Buddy who portrayed TV’s Jed Clampett

Answer:

EBSEN

Hint:

This actor also played a ship’s doctor in The Beverly Hillbillies spinoff Green Acres—but first gained fame as a sidekick in 1960s sitcom gold.

Explanation:

This clue refers to Buddy Ebsen, the actor famous for playing Jed Clampett in The Beverly Hillbillies, a classic 1960s sitcom about a backwoods family striking oil and moving to California. The answer is his last name, "EBSEN," which fits the crossword’s letter count. If you know the show or Ebsen’s role, the clue points directly to him.

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