
Tom Fadden
Born
January 6, 1895
Died
April 14, 1980 (85 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Bayard, Iowa, USA
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

Empire of the Ants
Sam Russell
1977

Dirty Dingus Magee
Trooper
1970

Flareup
Mr. Willows
1969

A Big Hand for the Little Lady
Harry Tate (uncredited)
1966

Green Acres
Ben Miller · (3 episodes)
1965

Petticoat Junction
Ben Miller · (6 episodes)
1963

Temple Houston
(1 episode)
1963

The Virginian
McCord · (1 episode)
1962

Pocketful of Miracles
Herbie (uncredited)
1961

Mister Ed
(1 episode)
1961

Flaming Star
Man #1 at Crossing (uncredited)
1960

The Tall Man
(1 episode)
1960

The Slowest Gun in the West
Jedd Slocum
1960

Toby Tyler or Ten Weeks with a Circus
Uncle Daniel
1960

Edge of Eternity
Eli Jones
1959

Bonanza
Cowboy · (1 episode)
1959

Rawhide
Circuit Judge Nield · (1 episode)
1959

Lawman
Livery Operator Cartwright · (1 episode)
1958

The Texan
Ezekial Waters · (1 episode)
1958

The Texan
Ezekiel Waters · (1 episode)
1958

Cimarron City
Silas Perry · (26 episodes)
1958

Baby Face Nelson
Postman Harkins
1957

Casey Jones
Seth Griswold · (1 episode)
1957

Maverick
Silvan · (1 episode)
1957

Perry Mason
Cooper · (1 episode)
1957

Perry Mason
Beller · (1 episode)
1957

Perry Mason
Watchman · (1 episode)
1957

The Hired Man
Kelly
1957
Broken Arrow
(72 episodes)
1956
Broken Arrow
Milt Duffield · (2 episodes)
1956

State Trooper
Barnett Collins · (1 episode)
1956
Hey, Jeannie!
Proprietor · (1 episode)
1956

Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Uncle Ira Lentz
1956

The 20th Century Fox Hour
Duffield · (1 episode)
1955

The Tall Men
Hank - Livery Stable Owner (uncredited)
1955

Cheyenne
Sergeant Hogan · (1 episode)
1955

Gunsmoke
Harley · (1 episode)
1955

Studio 57
(1 episode)
1954

Thy Neighbor's Wife
Honza Kratky
1953

Kansas Pacific
Gus Gustavson the Train Fireman
1953

General Electric Theater
(1 episode)
1953

The Lawless Breed
Chick Noonan - Undertaker
1952

Toughest Man in Arizona
1952
Four Star Playhouse
Owen · (1 episode)
1952

Drums in the Deep South
Purdy
1951

Vengeance Valley
Obie Rune (uncredited)
1951

Devil's Doorway
Bob Trammell (uncredited)
1950

Singing Guns
Express Agent
1950

Whispering Smith
Telegrapher at Coyete Creek (uncredited)
1948

Moonrise
Homer Blackstone
1948

Raw Deal
1948

State of the Union
Waiter
1948

The Hunted
Bus Passenger
1948

The Inside Story
Ab Follansbee
1948

Panhandle
Mac - Horse Seller (uncredited)
1948

The Judge Steps Out
Sheriff (uncredited)
1947

That Hagen Girl
Village Loafer
1947

Dark Passage
Diner Counterman Serving Parry (uncredited)
1947

Dragnet
Amos Wright
1947

Cheyenne
Charlie
1947

Pursued
The Minister (uncredited)
1947

California
Stranger (uncredited)
1947

It's a Wonderful Life
Tollhouse Keeper (uncredited)
1946

The Big Sleep
Sidney (uncredited)
1946

The Well Groomed Bride
Justice of the Peace
1946

Dragonwyck
Otto Gebhardt (uncredited)
1946

The Royal Mounted Rides Again
'Lode' MacKenzie
1945

Murder, He Says
Sheriff Murdock (uncredited)
1945

The Naughty Nineties
Wounded Gambler (uncredited)
1945

Trail to Vengeance
Horace Glumm
1945

A Medal for Benny
Eddie Krinch (uncredited)
1945

Tomorrow, the World!
Mr. Clyde - Mailman (uncredited)
1944

In Society
Fire Chief (uncredited)
1944

The Hairy Ape
Long
1944

Henry Aldrich's Little Secret
Mr. Luther
1944

Northern Pursuit
Hobby (uncredited)
1943

A Lady Takes a Chance
Mullen
1943

The Good Fellows
Harvey
1943

Edge of Darkness
Hammer
1943

Fall In
Zeb Hatfield
1942

The Glass Key
Basement Club Waiter (uncredited)
1942

Pardon My Sarong
Sven (uncredited)
1942

Wings for the Eagle
Tom 'Cyclone' Shaw
1942

My Favorite Blonde
Tom Douglas
1942

Sundown Jim
Stagecoach Driver
1942

Lone Star Ranger
Sam
1942

The Night Before the Divorce
Capt. Walt
1942

The Remarkable Andrew
Jake Pearl
1942

Blondie Goes to College
Mr. Dill's Brother
1942

The Shepherd of the Hills
Jim Lane
1941

Come Live with Me
Charlie Gephardt (uncredited)
1941

The Howards of Virginia
Backwoodsman
1940

When the Daltons Rode
Townsman
1940

Winners of the West
Tex Houston
1940

The Captain Is a Lady
Pucey Kintner
1940

Zanzibar
Rhad Ramsey
1940

Congo Maisie
Nelson
1940

Destry Rides Again
Lem Claggett
1939

I Stole a Million
Verne
1939

Hard to Get
Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
1938

Held For Ransom
Jalopy Driver
1938