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Frank Cady

Frank Cady

Acting·1915–2012·51 films

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.

Filmography

Rear Window
Rear Window (1954)Man on Fire Escape
Ace in the Hole
Ace in the Hole (1951)Mr. Federber
The Asphalt Jungle
The Asphalt Jungle (1950)Night Clerk (uncredited)
The Bad Seed
The Bad Seed (1956)Henry Daigle
Father of the Bride
Father of the Bride (1950)Timid Engagement Party Guest (uncredited)
When Worlds Collide
When Worlds Collide (1951)Harold Ferris
D.O.A.
D.O.A. (1949)Eddie - Bartender (uncredited)
The Tin Star
The Tin Star (1957)Abe Pickett (uncredited)
He Walked by Night
He Walked by Night (1949)Pete Hammond
7 Faces of Dr. Lao
7 Faces of Dr. Lao (1964)Mayor James Sargent
The Million Dollar Duck
The Million Dollar Duck (1971)Assayer
The Indian Fighter
The Indian Fighter (1955)Trader Joe
Flamingo Road
Flamingo Road (1949)
Young Man with a Horn
Young Man with a Horn (1950)Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
Three Violent People
Three Violent People (1956)Doctor
Zandy's Bride
Zandy's Bride (1974)Pa Allan
Convicted
Convicted (1950)Eddie (uncredited)
The Crooked Way
The Crooked Way (1949)
It's a Great Feeling
It's a Great Feeling (1949)Oculist (uncredited)
The Great Rupert
The Great Rupert (1950)Mr. Taney - Tax Investigator
Dial 1119
Dial 1119 (1950)Fred Backett (uncredited)
Let's Make It Legal
Let's Make It Legal (1951)Ferguson
Lightning Strikes Twice
Lightning Strikes Twice (1951)Gas Station Man
Abandoned
Abandoned (1949)Nolan - City Editor (uncredited)
Hearts of the West
Hearts of the West (1975)Pa Tater
Hunt the Man Down
Hunt the Man Down (1950)Showbox Puppeteer (uncredited)
Take One False Step
Take One False Step (1949)Reporter (uncredited)
Trial
Trial (1955)Canford (uncredited)
The Atomic City
The Atomic City (1952)F.B.I. Agent George Weinberg
Three Husbands
Three Husbands (1950)Elevator Operator (uncredited)
The Sellout
The Sellout (1952)Bennie Amboy
The Lady Takes a Sailor
The Lady Takes a Sailor (1949)Mr. Wentworth (uncredited)
Perfect Strangers
Perfect Strangers (1950)Geologist (uncredited)
The Man Who Understood Women
The Man Who Understood Women (1959)John Milstead
The Next Voice You Hear...
The Next Voice You Hear... (1950)Bald Plant Worker in Locker Room (uncredited)
The Missouri Traveler
The Missouri Traveler (1958)Willie Poole
The Girl Most Likely
The Girl Most Likely (1958)Pop
Pretty Baby
Pretty Baby (1950)Janitor (uncredited)
Experiment Alcatraz
Experiment Alcatraz (1950)Max Henry
Return to Green Acres
Return to Green Acres (1990)Sam Drucker
Mrs. O'Malley and Mr. Malone
Mrs. O'Malley and Mr. Malone (1950)Harry (uncredited)
Dear Brat
Dear Brat (1951)Parole Officer Creavy
Sarge Goes to College
Sarge Goes to College (1947)Prof. Edwards
Soup and Me
Soup and Me (1978)Mr. Sutter
Bungalow 13
Bungalow 13 (1948)Gus Barton
Half a Hero
Half a Hero (1953)Mr. Watts
The Checkered Coat
The Checkered Coat (1948)Skinner
Marry Me Again
Marry Me Again (1953)Dr. Day
Special Agent
Special Agent (1949)Motorist (uncredited)
The Boy and the Bronc Buster
The Boy and the Bronc Buster (1973)Clothing Store Proprietor
The History of Hooterville
The History of Hooterville (2005)Self