Frank Cady

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1915-09-08 (97 years old)

Deathday

2012-06-08

Place of Birth

Susanville, California, USA

Frank Cady

Biography

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 (1965) and Petticoat Junction (1963), he had a history as a film, stage and television actor long before those shows. Cady 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 chara...

Acting

1954

Rear Window

as Man on Fire Escape

1950

Perfect Strangers

as Geologist (uncredited)

1951

1951

Ace in the Hole

as Mr. Federber

1952

The Sellout

as Bennie Amboy

1949

It's a Great Feeling

as Oculist (uncredited)

1950

1956

The Bad Seed

as Henry Daigle

1964

7 Faces of Dr. Lao

as Mayor James Sargent

1951

When Worlds Collide

as Harold Ferris

1975

1955

The Indian Fighter

as Trader Joe

1953

Marry Me Again

as Dr. Day

1952

The Atomic City

as F.B.I. Agent George Weinberg

1974

Zandy's Bride

as Pa Allan

1950

Young Man with a Horn

as Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

1955

Trial

as Canford (uncredited)

1950

The Next Voice You Hear...

as Bald Plant Worker in Locker Room (uncredited)

1951

Dear Brat

as Parole Officer Creavy

1949

D.O.A.

as Eddie - Bartender (uncredited)

1953

Half a Hero

as Mr. Watts

1950

Three Husbands

as Elevator Operator (uncredited)

1948

1958

The Missouri Traveler

as Willie Poole

1949

Abandoned

as Nolan - City Editor (uncredited)

1950

Dial 1119

as Fred Backett

1950

The Asphalt Jungle

as Night Clerk (uncredited)

1990

Return to Green Acres

as Sam Drucker

1948

Bungalow 13

as Gus Barton

1949

Special Agent

as Motorist (uncredited)

1950

Mrs. O'Malley and Mr. Malone

as Harry (uncredited)

1950

The Great Rupert

as Mr. Taney - Tax Investigator

1949

He Walked by Night

as Pete Hammond

1957

The Tin Star

as Abe Pickett (uncredited)

1947

Sarge Goes to College

as Prof. Edwards

1951

Lightning Strikes Twice

as Gas Station Man

1950

Pretty Baby

as Janitor (uncredited)

1950

Father of the Bride

as Timid Engagement Party Guest (uncredited)

1950

Convicted

as Eddie (uncredited)

1950

Hunt the Man Down

as Showbox Puppeteer (uncredited)

1949

Take One False Step

as Reporter (uncredited)

1978

Soup and Me

as Mr. Sutter

1959

1973

The Boy and the Bronc Buster

as Clothing Store Proprietor

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