Tom Fadden
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1895-01-06
Day of Death
1980-04-14 (85 years old)
Place of Birth
Bayard, Iowa, USA
Tom Fadden
Biography
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
Acting
(1977)
Empire of the Ants
as Sam Russell
(1970)
Dirty Dingus Magee
as Trooper
(1969)
Flareup
as Mr. Willows
(1966)
A Big Hand for the Little Lady
as Harry Tate (uncredited)
(1961)
Pocketful of Miracles
as Herbie (uncredited)
(1960)
Flaming Star
as Man #1 at Crossing (uncredited)
(1960)
The Slowest Gun in the West
as Jedd Slocum
(1960)
Toby Tyler or Ten Weeks with a Circus
as Uncle Daniel
(1959)
Edge of Eternity
as Eli Jones
(1957)
Baby Face Nelson
as Postman Harkins
(1957)
The Hired Man
as Kelly
(1956)
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
as Uncle Ira Lentz
(1955)
The Tall Men
as Hank - Livery Stable Owner (uncredited)
(1953)
Kansas Pacific
as Gus Gustavson the Train Fireman
(1953)
Thy Neighbor's Wife
as Honza Kratky
(1952)
(1952)
The Lawless Breed
as Chick Noonan - Undertaker
(1951)
Vengeance Valley
as Obie Rune (uncredited)
(1951)
Drums in the Deep South
as Purdy
(1950)
Singing Guns
as Express Agent
(1950)
Devil's Doorway
as Bob, the Big Horn Saloon Bartender
(1948)
Moonrise
as Homer Blackstone
(1948)
(1948)
Panhandle
as Mac - Horse Seller (uncredited)
(1948)
State of the Union
as Waiter
(1948)
The Hunted
as Bus Passenger
(1948)
Whispering Smith
as Telegrapher at Coyete Creek (uncredited)
(1948)
The Inside Story
as Ab Follansbee
(1947)
Dark Passage
as Diner Counterman Serving Parry (uncredited)
(1947)
Pursued
as The Minister (uncredited)
(1947)
California
as Stranger (uncredited)
(1947)
Cheyenne
as Charlie
(1947)
The Judge Steps Out
as Sheriff (uncredited)
(1947)
That Hagen Girl
as Village Loafer
(1947)
Dragnet
as Amos Wright
(1946)
It's a Wonderful Life
as Tollhouse Keeper (uncredited)
(1946)
The Big Sleep
as Sidney (uncredited)
(1946)
Dragonwyck
as Otto Gebhardt (uncredited)
(1946)
The Well Groomed Bride
as Justice of the Peace
(1945)
A Medal for Benny
as Eddie Krinch (uncredited)
(1945)
The Naughty Nineties
as Wounded Gambler (uncredited)
(1945)
Murder, He Says
as Sheriff Murdock (uncredited)
(1945)
Trail to Vengeance
as Horace Glumm
(1945)
The Royal Mounted Rides Again
as 'Lode' MacKenzie
(1944)
In Society
as Fire Chief (uncredited)
(1944)
The Hairy Ape
as Long
(1944)
Tomorrow, the World!
as Mr. Clyde - Mailman (uncredited)
(1944)
Henry Aldrich's Little Secret
as Mr. Luther
(1943)
Northern Pursuit
as Hobby (uncredited)
(1943)
A Lady Takes a Chance
as Mullen
(1943)
Edge of Darkness
as Hammer
(1943)
The Good Fellows
as Harvey
(1942)
The Glass Key
as Basement Club Waiter (uncredited)
(1942)
Fall In
as Zeb Hatfield
(1942)
My Favorite Blonde
as Tom Douglas
(1942)
Pardon My Sarong
as Sven (uncredited)
(1942)
The Night Before the Divorce
as Capt. Walt
(1942)
The Remarkable Andrew
as Jake Pearl
(1942)
Blondie Goes to College
as Mr. Dill's Brother
(1942)
Wings for the Eagle
as Tom 'Cyclone' Shaw
(1942)
Lone Star Ranger
as Sam
(1942)
Sundown Jim
as Stagecoach Driver
(1941)
The Shepherd of the Hills
as Jim Lane
(1941)
Come Live with Me
as Charlie Gephardt (uncredited)
(1940)
The Howards of Virginia
as Backwoodsman
(1940)
Zanzibar
as Rhad Ramsey
(1940)
When the Daltons Rode
as Townsman
(1940)
Congo Maisie
as Nelson
(1940)
Winners of the West
as Tex Houston
(1940)
The Captain Is a Lady
as Pucey Kintner
(1939)
Destry Rides Again
as Lem Claggett
(1939)
I Stole a Million
as Verne
(1938)
Hard to Get
as Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
(1938)
Held For Ransom
as Jalopy Driver