Tom Fadden

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 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.

Acting

1969

Flareup
Movie

Mr. Willows

1966

1963

1961

Pocketful of Miracles
Movie

Herbie (uncredited)

1960

Flaming Star
Movie

Man #1 at Crossing (uncredited)

1960

1958

Lawman
Tv

Livery Operator Cartwright

1957

Baby Face Nelson
Movie

Postman Harkins

1957

Casey Jones
Tv

Seth Griswold

1957

1957

1957

1956

1955

The Tall Men
Movie

Hank - Livery Stable Owner (uncredited)

1955

1953

Kansas Pacific
Movie

Gus Gustavson the Train Fireman

1952

The Lawless Breed
Movie

Chick Noonan - Undertaker

1951

Vengeance Valley
Movie

Obie Rune (uncredited)

1950

Devil's Doorway
Movie

Bob Trammell (uncredited)

1950

Singing Guns
Movie

Express Agent

1948

Whispering Smith
Movie

Telegrapher at Coyete Creek (uncredited)

1948

Moonrise
Movie

Homer Blackstone

1948

1948

The Hunted
Movie

Bus Passenger

1948

Panhandle
Movie

Mac - Horse Seller (uncredited)

1947

That Hagen Girl
Movie

Village Loafer

1947

Dark Passage
Movie

Diner Counterman Serving Parry (uncredited)

1947

1947

Pursued
Movie

The Minister (uncredited)

1946

It's a Wonderful Life
Movie

Tollhouse Keeper (uncredited)

1946

The Big Sleep
Movie

Sidney (uncredited)

1946

Dragonwyck
Movie

Otto Gebhardt (uncredited)

1945

Murder, He Says
Movie

Sheriff Murdock (uncredited)

1945

The Naughty Nineties
Movie

Wounded Gambler (uncredited)

1945

A Medal for Benny
Movie

Eddie Krinch (uncredited)

1944

The Thin Man Goes Home
Movie

Train Passenger in Passageway (uncredited)

1944

In Society
Movie

Fire Chief (uncredited)

1943

Northern Pursuit
Movie

Hobby (uncredited)

1942

The Glass Key
Movie

Basement Club Waiter (uncredited)

1942

Pardon My Sarong
Movie

Sven (uncredited)

1942

Wings for the Eagle
Movie

Tom 'Cyclone' Shaw

1942

Sundown Jim
Movie

Stagecoach Driver

1942

Sundown Jim
Movie

Stagecoach Driver

1941

Come Live with Me
Movie

Charlie Gephardt (uncredited)

1939

1938

Hard to Get
Movie

Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)

Infos

Full Name
Tom Fadden
Gender
Male
Date of Birth
1/6/1895
Date of Death
4/14/1980