Tom Fadden
Acting
🎂 1895-01-06
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.
Cast credits(101)
Cooper
1957
Beller
1957
Watchman
1957
Cowboy
1959
Silvan
1957
McCord
1962
Circuit Judge Nield
1959
Sergeant Hogan
1955
Ben Miller
1963
Livery Operator Cartwright
1958
Owen
1952
Harley
1955
1961
Ben Miller
1965
Duffield
1955
Ezekial Waters
1958
Ezekiel Waters
1958
Tollhouse Keeper (uncredited)
1946
1960
Barnett Collins
1956
1954
1956
Milt Duffield
1956
Sidney (uncredited)
1946
1963
Herbie (uncredited)
1961
Seth Griswold
1957
Proprietor
1956
Uncle Daniel
1960
Backwoodsman
1940
Harry Tate (uncredited)
1966
Verne
1939
Bus Passenger
1948
Uncle Ira Lentz
1956
Horace Glumm
1945
Diner Counterman Serving Parry (uncredited)
1947
The Minister (uncredited)
1947
Hank - Livery Stable Owner (uncredited)
1955
Obie Rune (uncredited)
1951
Jim Lane
1941
Stranger (uncredited)
1947
Ab Follansbee
1948
Homer Blackstone
1948
Postman Harkins
1957
1953
Mr. Willows
1969
Man #1 at Crossing (uncredited)
1960
Fire Chief (uncredited)
1944
Basement Club Waiter (uncredited)
1942
Telegrapher at Coyete Creek (uncredited)
1948
Sam Russell
1977
Otto Gebhardt (uncredited)
1946
Waiter
1948
Tom 'Cyclone' Shaw
1942
Mullen
1943
Mr. Clyde - Mailman (uncredited)
1944
1948
Stagecoach Driver
1942
Bob Trammell (uncredited)
1950
Eli Jones
1959
Sam
1942
Silas Perry
1958
Sven (uncredited)
1942
Gus Gustavson the Train Fireman
1953
Long
1944
Purdy
1951
Express Agent
1950
Justice of the Peace
1946
Tex Houston
1940
Mac - Horse Seller (uncredited)
1948
Charlie Gephardt (uncredited)
1941
Wounded Gambler (uncredited)
1945
Jake Pearl
1942
Sheriff (uncredited)
1947
Lem Claggett
1939
Zeb Hatfield
1942
Jedd Slocum
1960
Harvey
1943
Hammer
1943
Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
1938
Tom Douglas
1942
Hobby (uncredited)
1943
Trooper
1970
Sheriff Murdock (uncredited)
1945
Rhad Ramsey
1940
Mr. Dill's Brother
1942
Townsman
1940
1952
Amos Wright
1947
Eddie Krinch (uncredited)
1945
Charlie
1947
Capt. Walt
1942
Pucey Kintner
1940
Chick Noonan - Undertaker
1952
'Lode' MacKenzie
1945
Mr. Luther
1944
Village Loafer
1947
Nelson
1940
Honza Kratky
1953
Jalopy Driver
1938
Kelly
1957