Tom Fadden
Acting
Tom Fadden (January 6, 1895 – April 14, 1980) was an American actor. He performed on the legitimate stage, vaudeville, in films and on television during his long career. He would make his film debut with a small role in 1939's I Stole a Million. He would have his first memorable bit in his next film, Destry Rides Again, where in the opening scene he is playing cards, and is cheated when the character portrayed by Marlene Dietrich distracts him by spilling coffee in his lap. His film career would span almost forty years and encompass over 90 films, mostly in small or supporting roles, although with an occasional starring role, as in 1940's Zanzibar. His final acting credit was the 1977 science fiction horror film Empire of the Ants. Fadden died of natural causes on April 14, 1980 in Vero Beach, Florida.
Known for
Acting101
movieEmpire of the Ants
1977
Sam Russell
movieDirty Dingus Magee
1970
Trooper
movieFlareup
1969
Mr. Willows
movieA Big Hand for the Little Lady
1966
Harry Tate (uncredited)
tvGreen Acres
1965
Ben Miller
tvDaniel Boone
1964
Sam Cooley
tvPetticoat Junction
1963
Ben Miller
tvThe Virginian
1962
McCord
moviePocketful of Miracles
1961
Herbie (uncredited)
movieFlaming Star
1960
Man #1 at Crossing (uncredited)
movieThe Slowest Gun in the West
1960
Jedd Slocum
movieToby Tyler or Ten Weeks with a Circus
1960
Uncle Daniel
movieEdge of Eternity
1959
Eli Jones
tvBonanza
1959
Cowboy
tvRawhide
1959
Circuit Judge Nield
tvLawman
1958
Livery Operator Cartwright
tvThe Texan
1958
Ezekial Waters / Ezekiel Waters
tvCimarron City
1958
Silas Perry
tvBronco
1958
Pop Kelly
movieBaby Face Nelson
1957
Postman Harkins
tvCasey Jones
1957
Seth Griswold
tvMaverick
1957
Silvan
tvPerry Mason
1957
Cooper / Beller / Watchman
Broken Arrow
1956
Milt Duffield
State Trooper
1956
Barnett Collins
tvHey, Jeannie!
1956
Proprietor
movieInvasion of the Body Snatchers
1956
Uncle Ira Lentz
tvThe 20th Century Fox Hour
1955
Duffield
movieThe Tall Men
1955
Hank - Livery Stable Owner (uncredited)
tvCheyenne
1955
Sergeant Hogan
tvGunsmoke
1955
Harley
tvThe Wonderful World of Disney
1954
Uncle Daniel
movieThy Neighbor's Wife
1953
Honza Kratky
movieKansas Pacific
1953
Gus Gustavson the Train Fireman
movieThe Lawless Breed
1952
Chick Noonan - Undertaker
movieVengeance Valley
1951
Obie Rune (uncredited)
movieDevil's Doorway
1950
Bob Trammell (uncredited)
movieSinging Guns
1950
Express Agent
movieWhispering Smith
1948
Telegrapher at Coyete Creek (uncredited)
movieMoonrise
1948
Homer Blackstone
movieThe Hunted
1948
Bus Passenger
movieThe Inside Story
1948
Ab Follansbee
moviePanhandle
1948
Mac - Horse Seller (uncredited)
movieThe Judge Steps Out
1947
Sheriff (uncredited)
movieThat Hagen Girl
1947
Village Loafer
movieDark Passage
1947
Diner Counterman Serving Parry (uncredited)
movieDragnet
1947
Amos Wright
movieCheyenne
1947
Charlie
moviePursued
1947
The Minister (uncredited)
movieCalifornia
1947
Stranger (uncredited)
movieIt's a Wonderful Life
1946
Tollhouse Keeper (uncredited)
movieThe Big Sleep
1946
Sidney (uncredited)
movieThe Well Groomed Bride
1946
Justice of the Peace
movieDragonwyck
1946
Otto Gebhardt (uncredited)
movieThe Royal Mounted Rides Again
1945
'Lode' MacKenzie
movieMurder, He Says
1945
Sheriff Murdock (uncredited)
movieThe Naughty Nineties
1945
Wounded Gambler (uncredited)
movieTrail to Vengeance
1945
Horace Glumm
movieA Medal for Benny
1945
Eddie Krinch (uncredited)
movieTomorrow, the World!
1944
Mr. Clyde - Mailman (uncredited)
movieThe Thin Man Goes Home
1944
Train Passenger in Passageway (uncredited)
movieIn Society
1944
Fire Chief (uncredited)
movieHenry Aldrich's Little Secret
1944
Mr. Luther
movieNorthern Pursuit
1943
Hobby (uncredited)
movieFall In
1942
Zeb Hatfield
movieThe Glass Key
1942
Basement Club Waiter (uncredited)
moviePardon My Sarong
1942
Sven (uncredited)
movieWings for the Eagle
1942
Tom 'Cyclone' Shaw
movieMy Favorite Blonde
1942
Tom Douglas
movieSundown Jim
1942
Stagecoach Driver
movieThe Night Before the Divorce
1942
Capt. Walt
movieThe Remarkable Andrew
1942
Jake Pearl
movieBlondie Goes to College
1942
Mr. Dill's Brother
movieCome Live with Me
1941
Charlie Gephardt (uncredited)
movieThe Howards of Virginia
1940
Backwoodsman
movieWhen the Daltons Rode
1940
Townsman
movieWinners of the West
1940
Tex Houston
movieThe Captain is a Lady
1940
Pucey Kintner
movieZanzibar
1940
Rhad Ramsey
movieCongo Maisie
1940
Nelson
movieDestry Rides Again
1939
Lem Claggett
movieHard to Get
1938
Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
movieHeld For Ransom
1938
Jalopy Driver