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