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Although Frank Cady's most famous role would be that of 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. Cady also appeared on some radio programs including Gunsmoke. In the 1950s, Cady played Doc Williams in The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (1952), along with numerous supporting parts in movies and also appeared in television commercials for (among other products) Shasta Grape Soda. Cady has been most prolific in television and was the only actor to play a recurring character on three TV sitcoms at the same time, The Beverly Hillbillies (1962), Green Acres (1965), and Petticoat Junction (1963). Usually cast as a gregarious small-town businessman, druggist, store clerk or other type of all-around Midwestern-type good guy, Cady was actually a California native, born in Susanville in 1915. The acting bug bit him when he sang in an elementary school play, and after graduating from Stanford University he headed to London, England, to train in the theater. When World War II broke out he was already in Europe, so he enlisted in the Army Air Force and spent the next several years in postings all over the continent. After his discharge he returned to the US and headed for Hollywood. An agent saw him in a local play, signed him, and he was on his way. One of his earlier--and more atypical--roles was as a seedy underworld character pulled in for questioning in a cop's murder in the noir classic He Walked by Night (1948), and he played a succession of hotel clerks, bureaucrats, henpecked husbands and the like for the next 40 years. He did much television work from the mid-'50s onward. Cady resided in Wilsonville, Oregon and at the time of his death had two children; daughter, Catherine Turk; son, Steven; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Bill Moody was born on 13 July 1949 in Southwark, London, England, UK. He was an actor and director, known for Revolver (2005), The Long Good Friday (1980) and Love Actually (2003). He died on 8 June 2012 in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, UK.

Dorien Thomas was born in 1956 in Pontypridd, Wales, UK. He was an actor, known for Twin Town (1997), The Baker (2007) and Shakespeare: The Animated Tales (1992). He died on 8 June 2012 in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, UK.

Edward Adler was born on 17 November 1920 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for The Equalizer (1985), The Lives of Benjamin Franklin (1974) and N.Y.P.D. (1967). He was married to Elaine Lipton. He died on 8 June 2012 in Jenkinstown, Pennsylvania, USA.

K.S.R. Das was born on 5 January 1936 in Nellore District, Andhra Pradesh, India. K.S.R. was a director and writer, known for Rani Aur Jaani (1973), Kiladi Kittu (1978) and Shivanaga (1992). K.S.R. died on 8 June 2012 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

Lina Lalandi was born in 1920 in Greece. She was an actress, known for Maigret (1959), Baroque Festival (1988) and Music for You (1951). She died on 8 June 2012.

Ivan Lessa was born on 9 May 1935 in São Paulo, SP, Brazil. He was a writer and actor, known for Gordos e Magros (1976), Sandra & Miele (1976) and Caminhos do Sul (1949). He was married to Elizabeth. He died on 8 June 2012 in London, England, UK.

Ian Elkin was born in 1947 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He was a cinematographer and director, known for Red Team (1999), Nostradamus (2000) and It's Hard to Get It Here (1984). He died on 8 June 2012 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

Xhemal Myftiu was born on 28 January 1936 in Tirana, Albania. He was an actor, known for Përse bie kjo daulle (1969), Kur hiqen maskat (1975) and Estrada në ekran (1968). He died on 8 June 2012 in Tirana, Albania.

Johan Kjelsberg was born on 8 July 1931 in Norway. He was an actor, known for Lars i porten (1984), Min Marion (1975) and Fleksnes fataliteter (1972). He died on 8 June 2012 in Arendal, Norway.

Trude Fukar was born on 16 December 1920 in Vienna, Austria. She was an actress, known for Hannerl: Ich tanze mit Dir in den Himmel hinein (1952), Come Sweet Death (2000) and Black Flamingos - Sie lieben euch zu Tode (1998). She died on 8 June 2012 in Vienna, Austria.

Kobita was born in 1952 in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. She was an actress, known for Dhonni Meye (1975), Molua (1969) and Bahram Badshah (1972). She died on 8 June 2012 in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Ulrich Saxer was born on 6 January 1931 in Küsnacht, Switzerland. He was an actor, known for Stille Liebe (2001). He died on 8 June 2012 in Munich, Germany.

June Charlier was born on 20 June 1928 in Lewisham, London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Naughty Arlette (1949), Profile (1954) and The Whiteoak Chronicles: Whiteoaks (1955). She died on 8 June 2012 in London, England, UK.