Tom Fadden
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- January 6, 1895
- Died
- April 14, 1980 (aged 85)
- Birthplace
- 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
Filmography
Empire of the Ants
Movie · as Sam Russell
Dirty Dingus Magee
Movie · as Trooper
Flareup
Movie · as Mr. Willows
A Big Hand for the Little Lady
Movie · as Harry Tate (uncredited)
Green Acres
TV · as Ben Miller · 3 eps
Daniel Boone
TV · as Sam Cooley · 1 ep
Petticoat Junction
TV · as Ben Miller · 6 eps
Temple Houston
TV · 1 ep
The Virginian
TV · as McCord · 1 ep
Pocketful of Miracles
Movie · as Herbie (uncredited)
Mister Ed
TV · 1 ep
Flaming Star
Movie · as Man #1 at Crossing (uncredited)
The Slowest Gun in the West
Movie · as Jedd Slocum
Toby Tyler or Ten Weeks with a Circus
Movie · as Uncle Daniel
The Tall Man
TV · as Judd · 1 ep
Edge of Eternity
Movie · as Eli Jones
Bonanza
TV · as Cowboy · 1 ep
Rawhide
TV · as Circuit Judge Nield · 1 ep
Cimarron City
TV · as Silas Perry · 26 eps
Lawman
TV · as Livery Operator Cartwright · 1 ep
The Texan
TV · as Ezekial Waters, Ezekiel Waters · 1 ep
Bronco
TV · as Pop Kelly · 1 ep
Baby Face Nelson
Movie · as Postman Harkins
The Hired Man
Movie · as Kelly
Perry Mason
TV · as Cooper, Beller, Watchman · 1 ep
Maverick
TV · as Silvan · 1 ep
Casey Jones
TV · as Seth Griswold · 1 ep
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Movie · as Uncle Ira Lentz
Broken Arrow
TV · as Milt Duffield · 72 eps
Hey, Jeannie!
TV · as Proprietor · 1 ep
State Trooper
TV · as Barnett Collins · 1 ep
The Tall Men
Movie · as Hank - Livery Stable Owner (uncredited)
Gunsmoke
TV · as Harley · 1 ep
Cheyenne
TV · as Sergeant Hogan · 1 ep
The 20th Century Fox Hour
TV · as Duffield · 1 ep
Studio 57
TV · 1 ep
The Wonderful World of Disney
TV · as Uncle Daniel · 2 eps
Thy Neighbor's Wife
Movie · as Honza Kratky
Kansas Pacific
Movie · as Gus Gustavson the Train Fireman
General Electric Theater
TV · 1 ep
Toughest Man in Arizona
Movie
The Lawless Breed
Movie · as Chick Noonan - Undertaker
Four Star Playhouse
TV · as Owen · 1 ep
Drums in the Deep South
Movie · as Purdy
Vengeance Valley
Movie · as Obie Rune (uncredited)
Devil's Doorway
Movie · as Bob Trammell (uncredited)
Singing Guns
Movie · as Express Agent
Riding High
Movie · as Whitehall's Trainer (uncredited)
Panhandle
Movie · as Mac - Horse Seller (uncredited)
Moonrise
Movie · as Homer Blackstone
Whispering Smith
Movie · as Telegrapher at Coyete Creek (uncredited)
Raw Deal
Movie
The Inside Story
Movie · as Ab Follansbee
State of the Union
Movie · as Waiter
The Hunted
Movie · as Bus Passenger
Cheyenne
Movie · as Charlie
That Hagen Girl
Movie · as Village Loafer
The Judge Steps Out
Movie · as Sheriff (uncredited)
Dark Passage
Movie · as Diner Counterman Serving Parry (uncredited)
Dragnet
Movie · as Amos Wright
Pursued
Movie · as The Minister (uncredited)
California
Movie · as Stranger (uncredited)
Dragonwyck
Movie · as Otto Gebhardt (uncredited)
It's a Wonderful Life
Movie · as Tollhouse Keeper (uncredited)
The Big Sleep
Movie · as Sidney (uncredited)
The Well Groomed Bride
Movie · as Justice of the Peace
A Medal for Benny
Movie · as Eddie Krinch (uncredited)
The Royal Mounted Rides Again
Movie · as 'Lode' MacKenzie
Trail to Vengeance
Movie · as Horace Glumm
Murder, He Says
Movie · as Sheriff Murdock (uncredited)
The Naughty Nineties
Movie · as Wounded Gambler (uncredited)
Tomorrow, the World!
Movie · as Mr. Clyde - Mailman (uncredited)
The Hairy Ape
Movie · as Long
Henry Aldrich's Little Secret
Movie · as Mr. Luther
In Society
Movie · as Fire Chief (uncredited)
The Thin Man Goes Home
Movie · as Train Passenger in Passageway (uncredited)
The Good Fellows
Movie · as Harvey
Northern Pursuit
Movie · as Hobby (uncredited)
A Lady Takes a Chance
Movie · as Mullen
Edge of Darkness
Movie · as Hammer
My Favorite Blonde
Movie · as Tom Douglas
Wings for the Eagle
Movie · as Tom 'Cyclone' Shaw
The Night Before the Divorce
Movie · as Capt. Walt
Blondie Goes to College
Movie · as Mr. Dill's Brother
Sundown Jim
Movie · as Stagecoach Driver
Lone Star Ranger
Movie · as Sam
The Remarkable Andrew
Movie · as Jake Pearl
Fall In
Movie · as Zeb Hatfield
The Glass Key
Movie · as Basement Club Waiter (uncredited)
Pardon My Sarong
Movie · as Sven (uncredited)
The Shepherd of the Hills
Movie · as Jim Lane
Come Live with Me
Movie · as Charlie Gephardt (uncredited)
Congo Maisie
Movie · as Nelson
Winners of the West
Movie · as Tex Houston
When the Daltons Rode
Movie · as Townsman
The Captain is a Lady
Movie · as Pucey Kintner
The Howards of Virginia
Movie · as Backwoodsman
Zanzibar
Movie · as Rhad Ramsey
Destry Rides Again
Movie · as Lem Claggett
I Stole a Million
Movie · as Verne
Held For Ransom
Movie · as Jalopy Driver
Hard to Get
Movie · as Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)