15 Facts About Frank Cady

Frank Cady studied journalism and drama at Stanford University, where he was involved with the campus humor magazine, the Stanford Chaparral.

Frank Cady returned to Stanford in 1939 for graduate studies and a position as a teaching assistant.

Dissatisfied with academia, Frank Cady began a series of jobs two years later, as an announcer and news broadcaster at various California radio stations.

Frank Cady's career was put on hold in 1943 when he joined the United States Army Air Forces, serving in England, France, and Germany during World War II.

Frank Cady had a small part in The Asphalt Jungle playing a witness who refused to identify a robbery suspect.

Frank Cady appeared in George Pal's film When Worlds Collide, and worked with Pal again in 1964 in 7 Faces of Dr Lao.

Frank Cady acted in Billy Wilder's Ace in the Hole and portrayed the male half of the fire escape sleeping couple in Rear Window in 1954.

Frank Cady played the husband of Eileen Heckart characters in two films: The Bad Seed and Zandy's Bride.

Frank Cady appeared on the Make Room For Daddy episode that was the pilot for The Andy Griffith Show.

Frank Cady acted in television and was the only actor to play a recurring character on three television sitcoms at the same time, which he did from 1968 to 1969, appearing on The Beverly Hillbillies, Green Acres, and Petticoat Junction simultaneously.

Frank Cady played Drucker in 10 episodes of The Beverly Hillbillies from 1968 to 1970, and he continued his Drucker role in the final season of Green Acres after Petticoat Junction ended in 1970.

Frank Cady's final acting role was in the television movie Return to Green Acres.

In 2005, Frank Cady attended Eddie Albert's funeral, along with Green Acres co-stars Sid Melton and Mary Grace Canfield.

Shirley Frank Cady died on August 22,2008, at the age of 91.

Frank Cady died at his home on June 8,2012, at age 96.