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.

Cast

Pocketful of Miracles
Herbie (uncredited)
Devil's Doorway
Bob Trammell (uncredited)
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Uncle Ira Lentz
The Good Fellows
Harvey
Panhandle
Mac - Horse Seller (uncredited)
Flareup
Mr. Willows
Cheyenne
Charlie
Destry Rides Again
Lem Claggett
Toughest Man in Arizona
Unknown
I Stole a Million
Verne
Thy Neighbor's Wife
Honza Kratky
Dirty Dingus Magee
Trooper
Kansas Pacific
Gus Gustavson the Train Fireman
Congo Maisie
Nelson
The Lawless Breed
Chick Noonan - Undertaker
Tomorrow, the World!
Mr. Clyde - Mailman (uncredited)
Northern Pursuit
Hobby (uncredited)
The Hairy Ape
Long
Singing Guns
Express Agent
Moonrise
Homer Blackstone
Whispering Smith
Telegrapher at Coyete Creek (uncredited)
Winners of the West
Tex Houston
Flaming Star
Man #1 at Crossing (uncredited)
That Hagen Girl
Village Loafer
My Favorite Blonde
Tom Douglas
Held For Ransom
Jalopy Driver
Raw Deal
Unknown
Wings for the Eagle
Tom 'Cyclone' Shaw
A Medal for Benny
Eddie Krinch (uncredited)
Henry Aldrich's Little Secret
Mr. Luther
Baby Face Nelson
Postman Harkins
Empire of the Ants
Sam Russell
Dragonwyck
Otto Gebhardt (uncredited)
It's a Wonderful Life
Tollhouse Keeper (uncredited)
The Judge Steps Out
Sheriff (uncredited)
The Slowest Gun in the West
Jedd Slocum
The Hired Man
Kelly
Edge of Eternity
Eli Jones
Drums in the Deep South
Purdy
Dark Passage
Diner Counterman Serving Parry (uncredited)
A Big Hand for the Little Lady
Harry Tate (uncredited)
When the Daltons Rode
Townsman
The Night Before the Divorce
Capt. Walt
The Captain Is a Lady
Pucey Kintner
The Howards of Virginia
Backwoodsman
Blondie Goes to College
Mr. Dill's Brother
Sundown Jim
Stagecoach Driver
Lone Star Ranger
Sam
The Shepherd of the Hills
Jim Lane
A Lady Takes a Chance
Mullen
The Royal Mounted Rides Again
'Lode' MacKenzie
Trail to Vengeance
Horace Glumm
The Remarkable Andrew
Jake Pearl
Fall In
Zeb Hatfield
The Big Sleep
Sidney (uncredited)
Dragnet
Amos Wright
The Inside Story
Ab Follansbee
State of the Union
Waiter
The Well Groomed Bride
Justice of the Peace
The Hunted
Bus Passenger
Edge of Darkness
Hammer
Murder, He Says
Sheriff Murdock (uncredited)
The Glass Key
Basement Club Waiter (uncredited)
Pursued
The Minister (uncredited)
Hard to Get
Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
Pardon My Sarong
Sven (uncredited)
In Society
Fire Chief (uncredited)
The Naughty Nineties
Wounded Gambler (uncredited)
Zanzibar
Rhad Ramsey
Toby Tyler or Ten Weeks with a Circus
Uncle Daniel
The Tall Men
Hank - Livery Stable Owner (uncredited)
Vengeance Valley
Obie Rune (uncredited)
California
Stranger (uncredited)
Come Live with Me
Charlie Gephardt (uncredited)