Frank Randolph Cady

 Frank Randolph Cady (September 8, 1915 – June 8, 2012)

Cady was an actor best known for his recurring and popular role as storekeeper Sam Drucker in three American television series during the 1960s – Petticoat Junction, Green Acres, and The Beverly Hillbillies – and his earlier role as "Doc Williams" on The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet. After being discharged from military service in 1946, Cady appeared in a series of plays in the Los Angeles area which led to movie roles, beginning in 1947. In 1950, he had an uncredited speaking role in the classic film noir drama D.O.A. and another uncredited role in Father of the Bride (1950). He had a small part in the noir classic The Asphalt Jungle (also 1950) playing a witness who refused to identify a robbery suspect. He appeared in George Pal's film When Worlds Collide (1951), and worked with Pal again in 1964 in The 7 Faces of Dr. Lao. Cady had a prominent role in Billy Wilder's Ace in the Hole (aka, The Big Carnival, also 1951) and had a small non-speaking role in Rear Window in 1954. He was prolific 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. His final acting role was in the television movie Return to Green Acres (1990). Frank Cady died at his home on June 8, 2012 at age 96. No specific cause was given .