Frank Cady

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Frank Cady

Born 8 September 1915 Died 8 June 2012, aged 96 Susanville, California, USA TMDB ↗

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.

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The numbers

Computed from the record
29age in their first credit on record (1945)
45years on screen and counting
14credits in 1950, their busiest year
97dated credits on record
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Movie credits

Newest first
Return to Green Acres poster Age: 74

Return to Green Acres

1990
as Sam Drucker
Soup and Me poster Age: 62

Soup and Me

1978
as Mr. Sutter
Hearts of the West poster Age: 60

Hearts of the West

1975
as Pa Tater
Zandy's Bride poster Age: 58

Zandy's Bride

1974
as Pa Allan
The Boy and the Bronc Buster poster Age: 57

The Boy and the Bronc Buster

1973
as Clothing Store Proprietor
The Million Dollar Duck poster Age: 55

The Million Dollar Duck

1971
as Assayer
7 Faces of Dr. Lao poster Age: 48

7 Faces of Dr. Lao

1964
as Mayor James Sargent
The Man Who Understood Women poster Age: 44

The Man Who Understood Women

1959
as John Milstead
The Girl Most Likely poster Age: 42

The Girl Most Likely

1958
as Pop
The Missouri Traveler poster Age: 42

The Missouri Traveler

1958
as Willie Poole
The Tin Star poster Age: 42

The Tin Star

1957
as Abe Pickett (uncredited)
Three Violent People poster Age: 41

Three Violent People

1956
as Doctor
The Bad Seed poster Age: 41

The Bad Seed

1956
as Henry Daigle
The Indian Fighter poster Age: 40

The Indian Fighter

1955
as Trader Joe
Trial poster Age: 40

Trial

1955
as Canford (uncredited)
Rear Window poster Age: 38

Rear Window

1954
as Man on Fire Escape
Marry Me Again poster Age: 38

Marry Me Again

1953
as Dr. Day
Half a Hero poster Age: 37

Half a Hero

1953
as Mr. Watts
The Sellout poster Age: 36

The Sellout

1952
as Bennie Amboy
The Atomic City poster Age: 36

The Atomic City

1952
as F.B.I. Agent George Weinberg
Let's Make It Legal poster Age: 36

Let's Make It Legal

1951
as Ferguson
When Worlds Collide poster Age: 36

When Worlds Collide

1951
as Harold Ferris
Ace in the Hole poster Age: 35

Ace in the Hole

1951
as Mr. Federber
Dear Brat poster Age: 35

Dear Brat

1951
as Parole Officer Creavy
Lightning Strikes Twice poster Age: 35

Lightning Strikes Twice

1951
as Gas Station Man
Hunt the Man Down poster Age: 35

Hunt the Man Down

1950
as Showbox Puppeteer (uncredited)
Mrs. O'Malley and Mr. Malone poster Age: 35

Mrs. O'Malley and Mr. Malone

1950
as Harry (uncredited)
Experiment Alcatraz poster Age: 35

Experiment Alcatraz

1950
as Max Henry
Three Husbands poster Age: 35

Three Husbands

1950
as Elevator Operator (uncredited)
Dial 1119 poster Age: 35

Dial 1119

1950
as Fred Backett (uncredited)
No poster
Age: 35

Pal, Fugitive Dog

1950
as Doctor
Pretty Baby poster Age: 35

Pretty Baby

1950
as Janitor (uncredited)
Convicted poster Age: 34

Convicted

1950
as Eddie (uncredited)
The Next Voice You Hear... poster Age: 34

The Next Voice You Hear...

1950
as Bald Plant Worker in Locker Room (uncredited)
Father of the Bride poster Age: 34

Father of the Bride

1950
as Timid Engagement Party Guest (uncredited)
The Asphalt Jungle poster Age: 34

The Asphalt Jungle

1950
as Night Clerk (uncredited)
Perfect Strangers poster Age: 34

Perfect Strangers

1950
as Geologist (uncredited)
Young Man with a Horn poster Age: 34

Young Man with a Horn

1950
as Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
The Great Rupert poster Age: 34

The Great Rupert

1950
as Mr. Taney - Tax Investigator
D.O.A. poster Age: 34

D.O.A.

1949
as Eddie - Bartender (uncredited)
The Lady Takes a Sailor poster Age: 34

The Lady Takes a Sailor

1949
as Mr. Wentworth (uncredited)
Abandoned poster Age: 34

Abandoned

1949
as Nolan - City Editor (uncredited)
It's a Great Feeling poster Age: 33

It's a Great Feeling

1949
as Oculist (uncredited)
Take One False Step poster Age: 33

Take One False Step

1949
as Reporter (uncredited)
Special Agent poster Age: 33

Special Agent

1949
as Motorist (uncredited)
Flamingo Road poster Age: 33

Flamingo Road

1949
The Crooked Way poster Age: 33

The Crooked Way

1949
He Walked by Night poster Age: 33

He Walked by Night

1949
as Pete Hammond
Bungalow 13 poster Age: 33

Bungalow 13

1948
as Gus Barton
The Checkered Coat poster Age: 32

The Checkered Coat

1948
as Skinner
Sarge Goes to College poster Age: 31

Sarge Goes to College

1947
as Prof. Edwards
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TV credits

Newest first
AfterMASH poster Age: 68

AfterMASH

1983
as Gus Bell
No poster
Age: 62

Weekend Special

1977
Monster Squad poster Age: 61

Monster Squad

1976
as The Farmer
These Are the Days poster Age: 58

These Are the Days

1974
Hawaii Five-O poster Age: 53

Hawaii Five-O

1968
as Judge Bergstrom
Green Acres poster Age: 50

Green Acres

1965
as Sam Drucker
Green Acres poster Age: 50

Green Acres

1965
as Sam Drucker / Ben Drucker
Green Acres poster Age: 50

Green Acres

1965
The Great Adventure poster Age: 48

The Great Adventure

1963
as Drover
No poster
Age: 48

Glynis

1963
Petticoat Junction poster Age: 48

Petticoat Junction

1963
as Sam Drucker
No poster
Age: 48

Grindl

1963
The Beverly Hillbillies poster Age: 47

The Beverly Hillbillies

1962
as Sam Drucker
The Virginian poster Age: 47

The Virginian

1962
as Mr. Hardy
Hazel poster Age: 46

Hazel

1961
Klondike poster Age: 45

Klondike

1960
The Andy Griffith Show poster Age: 45

The Andy Griffith Show

1960
as Luke
The Andy Griffith Show poster Age: 45

The Andy Griffith Show

1960
as Farley Upchurch
Guestward, Ho! poster Age: 45

Guestward, Ho!

1960
Pete and Gladys poster Age: 45

Pete and Gladys

1960
The Untouchables poster Age: 44

The Untouchables

1959
as Larry Croft
Hawaiian Eye poster Age: 44

Hawaiian Eye

1959
Dennis the Menace poster Age: 44

Dennis the Menace

1959
The Alaskans poster Age: 44

The Alaskans

1959
The Deputy poster Age: 44

The Deputy

1959
as Harry Rickert
Rawhide poster Age: 43

Rawhide

1959
as Storekeeper
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse poster Age: 43

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

1958
Trackdown poster Age: 42

Trackdown

1957
as Bob-Tail
The Real McCoys poster Age: 42

The Real McCoys

1957
as Ed Oliver
Maverick poster Age: 42

Maverick

1957
as Hamelin
Perry Mason poster Age: 42

Perry Mason

1957
as Joe Widlock / Hiram Widlock
Wagon Train poster Age: 42

Wagon Train

1957
as Hiram
Sugarfoot poster Age: 42

Sugarfoot

1957
as Jay Hollis
Cheyenne poster Age: 40

Cheyenne

1955
Gunsmoke poster Age: 40

Gunsmoke

1955
as Webb
No poster
Age: 39

The Jane Wyman Show

1955
December Bride poster Age: 39

December Bride

1954
The Danny Thomas Show poster Age: 38

The Danny Thomas Show

1953
as Will Hoople - Town Drunk
General Electric Theater poster Age: 37

General Electric Theater

1953
as George Hanson
Private Secretary poster Age: 37

Private Secretary

1953
You Are There poster Age: 37

You Are There

1953
The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet poster Age: 37

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet

1952
as Dr. Williams
The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet poster Age: 37

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet

1952
as Doctor Williams
The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet poster Age: 37

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet

1952
as Doc Williams
The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet poster Age: 37

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet

1952
as Sporting Goods Salesman
No poster
Age: 29

Front Row Center

1945
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