Which illness affected Buddy during The Wizard of Oz filming?
Lead Poisoning
Aluminum Inhalation
Mercury Poisoning
Asbestos Exposure
Answer
Buddy Ebsen, who played the Tin Man in the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz, became seriously ill during filming. The cause of his illness was determined to be aluminum inhalation from the aluminum dust used to create the Tin Man's makeup. Ebsen was replaced by Jack Haley, who completed the role.
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