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Quiz about A Man Named Buddy Ebsen that is

A Man Named Buddy (Ebsen that is!) Quiz

A man named Buddy (Ebsen that is!) : see how much you know of this beloved star of stage and screen who passed away in 2003.

A multiple-choice quiz by stageman. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
stageman

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
140,995

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

Plays
1262

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 136 (6/15), Guest 174 (10/15), Guest 74 (11/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. What was his real first name? Hint

Rudolph

Buddy

Christian

William

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Question 2 of 15

2. How old was he when he died? Hint

100

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Question 3 of 15

3. Besides acting he was also accomplished in which of these professions? Hint

Dancer

Novelist

Artist

All of these

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Question 4 of 15

4. What was the first thing he wanted to study when he went to school? Hint

Dance

Law

Farming

Medicine

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Question 5 of 15

5. What was his first job? Hint

Waiter

Shoe-shiner

Soda-jerk

Actor

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Question 6 of 15

6. He lost his first job as a dancer for what reason? Hint

He had a country accent.

His partner refused to work with him.

He couldn't keep up with the intricate dance steps.

He was too tall.

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Question 7 of 15

7. After losing his first job, he sent for his sister and they went on the road together. What was her name? Hint

Velma

Wilma

Vilma

Betty

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Question 8 of 15

8. In which decade did he start performing? Hint

1930s

1950s

1940s

1920s

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Question 9 of 15

9. For which role was he originally cast in "The Wizard of Oz"? Hint

The Wizard

The Tinman

The Scarecrow

The Lion

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Question 10 of 15

10. Why did he not perform in "The Wizard of Oz"? Hint

He wouldn't switch roles as requested.

He had an allergic reaction to the makeup.

He was trying to get more money.

There was a conflict with another movie who wouldn't release him.

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Question 11 of 15

11. What was his first television role? Hint

Jed Clampett

Daniel Boone

George Russel

Davy Crockett

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Question 12 of 15

12. Who was the first choice for the role of Jed Clampett in The Beverly Hillbillies? Hint

Raymond Bailey

James Garner

Frank Wilcox

Buddy Ebsen

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Question 13 of 15

13. Which of these statements best described how "The Beverly Hillbillies" was received? Hint

Originally hated by critics and viewers.

Loved by everyone who saw it, including critics.

Originally hated by viewers, but hailed by critics.

Hated by critics but loved by viewers.

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Question 14 of 15

14. How soon after "The Beverly Hillbillies" was cancelled did he start playing in "Barnaby Jones"? Hint

less than 2 years

less than 5 years

immediately

more than 5 years

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Question 15 of 15

15. What role did he play in the 1993 movie, "The Beverly Hillbillies"? Hint

Jed Clampett

He wasn't in the movie.

Milburn Drysdale

Barnaby Jones

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was his real first name?

Answer: Christian

He was born Christian Rudolph Ebsen Jr in Belleville, IL.

2. How old was he when he died?

Answer: 95

He was born in 1908 and died July 6, 2003.

3. Besides acting he was also accomplished in which of these professions?

Answer: All of these

He started his career as a dancer, published several fiction novels, and sold several paintings (which he sold on his own website when he was in his nineties!)

4. What was the first thing he wanted to study when he went to school?

Answer: Medicine

His dad owned a dancing studio, but he went to The University of Florida to study pre-med. He had to leave when his family ran out of money.

5. What was his first job?

Answer: Waiter

Buddy Epsen: "My first job was in West Palm Beach; I hopped tables at a drugstore on Clematis, a corner drugstore. I got $1 a day, and I was very proud of it. To get there, I bicycled over the free bridge, which fell apart because they didn't put enough cement in it. I was very proud of that $1 a day because we needed the money." This story appeared in "The Post" on 6th March 2001.

6. He lost his first job as a dancer for what reason?

Answer: He was too tall.

The producer said to "get rid of the boy a foot taller than the rest"!

7. After losing his first job, he sent for his sister and they went on the road together. What was her name?

Answer: Vilma

8. In which decade did he start performing?

Answer: 1920s

1928 to be exact. This means he performed for over 70 years before he passed away!

9. For which role was he originally cast in "The Wizard of Oz"?

Answer: The Scarecrow

Ray Bolger was cast as The Tinman, but thought he'd do better as The Scarecrow and had the roles switched.

10. Why did he not perform in "The Wizard of Oz"?

Answer: He had an allergic reaction to the makeup.

The silver makeup used for The Tinman infected his eyes and lungs and they didn't want to hold up the production. They then cast Jack Haley (after changing the makeup!).

11. What was his first television role?

Answer: George Russel

He was Davy Crockett's side-kick. He was sent to read for Davy but Fess Parker had that role. However they liked him so much they built this role up for him.

12. Who was the first choice for the role of Jed Clampett in The Beverly Hillbillies?

Answer: Buddy Ebsen

The role was written for him. Raymond Bailey was Milburn Drysdale the banker and Frank Wilcox was Mr Brewster, the oil company executive who gave the Clampetts their millions.

13. Which of these statements best described how "The Beverly Hillbillies" was received?

Answer: Hated by critics but loved by viewers.

The critics scoffed at it for various reasons including it being so unbelievable. However, viewers immediately loved it and kept it at the top of the charts for years.

14. How soon after "The Beverly Hillbillies" was cancelled did he start playing in "Barnaby Jones"?

Answer: less than 2 years

Ebsen considered himself very lucky for going from one hit to another. Barnaby Jones stayed on for seven years.

15. What role did he play in the 1993 movie, "The Beverly Hillbillies"?

Answer: Barnaby Jones

He thought it was fun playing one of his signature characters in a movie about another one.

Source: Author stageman

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