Tom Fadden

Tom Fadden

  • Birthday: 1895-01-06
  • Deathday: 1980-04-14
  • Place of birth: Bayard, Iowa, USA

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

Invasion of the Body Snatchers

1956

As Uncle Ira Lentz

Destry Rides Again

1939

As Lem Claggett

I Stole a Million

1939

As Verne

Thy Neighbor's Wife

1953

As Honza Kratky

Dirty Dingus Magee

1970

As Trooper

Kansas Pacific

1953

As Gus Gustavson the Train Fireman

Congo Maisie

1940

As Nelson

The Hairy Ape

1944

As Long

Singing Guns

1950

As Express Agent

Winners of the West

1940

As Tex Houston

That Hagen Girl

1947

As Village Loafer

My Favorite Blonde

1942

As Tom Douglas

Held For Ransom

1938

As Jalopy Driver

Wings for the Eagle

1942

As Tom 'Cyclone' Shaw

Empire of the Ants

1977

As Sam Russell

It's a Wonderful Life

1946

As Tollhouse Keeper (uncredited)

Tomorrow, the World!

1944

As Mr. Clyde - Mailman (uncredited)

Edge of Eternity

1959

As Eli Jones

Dark Passage

1947

As Diner Counterman Serving Parry (uncredited)

The Night Before the Divorce

1942

As Capt. Walt

When the Daltons Rode

1940

As Townsman

The Captain Is a Lady

1940

As Pucey Kintner

The Howards of Virginia

1940

As Backwoodsman

Pocketful of Miracles

1961

As Herbie (uncredited)

Blondie Goes to College

1942

As Mr. Dill's Brother

The Shepherd of the Hills

1941

As Jim Lane

Sundown Jim

1942

As Stagecoach Driver

Lone Star Ranger

1942

As Sam

A Lady Takes a Chance

1943

As Mullen

The Royal Mounted Rides Again

1945

As 'Lode' MacKenzie

Trail to Vengeance

1945

As Horace Glumm

The Remarkable Andrew

1942

As Jake Pearl

Fall In

1942

As Zeb Hatfield

The Big Sleep

1946

As Sidney (uncredited)

Dragnet

1947

As Amos Wright

The Inside Story

1948

As Ab Follansbee

State of the Union

1948

As Waiter

The Well Groomed Bride

1946

As Justice of the Peace

The Hunted

1948

As Bus Passenger

Edge of Darkness

1943

As Hammer

Murder, He Says

1945

As Sheriff Murdock (uncredited)

The Glass Key

1942

As Basement Club Waiter (uncredited)

Pursued

1947

As The Minister (uncredited)

Hard to Get

1938

As Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)

Pardon My Sarong

1942

As Sven (uncredited)

In Society

1944

As Fire Chief (uncredited)

The Naughty Nineties

1945

As Wounded Gambler (uncredited)

Zanzibar

1940

As Rhad Ramsey

The Tall Men

1955

As Hank - Livery Stable Owner (uncredited)

Panhandle

1948

As Mac - Horse Seller (uncredited)

Cheyenne

1947

As Charlie

The Lawless Breed

1952

As Chick Noonan - Undertaker

Northern Pursuit

1943

As Hobby (uncredited)

Raw Deal

1948

As

A Medal for Benny

1945

As Eddie Krinch (uncredited)

Dragonwyck

1946

As Otto Gebhardt (uncredited)

The Slowest Gun in the West

1960

As Jedd Slocum

The Judge Steps Out

1947

As Sheriff (uncredited)

The Good Fellows

1943

As Harvey

Devil's Doorway

1950

As Bob, the Big Horn Saloon Bartender

Flareup

1969

As Mr. Willows

Moonrise

1948

As Homer Blackstone

Flaming Star

1960

As Man #1 at Crossing (uncredited)

Baby Face Nelson

1957

As Postman Harkins

The Hired Man

1957

As Kelly

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