Frank R Cady

FRANK R. CADYSept 8, 1915 - June 8, 2012Frank was born in Susanville, California to Clara and Leon (Ted) Cady.He was the youngest of three children.After pursuing an initial interest in journalism during both high school and college, Frank decided that his true calling was in speech and drama, in which he earned a degree from Stanford University. Frank met his wife Shirley at Stanford while both appearing in campus musical shows.After getting his bachelors degree in 1939, Frank did theatre work both at home and abroad. Following a return to Stanford for graduate work, he worked as a radio announcer and news editor for KYA and KGO radio in San Francisco.From there, Frank served in World War II as part of the U. S. Army Air Force, serving in England, Francs and Germany until his discharge in 1946.After the war, Frank and Shirley moved to Los Angeles when, after appearing in a couple of plays, he was cast in his first motion picture. This was the beginning of a long and successful career as a television and movie actor. Frank is probably best known for playing the character Sam Drucker on the television shows Petticoat Junction (1963-1970) and Green Acres (1965-1971).Altogether, his character appeared in 152 episodes of Petticoat Junction, 145 episodes of Green Acres and 11Episodes of The Beverly Hillbillies.Fans of an earlier day may also recall that for 12 years, he appeared as the character Doc Williams, a neighbor in The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet. In addition to his extensive television work, Frank also appeared in a number of feature films over the years, some of his best know being Rear Window, The Big Carnival, The Seven Faces of Dr. Lao, When Worlds Collide, The Bad Seed, and Zandy's Bride.In Addition to acting, Frank had many other interests and talents. Always witty, he loved to write silly poems, limericks and song parodies, entertaining friends and family. He also enjoyed many years of golfing with friends and traveling, including several years hiking in Switzerland. In 1977, frank retires and he and Shirley moved to Cambria, California on the Central coast. In 1991, they moved to Wilsonville, Oregon in the Charbonneau golf communityFrank is preceded in death by Shirley, his wife of 68 years and the love of his life (2008), his brother Donald Cady and sister Gene Gerzo. He is survived by his son, Steven Cady of Grass Valley, California, daughter Catherine Turk of Olympia, Washington, three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

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Frank R Cady

September 8, 1915 - June 8, 2012