Tom Fadden1895 - 1980

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Actor

Popularity

2.1

Famous

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.

Credits

Empire of the Ants
Empire of the Ants

1977

Horror • Science Fiction

as Sam Russell

4.9
1.4
Dirty Dingus Magee
Dirty Dingus Magee

1970

Comedy • Western

as Trooper

4.7
1.1
Flareup
Flareup

1969

Thriller

as Mr. Willows

5.4
0.4
A Big Hand for the Little Lady
A Big Hand for the Little Lady

1966

Western

as Harry Tate (uncredited)

7.1
0.5
Pocketful of Miracles
Pocketful of Miracles

1961

Comedy • Drama

as Herbie (uncredited)

7.3
0.6
Flaming Star
Flaming Star

1960

Western

as Man #1 at Crossing (uncredited)

6.5
0.9
The Slowest Gun in the West
The Slowest Gun in the West

1960

Comedy • TV Movie • Western

as Jedd Slocum

2
0.2
Toby Tyler or Ten Weeks with a Circus
Toby Tyler or Ten Weeks with a Circus

1960

Drama • Family

as Uncle Daniel

6.1
0.4
Edge of Eternity
Edge of Eternity

1959

Crime • Mystery • Thriller

as Eli Jones

6.6
0.3
Baby Face Nelson
Baby Face Nelson

1957

Crime • Drama

as Postman Harkins

5.8
0.5
The Hired Man
The Hired Man

1957

Crime

as Kelly

0
0.1
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Invasion of the Body Snatchers

1956

Horror • Science Fiction • Thriller

as Uncle Ira Lentz

7.5
1.6
The Tall Men
The Tall Men

1955

Adventure • Romance • Western

as Hank - Livery Stable Owner (uncredited)

6.3
0.8
Thy Neighbor's Wife
Thy Neighbor's Wife

1953

Crime • Drama

as Honza Kratky

5.2
0.2
Kansas Pacific
Kansas Pacific

1953

Action • Western

as Gus Gustavson the Train Fireman

4.8
0.8
The Lawless Breed
The Lawless Breed

1952

Western

as Chick Noonan - Undertaker

6.6
0.3
Toughest Man in Arizona
0
0.2
Drums in the Deep South
Drums in the Deep South

1951

Western

as Purdy

5.4
1
Vengeance Valley
Vengeance Valley

1951

Western

as Obie Rune (uncredited)

5.3
1.1
Devil's Doorway
Devil's Doorway

1950

Western

as Bob, the Big Horn Saloon Bartender

7
0.3
Singing Guns
Singing Guns

1950

Western

as Express Agent

5.8
0.5
Whispering Smith
Whispering Smith

1948

Western

as Telegrapher at Coyete Creek (uncredited)

6.4
0.6
Moonrise
Moonrise

1948

Drama

as Homer Blackstone

6.3
1.1
Raw Deal
Raw Deal

1948

Crime • Thriller

6.7
0.6
State of the Union
State of the Union

1948

Comedy • Drama

as Waiter

6.7
0.5
The Hunted
The Hunted

1948

Crime • Drama

as Bus Passenger

5.2
0.3
The Inside Story
The Inside Story

1948

Comedy • Drama • Romance

as Ab Follansbee

6.5
0.5
Panhandle
Panhandle

1948

Western

as Mac - Horse Seller (uncredited)

5.8
0.6
The Judge Steps Out
The Judge Steps Out

1947

Comedy • Drama

as Sheriff (uncredited)

7
0.3
That Hagen Girl
That Hagen Girl

1947

Drama

as Village Loafer

5.2
0.4
Dark Passage
Dark Passage

1947

Mystery • Romance • Thriller

as Diner Counterman Serving Parry (uncredited)

7.3
1
Dragnet
Dragnet

1947

Comedy • Mystery

as Amos Wright

6
0.3
Cheyenne
Cheyenne

1947

Western

as Charlie

6.8
0.4
Pursued
Pursued

1947

Drama • Romance • Western

as The Minister (uncredited)

6.5
1.3
California
California

1947

Western

as Stranger (uncredited)

6.5
0.8
It's a Wonderful Life
It's a Wonderful Life

1946

Drama • Family • Fantasy

as Tollhouse Keeper (uncredited)

8.3
6.7
The Big Sleep
The Big Sleep

1946

Crime • Mystery • Thriller

as Sidney (uncredited)

7.6
2.5
The Well Groomed Bride
The Well Groomed Bride

1946

Comedy • Romance

as Justice of the Peace

4
0.2
Dragonwyck
Dragonwyck

1946

Drama • Romance • Thriller

as Otto Gebhardt (uncredited)

6.7
0.8
The Royal Mounted Rides Again
The Royal Mounted Rides Again

1945

Action • Western

as 'Lode' MacKenzie

5.8
0.2
Murder, He Says
Murder, He Says

1945

Comedy • Crime • Mystery

as Sheriff Murdock (uncredited)

6.6
0.2
The Naughty Nineties
The Naughty Nineties

1945

Comedy

as Wounded Gambler (uncredited)

6.8
0.4
Trail to Vengeance
Trail to Vengeance

1945

Western

as Horace Glumm

0
0.2
A Medal for Benny
A Medal for Benny

1945

Drama

as Eddie Krinch (uncredited)

4.5
0.3
Tomorrow, the World!
Tomorrow, the World!

1944

Drama

as Mr. Clyde - Mailman (uncredited)

7.9
0.1
In Society
In Society

1944

Action • Comedy • Crime • Music

as Fire Chief (uncredited)

5.8
0.4
The Hairy Ape
The Hairy Ape

1944

Drama

as Long

5.6
0.3
Henry Aldrich's Little Secret
Henry Aldrich's Little Secret

1944

Comedy

as Mr. Luther

0
0.1
Northern Pursuit
Northern Pursuit

1943

Adventure • Drama • War

as Hobby (uncredited)

5.9
0.6
A Lady Takes a Chance
A Lady Takes a Chance

1943

Comedy • Romance

as Mullen

5.7
0.3
The Good Fellows
The Good Fellows

1943

Comedy

as Harvey

0
0.1
Edge of Darkness
Edge of Darkness

1943

Drama • War

as Hammer

6.1
0.5
Fall In
Fall In

1942

Comedy

as Zeb Hatfield

6
0.6
The Glass Key
The Glass Key

1942

Crime • Mystery • Thriller

as Basement Club Waiter (uncredited)

6.6
0.5
Pardon My Sarong
Pardon My Sarong

1942

Comedy

as Sven (uncredited)

6.5
0.6
Wings for the Eagle
Wings for the Eagle

1942

Adventure • Drama • Romance

as Tom 'Cyclone' Shaw

5.7
0.2
My Favorite Blonde
My Favorite Blonde

1942

Comedy

as Tom Douglas

6.4
0.3
Sundown Jim
Sundown Jim

1942

Western

as Stagecoach Driver

0
0.2
Lone Star Ranger
Lone Star Ranger

1942

Western

as Sam

3
0.1
The Night Before the Divorce
The Night Before the Divorce

1942

Comedy • Crime • Drama

as Capt. Walt

5
0.2
The Remarkable Andrew
The Remarkable Andrew

1942

Comedy • Fantasy

as Jake Pearl

8.2
0.2
Blondie Goes to College
Blondie Goes to College

1942

Comedy • Family

as Mr. Dill's Brother

6.4
0.3
The Shepherd of the Hills
The Shepherd of the Hills

1941

Drama • Western

as Jim Lane

6.6
0.3
Come Live with Me
Come Live with Me

1941

Comedy • Romance

as Charlie Gephardt (uncredited)

7
0.5
The Howards of Virginia
The Howards of Virginia

1940

Drama • History • War

as Backwoodsman

6.5
0.3
When the Daltons Rode
When the Daltons Rode

1940

Western

as Townsman

6
0.3
Winners of the West
Winners of the West

1940

Action • Western

as Tex Houston

0
0.1
The Captain Is a Lady
The Captain Is a Lady

1940

Comedy

as Pucey Kintner

6
0.1
Zanzibar
Zanzibar

1940

Adventure

as Rhad Ramsey

0
0.2
Congo Maisie
Congo Maisie

1940

Comedy • Drama • Romance

as Nelson

4.2
0.3
Destry Rides Again
Destry Rides Again

1939

Comedy • Western

as Lem Claggett

7.2
0.6
I Stole a Million
I Stole a Million

1939

Crime • Drama

as Verne

6
0.3
Hard to Get
Hard to Get

1938

Comedy • Romance

as Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)

6
0.3
Held For Ransom
Held For Ransom

1938

Crime

as Jalopy Driver

4.7
0.2

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