About
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...
Known for
Perry MasonSeries • 1957
The Andy Griffith ShowSeries • 1960
Hawaii Five-OSeries • 1969
Wagon TrainSeries • 1957
The VirginianSeries • 1962
MaverickSeries • 1957
Petticoat JunctionSeries • 1963
The Beverly HillbilliesSeries • 1962
CheyenneSeries • 1955
RawhideSeries • 1959
Green AcresSeries • 1965
The UntouchablesSeries • 1959
The Adventures of Ozzie and HarrietSeries • 1952
Hawaiian EyeSeries • 1959
GunsmokeSeries • 1955
Dennis the MenaceSeries • 1959
HazelSeries • 1961
The Real McCoysSeries • 1957
December BrideSeries • 1954
SugarfootSeries • 1957
The Danny Thomas ShowSeries • 1953
TrackdownSeries • 1957
Westinghouse Desilu PlayhouseSeries • 1958
The DeputySeries • 1959