Buddy Ebsen began as dancer in the late 20s in a
                              Broadway Chorus, later formed with his sister
                              Vilma an Vaudeville act, which also appeared on
                              Broadway. In 1935 he and his sister came to
                              Hollywood, where they were signed for the first of
                              MGM's Eleanor Powell movies Broadway
                              Melody of 1936 (1935). His sister retired from
                              stage and screen shortly after this, while Buddy
                              Ebsen starred in two further MGM movies with
                              Eleanor Powell his dancing partners were there
                              'Frances Langford' in Born to Dance (1936) and
                              Judy Garland in Broadway Melody of 1938
                              (1937), they were a little bit taller than Shirley
                              Temple, with whom he danced in Captain January
                              (1936). MGM head Louis B. Mayer offered him a
                              exclusive contract in 1938, but Ebsen turned with
                              offer down. In spite of Meyer's warning, that he
                              will never get a job in Hollywood again, he was
                              offered the role of the scarecrow in Wizard of Oz,
                              The (1939), but Ebsen agreed to change roles
                              with Ray Bolger, who was planned to be the Tin
                              Woodman. Ebsen become ill of this make up, so
                              the role went to 'Jack Healy (I)'. Ebsen returned
                              to stage, making only a few pictures before he get
                              a role in the Disney production of Davy Crockett.
                              After this, he became a straight actor, who later
                              won more fame in the TV series "The Beverly
                              Hillibillies" and "Barnaby Jones".