LOS ANGELES -- Buddy Ebsen was known for the genial characters he played on "The Beverly Hillbillies" and "Barnaby Jones" but enjoyed a rich creative life beyond television, family and friends said.

CHUCK KIRMAN/THE STAR Kiki Ebsen displays one of her favorite photos of her father, Buddy Ebsen, who was a singer, dancer and author as well as a film, television and character actor. (Photo: Chuck ...

Buddy Ebsen was known for the genial characters he played on "The Beverly Hillbillies" and "Barnaby Jones" but enjoyed a rich creative life beyond television, family and friends said. Ebsen, who died ...