Tom Fadden
Known for Acting · 100 credits
- Born
- 1895-01-06
- Died
- 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.
Known For
TV Shows (25)
Perry Mason
1957
as Cooper / Beller / Watchman
Bonanza
1959
as Cowboy
Maverick
1957
as Silvan
The Virginian
1962
as McCord
Petticoat Junction
1963
as Ben Miller
Lawman
1958
as Livery Operator Cartwright
Four Star Playhouse
1952
as Owen
Cheyenne
1955
as Sergeant Hogan
Green Acres
1965
as Ben Miller
Rawhide
1959
as Circuit Judge Nield
Daniel Boone
1964
as Sam Cooley
Gunsmoke
1955
as Harley
Mister Ed
1961
The Texan
1958
as Ezekial Waters / Ezekiel Waters
The 20th Century Fox Hour
1955
as Duffield
Studio 57
1954
State Trooper
1956
as Barnett Collins
The Tall Man
1960
Broken Arrow
1956
as Milt Duffield
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954
as Uncle Daniel
Hey, Jeannie!
1956
as Proprietor
Casey Jones
1957
as Seth Griswold
Temple Houston
1963
General Electric Theater
1953
Cimarron City
1958
as Silas Perry
Movies (75)
It's a Wonderful Life
1946
as Tollhouse Keeper (uncredited)
The Big Sleep
1946
as Sidney (uncredited)
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
1956
as Uncle Ira Lentz
Flaming Star
1960
as Man #1 at Crossing (uncredited)
Dark Passage
1947
as Diner Counterman Serving Parry (uncredited)
Moonrise
1948
as Homer Blackstone
Kansas Pacific
1953
as Gus Gustavson the Train Fireman
Pocketful of Miracles
1961
as Herbie (uncredited)
Northern Pursuit
1943
as Hobby (uncredited)
The Tall Men
1955
as Hank - Livery Stable Owner (uncredited)
Flareup
1969
as Mr. Willows
Vengeance Valley
1951
as Obie Rune (uncredited)
In Society
1944
as Fire Chief (uncredited)
State of the Union
1948
as Waiter
Dragonwyck
1946
as Otto Gebhardt (uncredited)
Pursued
1947
as The Minister (uncredited)
The Glass Key
1942
as Basement Club Waiter (uncredited)
Fall In
1942
as Zeb Hatfield
California
1947
as Stranger (uncredited)
A Big Hand for the Little Lady
1966
as Harry Tate (uncredited)
Congo Maisie
1940
as Nelson
The Howards of Virginia
1940
as Backwoodsman
Drums in the Deep South
1951
as Purdy
The Shepherd of the Hills
1941
as Jim Lane
The Thin Man Goes Home
1944
as Train Passenger in Passageway (uncredited)
Destry Rides Again
1939
as Lem Claggett
Baby Face Nelson
1957
as Postman Harkins
The Slowest Gun in the West
1960
as Jedd Slocum
Toughest Man in Arizona
1952
Empire of the Ants
1977
as Sam Russell
Edge of Eternity
1959
as Eli Jones
Cheyenne
1947
as Charlie
I Stole a Million
1939
as Verne
Panhandle
1948
as Mac - Horse Seller (uncredited)
Whispering Smith
1948
as Telegrapher at Coyete Creek (uncredited)
Edge of Darkness
1943
as Hammer
Raw Deal
1948
The Judge Steps Out
1947
as Sheriff (uncredited)
A Medal for Benny
1945
as Eddie Krinch (uncredited)
That Hagen Girl
1947
as Village Loafer
The Naughty Nineties
1945
as Wounded Gambler (uncredited)
The Lawless Breed
1952
as Chick Noonan - Undertaker
A Lady Takes a Chance
1943
as Mullen
Dirty Dingus Magee
1970
as Trooper
Singing Guns
1950
as Express Agent
My Favorite Blonde
1942
as Tom Douglas
The Hunted
1948
as Bus Passenger
Winners of the West
1940
as Tex Houston
Murder, He Says
1945
as Sheriff Murdock (uncredited)
The Good Fellows
1943
as Harvey
Come Live with Me
1941
as Charlie Gephardt (uncredited)
Toby Tyler or Ten Weeks with a Circus
1960
as Uncle Daniel
Pardon My Sarong
1942
as Sven (uncredited)
Blondie Goes to College
1942
as Mr. Dill's Brother
Devil's Doorway
1950
as Bob Trammell (uncredited)
When the Daltons Rode
1940
as Townsman
Sundown Jim
1942
as Stagecoach Driver
The Inside Story
1948
as Ab Follansbee
The Royal Mounted Rides Again
1945
as 'Lode' MacKenzie
Lone Star Ranger
1942
as Sam
The Well Groomed Bride
1946
as Justice of the Peace
The Night Before the Divorce
1942
as Capt. Walt
Hard to Get
1938
as Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
The Remarkable Andrew
1942
as Jake Pearl
Tomorrow, the World!
1944
as Mr. Clyde - Mailman (uncredited)
The Captain is a Lady
1940
as Pucey Kintner
Dragnet
1947
as Amos Wright
Henry Aldrich's Little Secret
1944
as Mr. Luther
The Hired Man
1957
as Kelly
The Hairy Ape
1944
as Long
Zanzibar
1940
as Rhad Ramsey
Wings for the Eagle
1942
as Tom 'Cyclone' Shaw
Thy Neighbor's Wife
1953
as Honza Kratky
Held For Ransom
1938
as Jalopy Driver
Trail to Vengeance
1945
as Horace Glumm
About Tom Fadden
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 fi… With 100 credits spanning from 1938 to 1977, Tom Fadden has appeared in 75 films and 25 TV shows.
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Most Popular Tom Fadden Movies
- It's a Wonderful Life (1946) — as Tollhouse Keeper (uncredited)
- The Big Sleep (1946) — as Sidney (uncredited)
- Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) — as Uncle Ira Lentz
- Flaming Star (1960) — as Man #1 at Crossing (uncredited)
- Dark Passage (1947) — as Diner Counterman Serving Parry (uncredited)
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