barnaby Jones when new, and loved both. He was a gem.

[@nicksambrano5642]

Dancing at 70 and moving around like that and was an all around humble man miss seeing this actor dancer and just cool looking dude Buddy was one of a Kind

[@misonoresoconto]

Great talent! Great dancer; terrific actor and a unique American voice!

[@scottmiller6495]

An absolutely amazing man and so underrated he should have won an Emmy for Barnaby Jones it was on television for over 8 years he was fabulous !!!!!

[@Femsa2012]

I love his reaction when the guy in the audience calls out "Davy Crockett!" Buddy obviously didn't expect it and but he's obviously pleased to have that suggestion.

[@waynemullally6423]

Did he play the part in the pilot, and then they decided to go with the better looking and younger Clint Walker?

[@mr.blackhawk142]

@@waynemullally6423 Clint was my hero when I was young!

[@vidpie]

@@waynemullally6423 "Davy Crockett was a five-part serial which aired on ABC from 1954-1955 in one-hour episodes, on the Disneyland series. The series starred Fess Parker as real-life frontiersman Davy Crockett and Buddy Ebsen as his friend, George Russel."

[@uucp]

I just watched him in Broadway Melody of 1936. He was totally charming, and a gifted dancer.

[@scallaghan2118]

I think those of us who were younger (not any longer!) didn't even realize that Buddy Ebsen started out as a dancer, as well as an actor. It surprises me sometimes to see a clip from an old movie where he's dancing. And he was damned good too!

[@tomlawler5850]

I didn’t know it. You have to be in pretty good shape to do that I’d think!

[@guynorth3277]

They even had him in mind for the tin man in the Wizard of Oz.

[@patriciacoatney6053]

He was was as the tin man in the Wizard of Oz but was allergic to the make up.

[@peggykuntzelman776]

Happy Birthday to my favorite private eye! I still love watching Barnaby Jones.

[@tobeyclark7947]

Buddy Ebsen was a true American treasure. It was before my time, but I remember him dancing with Shirley Temple.

[@cherylmcnutt9905]

Me too! That’s my first memory of his work. Wonderful man!

[@thebestisyettocome4114]

Seen April 2020 Buddy is MISSED. A wonderful actor. 👍

[@kingdoc3262]

I like how he told his journey history and danced to it

[@q98rt710]

Simply fabulous!!! One of Hollywood's best!!!

[@joanlandry9155]

I have always liked Buddy Ebsen, but having just seen him in Broadway Melody of 1936, I wish I had been born earlier!

[@LISA61367]

What an amazing performer! Sure do miss him.

[@paulphelps7809]

Buddy Ebsen does dancing beautifully. He has style.

[@Coconut_Stacks]

This never gets old!

[@pigoff123]

He was a wonderful person and a talented actor.

[@carolekohlschmidt6899]

He was amazing.

[@RockNRoll418]

my grandpa had an interview with him and according to him hes a really nice guy

[@pattysherwood7091]

I just love him. He did great.

[@johnotto4931]

And NOBODY else could’ve been Jed Clampett

[@juliegrave8562]

Thank you, thank you Mr Ebsen for your amazing talents AND ALL The wonderful movies and television series that you made, I LOVE THEM ALL. Thank you sir. And when I get to heaven I will shake you by the hand and thank you personally. I love you you fine upstanding gentleman

[@sandeedobberstine5591]

Seeing this in 2022. I loved this man, so much talent! Thank you for posting.

[@Jacqueline-ru7bx]

definitely classy! i miss those old days of innocence.

[@scottmiller6495]

What a wonderful man he was and a class act all the way !!!!!

[@cindchan]

I had a dream about him the other night. No idea why since I haven't watched anything with him in it in quite some time. He was always such a great dancer.

[@mikeygoodboi]

Dancers NEVER die from breaking a hip or hitting their heads. They are way to sure on their feet to feet to die by stumbling. No sirree. Buddy died from pneumonia. He was 97 years old. That's the only thing that could have.

[@user-ty6do8yz4l]

What a range of talent. The dancing is much more amazing, witnessed in person. 70s technology doesn't do it justice!

[@michaelthresher9449]

im young but i call that "slap and tap"... awesome

[@edwardanthony7283]

Moved good for a guy past age 70

[@jbrunsj]

He was so awesome! ❤️

[@americanartist6485]

Always enjoyed Buddy Ebsen.

[@waltkimballjr5133]

There was an episode of Beverly Hillbillies where jed danced , Granny said he was no Buddy Ebsen to which Jed said " who? " i dont know how many caught that

[@q98rt710]

I caught that episode. It was Granny who was watching a couple dancing while visiting the mansion. She remarked, "They ain't no Vilma & Buddy Ebsen", Vilma being buddy's sister.

[@tomcon5607]

That was so funny, Buddy Ebsen was great in everything he did, also enjoyed when he danced with Shirley Temple and his sister and Eleanor Powell. Unique talent.

[@jarrodbarkley9061]

He was awesome!

[@donnellholmes6334]

why Jerrod Barkley

[@nitasheehan2704]

Love Buddy Ebsen!

[@Forensource]

Buddy Ebsen, was an American actor and dancer whose career spanned seven decades. His most famous role was as Jed Clampett in the CBS television sitcom The Beverly Hillbillies; afterwards he starred as the title character in the television detective drama Barnaby Jones. Wikipedia Born: April 2, 1908, Belleville, IL Died: July 6, 2003, Torrance, CA Height: 6′ 4″

[@danielcorreard3746]

I remembe when I was just a kid I watched the beverly hill billies and my mother told me that buddy epsen was a very good dancer well after seeing this all i can say is she was right

[@caitlinwhite6593]

I'm writing a story about about my Dad on stage. He performed in Budd'ys orchestra. I would like to confirm Buddy played the Proctors in Schenectady. Dad had everything going for him and a stage to perform on. Proctors Theatre opened in 1926 and he’s only five. Dad’s view of the stage began at Proctors and he would end his Proctors career performing with Buddy Ebsen in 1978. There were times when I would badger Dad and asked him “you must have been on stage with some of the greats. You always had a way to talk your way on stage”. He would say ”it’s easy to talk the talk with some of the greats. Sure, I was invited to join them, but you have to take the talk to the stage and I wasn’t ready for it”. Dad “knew when to hold them and knew when to fold them”. Buddy had a road show and scheduled a night at Proctors. Dad was chosen to sit in with the orchestra. Dad had followed Buddy’s career throughout his life. Maybe the first time he saw Buddy perform was in a 1936, at Proctors, in the movie “Captain January”. Buddy gives one of his best performances doing a soft shoe routine with Shirley Temple. But Dad is influenced by Buddy’s charisma on stage. He can take Buddy’s charisma, put it into his own act and that gave him confidence when performing on stage. Ironically, Buddy and Dad’s last act together would be performed on stage at Proctors. They both performed on stage at the “Pacific Theater”. How many times, do you think, two guys that performed at the Pacific Theater would show up and perform together on Dad’s stage, the Proctors?

[@laurietijerina3816]

WOW! That was awesome dancing!

[@rosehernandez475]

Beautiful dance in heaven ...

[@jeanheard4615]

He was great I still watch the reruns everyday and I am 70 years old

[@budeyre9769]

Wouldn’t it be great if there was enough talented people in Hollywood to bring back variety shows

[@dagnabbit6187]

@budeyre9769 Well NBC went retro with one in 2016 called Maya and Marty which starred Maya Rudolph and Martin Short . It featured Keenan Thompson and others . It was very good but short lived . Yet that is no big disappointment. Most variety shows were short lived in their hey day anyway .I think they lasted until 1982 when Lawrence Welk ended his show . Dolly Parton tried to revive it in late 80s but it didn’t take . Bob Newhart was asked about variety shows after cancellation of Dolly’s attempt and he said that they didn’t work anymore . My opinion and others were that it was cable TV particularly with shows like MTV and VH1 that ended it . Basically Variety Shows fit the rabbit ears antenna era . Maybe we will get another Maya and Marty one someday . For me they are welcome back anytime .

[@tammycampbell112]

There are. Trouble us they want way too much money.

[@vincentbearinger2242]

I watch Barnaby Jones every morning and I try to watch the hillbillies every time they're on TV great man

[@cminor99]

I adore Buddy Ebsen's dancing! He was wonderful!

[@susanschreiber5649]

I first saw Buddy Ebsen when he danced with Shirley Temple in a movie. I loved it. Thanks for posting more videos of this super talented man

[@joannebattersby8365]

And he utterly broke my heart in Breakfast at Tiffanys'

[@watchwmn]

Way awesome Jed! Lovin' it.

[@magdalenasmith3245]

A man of many talents, Buddy Ebson has brought them all to us at one time or another. And each of his talents is truly timeless, and I am grateful that he shared them all with us.

[@pauldyer4773]

The name of the song is "Tea for Two" Art Tatum's Tea for Two (1933)

[@randallmitchell9296]

I met Buddy (Christian) Ebsen about this time in his life, at a theater Conference at the Goodspeed Opera House. I found myself (as a 25 year old) sitting on a bus and did not have the decency to leave him alone. I sat next to him and just let him know how much I enjoyed his depiction of Jed Clampett from the famous TV show of the 60's, and he was charming and talked to me at some length about his time in Vaudeville, dancing in a tuxedo with his sister. He found it funny everyone considered him a hayseed when he got his start onstage as a sophisticate. Also gave me some private material on Irene Ryan (nothing salacious, but a tad sad).

[@RonsWorld5]

Uncle Jed!!! Buddy Ebsen is a true American icon!

[@sarahshouse1890]

Super fantastic! Love Buddy Ebsen!😍😍😍

[@deloachapproach4273]

Imagine had Uncle Jed had busted out with some of those moves when Flatt and Scruggs were jamming on the show...

[@hymanandhyman]

I LOVE this MAN so gifted and talented .REST IN PARADISE SWEET SOUL . lt's now 2021 November 2 🙏🙏🙏👑👑👑💘💘💘

[@sausanacademy]

I just adore Buddy Ebsen! Always have since I first saw him in a Shirley Temple movie.

[@filomenarego9222]

I use to watch Barnaby Jones with this great actor, he was wonderfall 😍

[@johnlarocco3348]

American icon of an actor, dancer and all around man of integrity. Loved his Barnaby Jones and Jed Clampett .

[@PorkChopJones]

Buddy Ebsen was the full package he could dance, sing and was a darn good actor too! Just like many of the stars of his time like Judy Garland and James Cagney.

[@susanbuckley4153]

Absolutely beautiful man!!

[@DEADDROP100]

BUDDY WAS JUST THE BEST HE COULD DO ANYTHING. THANK YOU BUDDY.

[@abouttime5000]

Buddy was an amazing talent. He will always be cherished for his portrayal of Jed Clampett. He nailed it.

[@MasterJediDude]

The 11 people who disliked this video are the mutated offspring of Jane Hathaway.

[@inkyguy]

MasterJediDude, the hate and hostility you people possess is bottomless.

[@MasterJediDude]

inkyguy WTF are you talking about?

[@TeachESL]

That made me smile.....

[@katherinehayes9110]

You can't help but love this guy.he was a great actor,dancer and someone that I would liked to have met.i even went back to some of his old movies to see him dance!!

[@moisessan1]

Wow....lost times!!!!! 😪 We need that comeback to heal the younger people.

[@raylarkin5004]

Most of those born after the 50's dont know buddy for much beyond Jed and Barnaby

[@outthere9370]

Such a neat guy! Nothing nasty. Just a good bloke & not to mention very talented! Pity there's not more like him. People with honour. 🤗

[@not2tees]

Buddy was a great guy who was both warm and cool at the same time. I knew him as Davy Crockett's sidekick, Georgie Russel, until I discovered him in 2012 dancing up a storm in the Captain January clips here on YT.

[@joshkarena3058]

I attended a primary school, junior school to alot of people, two sisters there attended private tap dancing classes, i.e. soft shoe dancing. As I grew older, began watching old video clips like this one, my memory would reflect bact to these sisters who gave our school a demonstration of their art. Magnificent 🎉.

[@JanelleLynn392]

Great comedian actor and dancer

[@earthstewardude]

He was a total class act! Good ole Buddy Ebsen! They don't make 'em like that any more!

[@luvvinallmusik5748]

I go right to him & his sister doing 'Sing Before Breakfast' in Broadway Melody of 1936

[@lindseymays144]

Buddy Ebsen was one of the GREATS! Up there with Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly, Bill bojangles Robinson, and the Nicholas Brothers.

[@johnwhite2576]

Buddy not even in same league as those all stars- not throwing shade but seriously...Harold Nicholas and Buddy in same breathe ? Get outta here

[@sharonrimsza7960]

Wonderful. I love watching him in his older movies.

[@donnadixon289]

Amazing how multi talented these old stars were.

[@eleanorsmith971]

I love the Beverly hillbillies. Been one of my favorite shows from the time it aired, I’m 70 and still look at it UTUBE. My favorite ones are especially when you dance, now I know why at your age you can dance so good. Glad I ran across this.

[@josiebare3007]

He was such a charming man ❤

[@louannchipman1749]

This dude was an absolutely amazing DANCER!

[@cindycarlson4237]

Pretty good for his age in 1978.

[@kevinw9073]

A class act.

[@The_Real_Indiana_Joe]

This is why when he danced as Jed Clampett, he was really good!

[@johnwood551]

I’m a kid of the 50’s and grew up watching Buddy dance . His moves made him seem almost boneless at times , so fluid and without effort. Loved all the movies he was in.and then the TV shows. What made the Beverly Hillbillies ,that everyone seems to remember ,was the fact that HE was in it . And later of course as Barnaby. We miss you Buddy !

[@Tony-dk1bp]

Born to play the perfect Hillbilly. My favorite show of all time and they showcased his dancing skills too.

[@DMG440]

I love this man . Thankyou 😊😊

[@sandrafarmer5580]

You just can’t beat our old stars! They had pizzzaz!

[@hey.hombre]

I remember going to see Buddy Ebson in a play back around that year or maybe later. He didn't dance. He just went on stage and talked a little and introduced the play. It was great.

[@michaelgreen1365]

Buddy Epson God rest your soul you are a great actor and will be missed😢

[@vinando9568]

This man went right to heaven!

[@davehue9517]

Always liked Buddy in whatever he did...he was great at dancing too... RIP Buddy

[@jackpeters9048]

Buddy was awesome..

[@bloofan06]

This is so great! I love Buddy Ebsen. He was wonderful in Breakfast at Tiffany's and in Barnaby Jones. I'm sure he's best known for Beverly Hillbillies, but "Breakfast" and "Barnaby" are my favorites.

[@dangerman5617]

Many people relate Ebsen to the Hillbilly days, but "Barnaby Jones" always comes to my mind when Ebsen's name is mentioned.

[@karinmaschin773]

Great performance

[@audreydaleski1067]

One of the best dancers ever.

[@reneecarter6702]

He was so adorable ❤ I loved him in Captain January too 😩🫶🏻

[@lucindawyatt9185]

I love looking at his movies with Shirley Temple, Judy Garland, Eleanor Powell ect.... man he could really dance

[@tammymchenry3675]

2023 and I’m binge watching Barnaby Jones at 55 yrs old and loving it. Didn’t realize he was a dancer and very good one. ❤❤❤❤❤

[@jameswest8280]

70 YO, dances like he's 20, lived to be 95.

[@Bobby_Digital37]

He was 70 years old when this was filmed!!! 😳😳😳