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Tom Fadden
Born · January 6, 1895
Died · April 14, 1980 (85 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: Bayard, Iowa, USA
Bio
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.
Empire of the Ants
Sam Russell
4.9
1977
Dirty Dingus Magee
Trooper
4.7
1970
Flareup
Mr. Willows
5.4
1969
A Big Hand for the Little Lady
Harry Tate (uncredited)
7.1
1966
Green Acres
Ben Miller · (3 episodes)
7.3
1965
Petticoat Junction
Ben Miller · (6 episodes)
5.8
1963
Temple Houston
(1 episode)
5.7
1963
The Virginian
McCord · (1 episode)
6.4
1962
Pocketful of Miracles
Herbie (uncredited)
7.3
1961
Mister Ed
(1 episode)
6.7
1961
Flaming Star
Man #1 at Crossing (uncredited)
6.5
1960
The Tall Man
(1 episode)
6.3
1960
The Slowest Gun in the West
Jedd Slocum
2.0
1960
Toby Tyler or Ten Weeks with a Circus
Uncle Daniel
6.1
1960
Edge of Eternity
Eli Jones
6.6
1959
Bonanza
Cowboy · (1 episode)
7.5
1959
Lawman
Livery Operator Cartwright · (1 episode)
5.4
1958
Cimarron City
Silas Perry · (26 episodes)
5.0
1958
Baby Face Nelson
Postman Harkins
5.8
1957
Casey Jones
Seth Griswold · (1 episode)
5.5
1957
Maverick
Silvan · (1 episode)
6.8
1957
Perry Mason
Cooper · (1 episode)
7.7
1957
Perry Mason
Beller · (1 episode)
7.7
1957
Perry Mason
Watchman · (1 episode)
7.7
1957
The Hired Man
Kelly
0.0
1957
Broken Arrow
(71 episodes)
5.0
1956
Broken Arrow
Milt Duffield · (1 episode)
5.0
1956
State Trooper
Barnett Collins · (1 episode)
5.0
1956
Hey, Jeannie!
Proprietor · (1 episode)
5.5
1956
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Uncle Ira Lentz
7.5
1956
The Tall Men
Hank - Livery Stable Owner (uncredited)
6.3
1955
Cheyenne
Sergeant Hogan · (1 episode)
5.8
1955
Gunsmoke
Harley · (1 episode)
6.6
1955
Studio 57
(1 episode)
0.0
1954
Thy Neighbor's Wife
Honza Kratky
5.2
1953
Kansas Pacific
Gus Gustavson the Train Fireman
4.8
1953
The Lawless Breed
Chick Noonan - Undertaker
6.6
1952
Toughest Man in Arizona
0.0
1952
Four Star Playhouse
Owen · (1 episode)
6.1
1952
Drums in the Deep South
Purdy
5.4
1951
Vengeance Valley
Obie Rune (uncredited)
5.3
1951
Devil's Doorway
Bob, the Big Horn Saloon Bartender
7.0
1950
Singing Guns
Express Agent
5.8
1950
Whispering Smith
Telegrapher at Coyete Creek (uncredited)
6.4
1948
Moonrise
Homer Blackstone
6.2
1948
Raw Deal
6.7
1948
State of the Union
Waiter
6.7
1948
The Hunted
Bus Passenger
5.2
1948
The Inside Story
Ab Follansbee
6.5
1948
Panhandle
Mac - Horse Seller (uncredited)
5.8
1948
The Judge Steps Out
Sheriff (uncredited)
7.0
1947
That Hagen Girl
Village Loafer
5.2
1947
Dark Passage
Diner Counterman Serving Parry (uncredited)
7.3
1947
Dragnet
Amos Wright
6.0
1947
Cheyenne
Charlie
6.8
1947
Pursued
The Minister (uncredited)
6.5
1947
California
Stranger (uncredited)
6.5
1947
It's a Wonderful Life
Tollhouse Keeper (uncredited)
8.3
1946
The Big Sleep
Sidney (uncredited)
7.6
1946
The Well Groomed Bride
Justice of the Peace
4.0
1946
Dragonwyck
Otto Gebhardt (uncredited)
6.7
1946
The Royal Mounted Rides Again
'Lode' MacKenzie
5.8
1945
Murder, He Says
Sheriff Murdock (uncredited)
6.6
1945
The Naughty Nineties
Wounded Gambler (uncredited)
6.8
1945
Trail to Vengeance
Horace Glumm
0.0
1945
A Medal for Benny
Eddie Krinch (uncredited)
4.5
1945
Tomorrow, the World!
Mr. Clyde - Mailman (uncredited)
7.9
1944
In Society
Fire Chief (uncredited)
5.8
1944
The Hairy Ape
Long
5.5
1944
Henry Aldrich's Little Secret
Mr. Luther
0.0
1944
Northern Pursuit
Hobby (uncredited)
5.9
1943
A Lady Takes a Chance
Mullen
5.7
1943
The Good Fellows
Harvey
0.0
1943
Edge of Darkness
Hammer
6.1
1943
Fall In
Zeb Hatfield
6.0
1942
The Glass Key
Basement Club Waiter (uncredited)
6.6
1942
Pardon My Sarong
Sven (uncredited)
6.5
1942
Wings for the Eagle
Tom 'Cyclone' Shaw
5.7
1942
My Favorite Blonde
Tom Douglas
6.4
1942
Sundown Jim
Stagecoach Driver
0.0
1942
Lone Star Ranger
Sam
3.0
1942
The Night Before the Divorce
Capt. Walt
5.0
1942
The Remarkable Andrew
Jake Pearl
8.2
1942
Blondie Goes to College
Mr. Dill's Brother
6.4
1942
The Shepherd of the Hills
Jim Lane
6.6
1941
Come Live with Me
Charlie Gephardt (uncredited)
7.0
1941
The Howards of Virginia
Backwoodsman
6.4
1940
When the Daltons Rode
Townsman
6.0
1940
Winners of the West
Tex Houston
0.0
1940
The Captain Is a Lady
Pucey Kintner
6.0
1940
Zanzibar
Rhad Ramsey
0.0
1940
Congo Maisie
Nelson
4.2
1940
Destry Rides Again
Lem Claggett
7.2
1939
I Stole a Million
Verne
6.0
1939
Hard to Get
Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
6.0
1938
Held For Ransom
Jalopy Driver
4.7
1938