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