Ebsen first married Ruth Cambridge.
They had two daughters.
The marriage ended in divorce.

In 1945, Ebsen married fellow lieutenant Nancy Wolcott.
They had four daughters, including Kiki Ebsen, and a son.
This marriage, after 39 years, also ended in divorce.
His daughters Kiki, Kathy and Bonnie are all accomplished horsewomen.

In 1985, Ebsen married his third wife, Dorothy "Dotti" Knott.
They had no children.

Throughout his life, Ebsen had many interests.
He became a folk artist and an avid coin collector, co-founding the Beverly Hills Coin Club in 1987 with actor Chris Aable.
Ebsen's collection included many rarities such as a four-dollar gold piece worth $200,000.
The coin was sold in several auctions both before and after his death.
As Ebsen entered his nineties, he continued to keep active, and two years before his death, his bestselling novel Kelly's Quest was published.
Ebsen wrote several other books including Polynesian Concept (about sailing), The Other Side of Oz (an autobiography) and Sizzling Cold Case (a mystery based on his Barnaby Jones character).

Ebsen supported Barry Goldwater in the 1964 United States presidential election.
Ebsen first married Ruth Cambridge. They had two daughters. The marriage ended in divorce.
In 1945, Ebsen married fellow lieutenant Nancy Wolcott. They had four daughters, including Kiki Ebsen, and a son. This marriage, after 39 years, also ended in divorce. His daughters Kiki, Kathy and Bonnie are all accomplished horsewomen.
In 1985, Ebsen married his third wife, Dorothy "Dotti" Knott. They had no children.
Throughout his life, Ebsen had many interests. He became a folk artist and an avid coin collector, co-founding the Beverly Hills Coin Club in 1987 with actor Chris Aable. Ebsen's collection included many rarities such as a four-dollar gold piece worth $200,000. The coin was sold in several auctions both before and after his death. As Ebsen entered his nineties, he continued to keep active, and two years before his death, his bestselling novel Kelly's Quest was published. Ebsen wrote several other books including Polynesian Concept (about sailing), The Other Side of Oz (an autobiography) and Sizzling Cold Case (a mystery based on his Barnaby Jones character).
Ebsen supported Barry Goldwater in the 1964 United States presidential election.
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