After a mere year's absence from his starring role as
Jed Clampett in The Beverly Hillbillies, Buddy Ebsen returned
to the small screen in another hit show as milk-drinking Barnaby
Jones.
Following a long and successful career as a private
investigator, Barnaby retired leaving the business to his son
Hal. When Hal was murdered while on a case, Barnaby came out of
retirement to help track down his son's killer.
Hal's widow, Betty, worked with her father-in-law to
solve the case and remained with him, as his assistant, when he
decided to keep his Los Angeles-based firm in operation. Barnaby was
also assisted by his young cousin Jebediah.
Barnaby solved murders with a calm,
folksy demeanor that seemed more in keeping with that of a family
doctor.
Barnaby Jones Buddy Ebsen Betty Jones
Lee Meriwether
Jedediah (J.R.) Jones Mark Shera
Lt. Joe Taylor Vince Howard
Lt. John Biddle John Carter
