The Other Side of Oz, an Autobiography by Buddy Ebsen

The Other Side of Oz, an Autobiography
by Buddy Ebsen

Donovan, 1993. Stated First Edition.

SIGNED by Ebsen on the title page and inscribed "to James".

Condition: Dust jacket has very minor edge wear, otherwise the book is like new. Interior is clean and neat, and the binding remains firm. Profusely illustrated with black and white photography.

wiki: "Buddy Ebsen (April 2, 1908 – July 6, 2003), also known as Frank "Buddy" Ebsen, was an American actor and dancer, whose career spanned seven decades. / ...MGM cast him as the Scarecrow in its 1939 film The Wizard of Oz. Ebsen then swapped roles with actor Ray Bolger, who was originally cast as the Tin Man. Bolger wanted to play the Scarecrow, and Ebsen did not object to the change. Ebsen had recorded all of his songs as the Tin Man, attended all the rehearsals, and begun filming. However, he soon began experiencing body aches, muscle cramps, and shortness of breath, eventually leading to a lengthy hospitalization. Doctors determined that the aluminum dust used in the Tin Man makeup was coating his lungs and keeping his blood from being oxygenated, and he was forced to leave the production."