Buddy Ebsen: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 45
- on screen
- 1935–2004
- box office
- $58.3M
Buddy Ebsen's Career in Numbers
Buddy Ebsen's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Buddy Ebsen works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Broadway Melody of 1936 (1935) to The Beverly Hillbillies (1993), and the 1950s were the busiest decade.
Buddy Ebsen Movies by Decade
- 1930s 9
- 1940s 3
- 1950s 10
- 1960s 4
- 1970s 7
- 1980s 4
- 1990s 2
The 1950s were Buddy Ebsen's busiest decade, with 10 films.
Buddy Ebsen Movies by Genre
- Drama 8
- Comedy 6
- Music 6
- Tv movie 5
- Family 4
- Romance 4
- Western 2
- Adventure 2
- War 1
- Crime 1
Drama is the genre Buddy Ebsen has worked in most, with 8 films, ahead of comedy (6).
Buddy Ebsen Career Milestones
- First film
- Broadway Melody of 1936 1935
- Biggest box office hit
- The Beverly Hillbillies $57.4M worldwide
- Newest film
- The Beverly Hillbillies 1993
Buddy Ebsen Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Buddy Ebsen is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Buddy Ebsen Movies as an Actor
39- 1993
The Beverly Hillbillies as Barnaby Jones · Family Worldwide box office: $57.4M - 1990
Working Tra$h as Vandevere Lodge · Comedy - 1987
Stone Fox as Grandpa · Tv movie - 1985
That’s Dancing! as From 'Born to Dance' (archive footage) · Music - 1981
Fire on the Mountain as John Vogelin · Drama - 1981
The Return of the Beverly Hillbillies as Jed Clampett · Tv movie - 1978
The Bastard as Benjamin Edes · War - 1978
Leave Yesterday Behind as Doc · Drama - 1976
Smash-Up on Interstate 5 as Al Pearson · Drama - 1973
The President’s Plane Is Missing as Vice President Kermit Madigan · Drama - 1973
Tom Sawyer as Muff Potter · Family - 1973
The Horror at 37,000 Feet as Glenn Farlee · Drama - 1970
The Andersonville Trial as Dr. John Bates · Tv movie - 1968
The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band as Calvin Bower · Music - 1964
Mail Order Bride as Will Lane · Comedy - 1962
The Interns as Dr. Sidney Wohl · Romance - 1960
Mission of Danger as Hunk Marriner · Western - 1956
Between Heaven and Hell as Pvt. Willie Crawford · Drama - 1956
Attack as Tolliver · Drama - 1956
Davy Crockett and the River Pirates as George Russel · Adventure - 1955
Davy Crockett’s Keelboat Race as George Russel · Tv movie - 1955
Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier as George Russel · Adventure - 1955
Davy Crockett at the Alamo as George Russel · Tv movie - 1955
Davy Crockett Goes to Congress as George Russel · Drama - 1954
Davy Crockett, Indian Fighter as George Russel · Family - 1954
Night People as M/Sgt. Eddie McColloch · Crime - 1954
Red Garters as Ginger Pete · Western - 1942
Sing Your Worries Away as Tommy Jones · Music - 1941
Parachute Battalion as Jeff Hollis · Romance - 1941
They Met in Argentina as Duke Ferrel · Music - 1939
Four Girls in White as Express, an Orderly · Comedy - 1938
My Lucky Star as Buddy · Music - 1938
Yellow Jack as Jellybeans · Romance - 1938
The Girl of the Golden West as Alabama · Romance - 1937
Broadway Melody of 1938 as Peter Trot · Music - 1936
Banjo on My Knee as Buddy · Comedy - 1936
Born to Dance as 'Mush' Tracy · Comedy Worldwide box office: $942K - 1936
Captain January as Paul Roberts · Family - 1935
Broadway Melody of 1936 as Ted Burke · Comedy
Buddy Ebsen in Documentaries & Specials
6- 2004
Judy Garland: By Myself as Self - Actor (voice) · Documentary - 1993
Audrey Hepburn: Remembered as Self (archive footage) · Tv movie - 1990
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 1987
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 1956
Disneyland: U.S.A. as Self - George Russel · Family - 1939
Hollywood Hobbies as Self (uncredited) · Comedy
Who Buddy Ebsen Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Buddy Ebsen shares the most films with. Norman Foster comes first, with 6 films together, followed by Una Merkel (5).
Buddy Ebsen: Questions & Answers
How many movies Buddy Ebsen has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Buddy Ebsen been in?
Buddy Ebsen is credited on 45 films, from 1935 to 2004. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Buddy Ebsen's highest-grossing movie?
The Beverly Hillbillies (1993) is Buddy Ebsen's biggest box office hit, with $57.4M worldwide, ahead of Born to Dance (1936) ($942K). Across every film with box office figures, Buddy Ebsen's movies have made $58.3M.
Buddy Ebsen's biggest hits What is Buddy Ebsen's newest movie?
The most recent film on Buddy Ebsen's filmography is Judy Garland: By Myself (2004), in the role of Self - Actor (voice).
Who does Buddy Ebsen work with most often?
Buddy Ebsen shares the most films with Norman Foster (6 films), Una Merkel (5 films) and Judy Garland (4 films).
The Best Buddy Ebsen Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 45 credits.
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