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Frank Cady (1915–2012)

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Although Frank Cady's most famous role would be that of general-store owner Sam Drucker, one of the less nutty residents of Hooterville in both Green Acres and Petticoat Junction, he had a history as a film, stage and television actor long before those shows. Cady also appeared on some radio programs including Gunsmoke... See full bio »

Born:

Frank Randolph Cady
in Susanville, California, USA

Died:

(age 96) in Wilsonville, Oregon, USA
Bea Benaderet, Edgar Buchanan, Smiley Burnette, Frank Cady, Rufe Davis, Linda Henning and Gunilla Hutton
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1990 Return to Green Acres (TV movie)
Sam Drucker
 
1984 After MASH (TV series)
Gus Bell
– Chief of Staff (1984) … Gus Bell
 
1977-1978 ABC Weekend Specials (TV series)
Mr. Sutter / Mr. Minney
– Soup for President (1978) … Mr. Sutter
– Soup and Me (1978) … Mr. Sutter
– The Winged Colt (1977) … Mr. Minney
 
1977 Eight Is Enough (TV series)
– Hit and Run (1977)
 
1976 Monster Squad (TV series)
The Farmer
– The Astrologer … The Farmer
 
1975 Hearts of the West
Pa Tater
 
1974 These Are the Days (TV series)
Homer (voice)
 
1974 Zandy's Bride
Pa Allan
 
1974 Hawaii Five-O (TV series)
Judge Bergstrom
– Mother's Deadly Helper (1974) … Judge Bergstrom
 
1971 The Million Dollar Duck
Assayer
 
1965-1971 Green Acres (TV series)
Sam Drucker / Ben Drucker
– Lisa the Psychologist (1971) … Sam Drucker
– The Hole in the Porch (1971) … Sam Drucker
– The Carpenter's Ball (1971) … Sam Drucker
– A Girl for Drobny (1971) … Sam Drucker
– King Oliver I (1971) … Sam Drucker
See all 142 episodes »
 
1963-1970 Petticoat Junction (TV series)
Sam Drucker
– Betty Jo's Business (1970) … Sam Drucker
– No, No, You Can't Take Her Away (1970) … Sam Drucker
– Love Rears Its Ugly Head (1970) … Sam Drucker
– Last Train to Pixley (1970) … Sam Drucker
– Whiplash, Whiplash (1970) … Sam Drucker
See all 165 episodes »
 
1968-1970 The Beverly Hillbillies (TV series)
Sam Drucker
– The Clampett-Hewes Empire (1970) … Sam Drucker
– Buzz Bodine, Boy General (1969) … Sam Drucker
– Sam Drucker's Visit (1969) … Sam Drucker
– Drysdale and Friend (1969) … Sam Drucker
– Christmas in Hooterville (1968) … Sam Drucker
See all 10 episodes »
 
1967 The Gnome-Mobile
Charlie Pettibone (uncredited)
 
1965-1966 The Andy Griffith Show (TV series)
Farley Upchurch / Luke
– The Legend of Barney Fife (1966) … Farley Upchurch
– The Rehabilitation of Otis (1965) … Luke
 
1964 Gunsmoke (TV series)
Webb
– Aunt Thede (1964) … Webb
 
1953-1964 The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet (TV series)
Doc Williams / Dr. Williams / Doctor Williams / …
– A Bedtime Story (1964) … Doc Williams
– The Pennies (1964) … Doc Williams
– Hayride (1964) … Doc Williams
– Women's Club Bazaar (1963) … Doc Williams
– The Trip to Mexico (1962) … Doc Williams
See all 61 episodes »
 
1964 Hazel (TV series)
Mr. Pincus
– The Flagpole (1964) … Mr. Pincus
 
1964 The Great Adventure (TV series)
Drover
– The Henry Bergh Story (1964) … Drover
 
1964 7 Faces of Dr. Lao
Mayor James Sargent
 
1963 Grindl (TV series)
Mr. Burroughs
– The Great Bank Robbery (1963) … Mr. Burroughs
 
1963 Glynis (TV series)
George
– The Pros and Cons (1963) … George
 
1958-1963 Wagon Train (TV series)
Fitch / George Barry / Hiram - Shopkeeper
– The Sam Spicer Story (1963) … Hiram - Shopkeeper
– The Lily Legend Story (1963) … Fitch
– The Bill Tawnee Story (1958) … George Barry
 
1963 The Virginian (TV series)
Mr. Hardy
– The Exiles (1963) … Mr. Hardy
 
1962 Cheyenne (TV series)
Wayne
– The Quick and the Deadly (1962) … Wayne
 
1962 Dennis the Menace (TV series)
Dr. Fred Ferguson
– The Club Initiation (1962) … Dr. Fred Ferguson
 
1962 The Untouchables (TV series)
Larry Croft
– Fall Guy (1962) … Larry Croft
 
1961 Pete and Gladys (TV series)
Teller
– The Live-In Couple (1961) … Teller
 
1961 Perry Mason (TV series)
Hiram Widlock / Joe
– The Case of the Pathetic Patient (1961) … Joe/Hiram Widlock
 
1961 Guestward Ho! (TV series)
Harry Crawford
– Bill, the Fireman (1961) … Harry Crawford
 
1961 Hawaiian Eye (TV series)
Harvey Gamson
– The Stanhope Brand (1961) … Harvey Gamson
 
1961 Rawhide (TV series)
Storekeeper
– Incident of the Big Blowout (1961) … Storekeeper
 
1960 G.E. True Theater (TV series)
George Hanson
– Learn to Say Goodbye (1960) … George Hanson
 
1960 Klondike (TV series)
Lester
– Swoger's Mule (1960) … Lester
 
1960 Markham (TV series)
Doctor
– Crash in the Desert (1960) … Doctor
 
1960 The Alaskans (TV series)
Bradshaw
– The Last Bullet (1960) … Bradshaw
 
1960 The Deputy (TV series)
Rickert
– Queen Bea (1960) … Rickert
 
1960 Make Room for Daddy (TV series)
Will - Town Drunk
– Danny Meets Andy Griffith (1960) … Will - Town Drunk
 
1959 The Man Who Understood Women
John Milstead
 
1959 Sugarfoot (TV series)
Jay Hollis
– The Mysterious Stranger (1959) … Jay Hollis
 
1959 The Gale Storm Show: Oh, Susanna! (TV series)
– It's Murder My Dear (1959)
 
1959 77 Sunset Strip (TV series)
Beverly Hills Hotel Clerk
– The Secret of Adam Cain (1959) … Beverly Hills Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
 
1958 Trackdown (TV series)
Bob Tail
– The Wedding (1958) … Bob Tail
 
1958 The Girl Most Likely
Pop
 
1958 The Missouri Traveler
Willie Poole
 
1958 Maverick (TV series)
Hamelin
– Rope of Cards (1958) … Hamelin
 
1957 Broken Arrow (TV series)
Thaddeus Parker
– Devil's Eye (1957) … Thaddeus Parker
 
1957 The Tin Star
Abe Pickett (uncredited)
 
1957 Jane Wyman Presents The Fireside Theatre (TV series)
Mr. Usher
– A Dangerous Thing (1957) … Mr. Usher
 
1956 Three Violent People
Dr. Graham (uncredited)
 
1956 The Bad Seed
Henry Daigle
 
1956 You Are There (TV series)
John Stark
– The Great Diamond Fraud (November, 1872) (1956) … John Stark
 
1956 Private Secretary (TV series)
Barney
– Passing the Buck (1956) … Barney
 
1956 December Bride (TV series)
– Lily in a Gas Station (1956)
 
1956 TV Reader's Digest (TV series)
– The Case of the Uncertain Hand (1956)
 
1956 Front Row Center (TV series)
Peter Ball
– Strange Suspicion (1956) … Peter Ball
 
1955 The Indian Fighter
Trader Joe
 
1955 Trial
Canford (uncredited)
 
1954 Rear Window
Man on Fire Escape
 
1953 Marry Me Again
Dr. Day
 
1953 Half a Hero
Mr. Watts
 
1953 Life with Luigi (TV series)
– The Dance (1953)
 
1952 The Sellout
Bennie Amboy
 
1952 The Atomic City
F.B.I. Agent George Weinberg
 
1951 Let's Make It Legal
Ferguson
 
1951 When Worlds Collide
Harold Ferris
 
1951 Ace in the Hole
Al Federber
 
1951 Dear Brat
Creavy
 
1951 Lightning Strikes Twice
Gas Station Man (uncredited)
 
1951 Three Husbands
Elevator Operator (uncredited)
 
1950 Hunt the Man Down
Show Box Puppeteer (uncredited)
 
1950 Mrs. O'Malley and Mr. Malone
Harry (uncredited)
 
1950 Experiment Alcatraz
Max Henry
 
1950 Emergency Wedding
Mr. Hoff (uncredited)
 
1950 Dial 1119
Fred Backett, Man on Street (uncredited)
 
1950 Pal, Fugitive Dog (short)
Doctor
 
1950 Pretty Baby
Janitor (uncredited)
 
1950 Convicted
Eddie (uncredited)
 
1950 The Next Voice You Hear...
Baldy Plant Worker in Locker Room (uncredited)
 
1950 Father of the Bride
Timid Engagement Party Guest (uncredited)
 
1950 The Asphalt Jungle
Night Clerk (uncredited)
 
1950 D.O.A.
Eddie - Bartender (uncredited)
 
1950 Perfect Strangers
Geologist (uncredited)
 
1950 Young Man with a Horn
Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
 
1950 The Great Rupert
Mr. Taney - Tax Investigator
 
1949 The Lady Takes a Sailor
Mr. Wentworth (uncredited)
 
1949 Prejudice
Pa Hanson (uncredited)
 
1949 Abandoned
Nolan - City Editor (uncredited)
 
1949 It's a Great Feeling
Oculist (uncredited)
 
1949 Special Agent
Motorist (uncredited)
 
1949 Take One False Step
Reporter (uncredited)
 
1949 Flamingo Road
Tom Hill (uncredited)
 
1949 The Sky Dragon
Clerk (uncredited)
 
1949 The Crooked Way
Barnes, Undercover Man at Bar (uncredited)
 
1949 City Across the River
Shirley's Partner (uncredited)
 
1948 He Walked by Night
Pete Hammond, Suspect (uncredited)
 
1948 Bungalow 13
Gus Barton
 
1948 The Vicious Circle
Court Clerk (uncredited)
 
1948 The Checkered Coat
Skinner
 
1947 Sarge Goes to College
Prof. Edwards
 
1947 Violence
Jepson - United Defenders Committee Member (uncredited)
 
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1967-1969 Petticoat Junction (TV series)
– By the Book (1969) (performer: "In the Evening by the Moonlight" - uncredited)
– A Man Called Cyrus Plout (1969) (performer: "Tell Me Pretty Maiden" - uncredited)
– Kate's Homecoming (1968) (performer: "Welcome Home, Kate Bradley" - uncredited, "Everyone Loves You" - uncredited)
– My Pal Sam (1968) (performer: "Shine On, Harvest Moon" - uncredited, "Flow Gently, Sweet Afton" - uncredited)
– Mae's Helping Hand (1968) (performer: "So Long Mae Belle" - uncredited)
See all 9 episodes »
 
1958 The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet (TV series)
– The Magic of Three (1958) (performer: "My Gal Sal" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (4 titles)
2005 The History of Hooterville (video documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Paul Henning & The Hillbillies (video documentary)
Himself
 
1983 Family Feud (TV series)
Himself
– Celebrity Family Feud with Petticoat Junction (1983) … Himself
– Petticoat Junction vs. Brady Bunch I (1983) … Himself
– Petticoat Junction vs. Leave It to Beaver (1983) … Himself
– Petticoat Junction vs. The Brady Bunch II (1983) … Himself
 
1955 The Colgate Comedy Hour (TV series)
Himself - Actor
– Episode #6.2 (1955) … Himself - Actor
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2013 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV movie)
Himself - In Memoriam
 
1974-1978 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

TV commercial for Ivory Liquid Dish Detergent (1963-1965) See more »

Height:

5' 10" (1.78 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

What's the secret to playing Sam Drucker? I just play myself. Sam Drucker and I are old friends. I played him on Petticoat Junction, Green Acres and The Beverly Hillbillies and we were going strong until 1971, when Fred Silverman canceled every show with a tree in it. See more »

Trivia:

He is one of only three co-stars of Petticoat Junction who stayed with the series for its entire seven-year run (the other two being Edgar Buchanan and Linda Henning). See more »

Trademark:

Bald Head See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo