Tom Fadden

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

97

Gender

Male

Birthday

1895-01-06

Deathday

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

It's a Wonderful Life
8.3%

It's a Wonderful Life

Dec 20, 1946

The Big Sleep
7.6%

The Big Sleep

Aug 23, 1946

Bonanza
7.5%

Bonanza

Sep 12, 1959

Dark Passage
7.3%

Dark Passage

Sep 5, 1947

Pocketful of Miracles
7.3%

Pocketful of Miracles

Dec 18, 1961

Destry Rides Again
7.2%

Destry Rides Again

Nov 30, 1939

Perry Mason
7.7%

Perry Mason

Sep 21, 1957

Perry Mason
7.7%

Perry Mason

Sep 21, 1957

Perry Mason
7.7%

Perry Mason

Sep 21, 1957

The Glass Key
6.6%

The Glass Key

Sep 8, 1942

Empire of the Ants
4.9%

Empire of the Ants

Jun 29, 1977

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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)
1965
Green Acres as Ben Miller
1963
Petticoat Junction as Ben Miller
1963
Temple Houston
1962
The Virginian as McCord
1961
Pocketful of Miracles as Herbie (uncredited)
1961
Mister Ed
1960
Flaming Star as Man #1 at Crossing (uncredited)
1960
The Tall Man
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
1959
Bonanza as Cowboy
1958
Lawman as Livery Operator Cartwright
1958
Cimarron City as Silas Perry
1957
Baby Face Nelson as Postman Harkins
1957
Casey Jones as Seth Griswold
1957
Maverick as Silvan
1957
Perry Mason as Cooper
1957
Perry Mason as Beller
1957
Perry Mason as Watchman
1957
The Hired Man as Kelly
1956
State Trooper as Barnett Collins
1956
Broken Arrow
1956
Broken Arrow as Milt Duffield
1956
Hey, Jeannie! as Proprietor
1956
Invasion of the Body Snatchers as Uncle Ira Lentz
1955
The Tall Men as Hank - Livery Stable Owner (uncredited)
1955
Cheyenne as Sergeant Hogan
1955
Gunsmoke as Harley
1954
Studio 57
1953
Thy Neighbor's Wife as Honza Kratky
1953
Kansas Pacific as Gus Gustavson the Train Fireman
1953
General Electric Theater
1952
The Lawless Breed as Chick Noonan - Undertaker
1952
Toughest Man in Arizona
1952
Four Star Playhouse as Owen
1951
Drums in the Deep South as Purdy
1951
Vengeance Valley as Obie Rune (uncredited)
1950
Devil's Doorway as Bob, the Big Horn Saloon Bartender
1950
Singing Guns as Express Agent
1948
Whispering Smith as Telegrapher at Coyete Creek (uncredited)
1948
Moonrise as Homer Blackstone
1948
Raw Deal
1948
State of the Union as Waiter
1948
The Hunted as Bus Passenger
1948
The Inside Story as Ab Follansbee
1948
Panhandle as Mac - Horse Seller (uncredited)
1947
The Judge Steps Out as Sheriff (uncredited)
1947
That Hagen Girl as Village Loafer
1947
Dark Passage as Diner Counterman Serving Parry (uncredited)
1947
Dragnet as Amos Wright
1947
Cheyenne as Charlie
1947
Pursued as The Minister (uncredited)
1947
California as Stranger (uncredited)
1946
It's a Wonderful Life as Tollhouse Keeper (uncredited)
1946
The Big Sleep as Sidney (uncredited)
1946
The Well Groomed Bride as Justice of the Peace
1946
Dragonwyck as Otto Gebhardt (uncredited)
1945
The Royal Mounted Rides Again as 'Lode' MacKenzie
1945
Murder, He Says as Sheriff Murdock (uncredited)
1945
The Naughty Nineties as Wounded Gambler (uncredited)
1945
Trail to Vengeance as Horace Glumm
1945
A Medal for Benny as Eddie Krinch (uncredited)
1944
Tomorrow, the World! as Mr. Clyde - Mailman (uncredited)
1944
In Society as Fire Chief (uncredited)
1944
The Hairy Ape as Long
1944
Henry Aldrich's Little Secret as Mr. Luther
1943
Northern Pursuit as Hobby (uncredited)
1943
A Lady Takes a Chance as Mullen
1943
The Good Fellows as Harvey
1943
Edge of Darkness as Hammer
1942
Fall In as Zeb Hatfield
1942
The Glass Key as Basement Club Waiter (uncredited)
1942
Pardon My Sarong as Sven (uncredited)
1942
Wings for the Eagle as Tom 'Cyclone' Shaw
1942
My Favorite Blonde as Tom Douglas
1942
Sundown Jim as Stagecoach Driver
1942
Lone Star Ranger as Sam
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
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
When the Daltons Rode as Townsman
1940
Winners of the West as Tex Houston
1940
The Captain Is a Lady as Pucey Kintner
1940
Zanzibar as Rhad Ramsey
1940
Congo Maisie as Nelson
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
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