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Tom Fadden

Tom Fadden

Known For Acting
Birthday Jan 06, 1895
Died Apr 14, 1980 (85)
Birthplace Bayard, Iowa, USA
Popularity 0.3 (history)
Updated Aug 04, 2024
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 fil ... m, 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

Empire of the Ants

1977

as Sam Russell

Dirty Dingus Magee

Dirty Dingus Magee

1970

as Trooper

Flareup

Flareup

1969

as Mr. Willows

A Big Hand for the Little Lady

A Big Hand for the Little Lady

1966

as Harry Tate (uncredited)

Pocketful of Miracles

Pocketful of Miracles

1961

as Herbie (uncredited)

The Slowest Gun in the West

The Slowest Gun in the West

1960

as Jedd Slocum

Flaming Star

Flaming Star

1960

as Man #1 at Crossing (uncredited)

Edge of Eternity

Edge of Eternity

1959

as Eli Jones

Baby Face Nelson

Baby Face Nelson

1957

as Postman Harkins

Invasion of the Body Snatchers

Invasion of the Body Snatchers

1956

as Uncle Ira Lentz

The Tall Men

The Tall Men

1955

as Hank - Livery Stable Owner (uncredited)

Kansas Pacific

Kansas Pacific

1953

as Gus Gustavson the Train Fireman

Thy Neighbor's Wife

Thy Neighbor's Wife

1953

as Honza Kratky

The Lawless Breed

The Lawless Breed

1952

as Chick Noonan - Undertaker

Drums in the Deep South

Drums in the Deep South

1951

as Purdy

Singing Guns

Singing Guns

1950

as Express Agent

Devil's Doorway

Devil's Doorway

1950

as Bob, the Big Horn Saloon Bartender

The Hunted

The Hunted

1948

as Bus Passenger

The Inside Story

The Inside Story

1948

as Ab Follansbee

Moonrise

Moonrise

1948

as Homer Blackstone

State of the Union

State of the Union

1948

as Waiter

Panhandle

Panhandle

1948

as Mac - Horse Seller (uncredited)

Dragnet

Dragnet

1947

as Amos Wright

Cheyenne

Cheyenne

1947

as Charlie

That Hagen Girl

That Hagen Girl

1947

as Village Loafer

Dark Passage

Dark Passage

1947

as Diner Counterman Serving Parry (uncredited)

Pursued

Pursued

1947

as The Minister (uncredited)

The Judge Steps Out

The Judge Steps Out

1947

as Sheriff (uncredited)

The Well Groomed Bride

The Well Groomed Bride

1946

as Justice of the Peace

The Big Sleep

The Big Sleep

1946

as Sidney (uncredited)

Dragonwyck

Dragonwyck

1946

as Otto Gebhardt (uncredited)

It's a Wonderful Life

It's a Wonderful Life

1946

as Tollhouse Keeper (uncredited)

Trail to Vengeance

Trail to Vengeance

1945

as Horace Glumm

The Royal Mounted Rides Again

The Royal Mounted Rides Again

1945

as 'Lode' MacKenzie

A Medal for Benny

A Medal for Benny

1945

as Eddie Krinch (uncredited)

Murder, He Says

Murder, He Says

1945

as Sheriff Murdock (uncredited)

The Naughty Nineties

The Naughty Nineties

1945

as Wounded Gambler (uncredited)

The Hairy Ape

The Hairy Ape

1944

as Long

Tomorrow, the World!

Tomorrow, the World!

1944

as Mr. Clyde - Mailman (uncredited)

Henry Aldrich's Little Secret

Henry Aldrich's Little Secret

1944

as Mr. Luther

In Society

In Society

1944

as Fire Chief (uncredited)

The Good Fellows

The Good Fellows

1943

as Harvey

A Lady Takes a Chance

A Lady Takes a Chance

1943

as Mullen

Edge of Darkness

Edge of Darkness

1943

as Hammer

Northern Pursuit

Northern Pursuit

1943

as Hobby (uncredited)

Wings for the Eagle

Wings for the Eagle

1942

as Tom 'Cyclone' Shaw

Lone Star Ranger

Lone Star Ranger

1942

as Sam

The Night Before the Divorce

The Night Before the Divorce

1942

as Capt. Walt

Blondie Goes to College

Blondie Goes to College

1942

as Mr. Dill's Brother

Sundown Jim

Sundown Jim

1942

as Stagecoach Driver

My Favorite Blonde

My Favorite Blonde

1942

as Tom Douglas

Fall In

Fall In

1942

as Zeb Hatfield

The Glass Key

The Glass Key

1942

as Basement Club Waiter (uncredited)

The Remarkable Andrew

The Remarkable Andrew

1942

as Jake Pearl

Pardon My Sarong

Pardon My Sarong

1942

as Sven (uncredited)

The Shepherd of the Hills

The Shepherd of the Hills

1941

as Jim Lane

Zanzibar

Zanzibar

1940

as Rhad Ramsey

Winners of the West

Winners of the West

1940

as Tex Houston

Congo Maisie

Congo Maisie

1940

as Nelson

The Captain Is a Lady

The Captain Is a Lady

1940

as Pucey Kintner

When the Daltons Rode

When the Daltons Rode

1940

as Townsman

The Howards of Virginia

The Howards of Virginia

1940

as Backwoodsman

I Stole a Million

I Stole a Million

1939

as Verne

Destry Rides Again

Destry Rides Again

1939

as Lem Claggett

Held For Ransom

Held For Ransom

1938

as Jalopy Driver

Hard to Get

Hard to Get

1938

as Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)

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Television Credits

Cimarron City

as Silas Perry

Episodes: 26

First Aired: Sep 27, 1958

Petticoat Junction

as Ben Miller

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Sep 24, 1963

Green Acres

as Ben Miller

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 15, 1965

The Virginian

as McCord

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1962

Cheyenne

as Sergeant Hogan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1955

Gunsmoke

as Harley

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1955

Hey, Jeannie!

as Proprietor

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 08, 1956

Perry Mason

as Cooper

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1957

Four Star Playhouse

as Owen

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1952

Lawman

as Livery Operator Cartwright

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1958

Perry Mason

as Beller

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1957

Perry Mason

as Watchman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1957

Maverick

as Silvan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1957

Bonanza

as Cowboy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 1959

Casey Jones

as Seth Griswold

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 08, 1957

Broken Arrow

as Milt Duffield

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1956

Broken Arrow

Episodes: 71

First Aired: Sep 25, 1956

Studio 57

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1954

Mister Ed

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 05, 1961

The Tall Man

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1960

Temple Houston

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1963

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