Frank Cady
Actor
Born September 8, 1915 in Susanville, California, USA
Frank Cady (September 8, 1915 – June 8, 2012) was an American actor. His most famous role was general-store owner Sam Drucker, one of the less-nutty residents of Hooterville in both Green Acres (1965) and Petticoat Junction (1963). He had a history as a film, stage, and television actor long before those shows, and also appeared on some radio programs including Gunsmoke. In the 1950s, Cady played Doc Williams in The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (1952), along with numerous supporting parts in movies and also appeared in television commercials for (among other products) Shasta Grape Soda. Cady has been most prolific in television and was the only actor to play a recurring character on three TV sitcoms at the same time, The Beverly Hillbillies (1962), Green Acres (1965), and Petticoat Junction (1963). Usually cast as a gregarious small-town businessman, druggist, store clerk or other type of all-around Midwestern-type good guy, Cady was actually a California native, born in Susanville in 1915.
Filmography
The History of Hooterville
Self
Return to Green Acres
Sam Drucker
AfterMASH
Gus Bell
Soup and Me
Mr. Sutter
Monster Squad
The Farmer
Hearts of the West
Pa Tater
These Are the Days
Zandy's Bride
Pa Allan
The Boy and the Bronc Buster
Clothing Store Proprietor
The Million Dollar Duck
Assayer
Hawaii Five-O
Judge Bergstrom
Green Acres
Sam Drucker
7 Faces of Dr. Lao
Mayor James Sargent
The Great Adventure
Drover
Petticoat Junction
Sam Drucker
The Beverly Hillbillies
Sam Drucker
The Virginian
Mr. Hardy
Hazel
Klondike
The Andy Griffith Show
Luke
Guestward, Ho!
Pete and Gladys
The Untouchables
Larry Croft
Hawaiian Eye
Dennis the Menace
The Alaskans
The Man Who Understood Women
John Milstead
The Deputy
Harry Rickert
Rawhide
Storekeeper
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
The Girl Most Likely
Pop
The Missouri Traveler
Willie Poole
The Tin Star
Abe Pickett (uncredited)
Trackdown
Bob-Tail
The Real McCoys
Ed Oliver
Maverick
Hamelin
Perry Mason
Joe Widlock / Hiram Widlock
Wagon Train
Hiram
Sugarfoot
Jay Hollis
Three Violent People
Doctor
The Bad Seed
Henry Daigle
The Indian Fighter
Trader Joe
Trial
Canford (uncredited)
Cheyenne
Gunsmoke
Webb
December Bride
Rear Window
Man on Fire Escape
The Danny Thomas Show
Will Hoople - Town Drunk
Marry Me Again
Dr. Day
Half a Hero
Mr. Watts
General Electric Theater
George Hanson
Private Secretary
You Are There
The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet
Dr. Williams
The Sellout
Bennie Amboy
The Atomic City
F.B.I. Agent George Weinberg
Let's Make It Legal
Ferguson
When Worlds Collide
Harold Ferris
Ace in the Hole
Mr. Federber
Dear Brat
Parole Officer Creavy
Lightning Strikes Twice
Gas Station Man
Hunt the Man Down
Showbox Puppeteer (uncredited)
Mrs. O'Malley and Mr. Malone
Harry (uncredited)
Experiment Alcatraz
Max Henry
Three Husbands
Elevator Operator (uncredited)
Dial 1119
Fred Backett (uncredited)
Pretty Baby
Janitor (uncredited)
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Self
Convicted
Eddie (uncredited)
The Next Voice You Hear...
Bald Plant Worker in Locker Room (uncredited)
Father of the Bride
Timid Engagement Party Guest (uncredited)
The Asphalt Jungle
Night Clerk (uncredited)
Perfect Strangers
Geologist (uncredited)
Young Man with a Horn
Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
The Great Rupert
Mr. Taney - Tax Investigator
D.O.A.
Eddie - Bartender (uncredited)
The Lady Takes a Sailor
Mr. Wentworth (uncredited)
Abandoned
Nolan - City Editor (uncredited)
It's a Great Feeling
Oculist (uncredited)
Take One False Step
Reporter (uncredited)
Special Agent
Motorist (uncredited)
Flamingo Road
The Crooked Way
He Walked by Night
Pete Hammond
Bungalow 13
Gus Barton
The Checkered Coat
Skinner
Sarge Goes to College
Prof. Edwards