Tom Fadden

Tom Fadden

Actor Jan 6 (died age 85) Bayard, Iowa, USA 1938–1977 (39 year career)
6.1 avg rating

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 wou…

Known For

Filmography

Acting (101)

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Movies (75)

Empire of the Ants

Empire of the Ants

1977

as Sam Russell

4.9
Dirty Dingus Magee

Dirty Dingus Magee

1970

as Trooper

4.3
Flareup

Flareup

1969

as Mr. Willows

5.1
A Big Hand for the Little Lady

A Big Hand for the Little Lady

1966

as Harry Tate (uncredited)

7.1
Pocketful of Miracles

Pocketful of Miracles

1961

as Herbie (uncredited)

7.3
Flaming Star

Flaming Star

1960

as Man #1 at Crossing (uncredited)

6.5
Toby Tyler or Ten Weeks with a Circus

Toby Tyler or Ten Weeks with a Circus

1960

as Uncle Daniel

6.1
The Slowest Gun in the West

The Slowest Gun in the West

1960

as Jedd Slocum

2.0
Edge of Eternity

Edge of Eternity

1959

as Eli Jones

6.6
Baby Face Nelson

Baby Face Nelson

1957

as Postman Harkins

5.6
The Hired Man

The Hired Man

1957

as Kelly

Invasion of the Body Snatchers

Invasion of the Body Snatchers

1956

as Uncle Ira Lentz

7.5
The Tall Men

The Tall Men

1955

as Hank - Livery Stable Owner (uncredited)

6.4
Kansas Pacific

Kansas Pacific

1953

as Gus Gustavson the Train Fireman

4.8
Thy Neighbor's Wife

Thy Neighbor's Wife

1953

as Honza Kratky

5.2
The Lawless Breed

The Lawless Breed

1952

as Chick Noonan - Undertaker

6.6
Toughest Man in Arizona

Toughest Man in Arizona

1952
Drums in the Deep South

Drums in the Deep South

1951

as Purdy

5.0
Vengeance Valley

Vengeance Valley

1951

as Obie Rune (uncredited)

5.2
Singing Guns

Singing Guns

1950

as Express Agent

6.0
Devil's Doorway

Devil's Doorway

1950

as Bob Trammell (uncredited)

6.9
The Inside Story

The Inside Story

1948

as Ab Follansbee

6.5
Whispering Smith

Whispering Smith

1948

as Telegrapher at Coyete Creek (uncredited)

6.6
State of the Union

State of the Union

1948

as Waiter

6.7
Raw Deal

Raw Deal

1948
6.7
Panhandle

Panhandle

1948

as Mac - Horse Seller (uncredited)

5.7
Moonrise

Moonrise

1948

as Homer Blackstone

6.2
The Hunted

The Hunted

1948

as Bus Passenger

5.2
Pursued

Pursued

1947

as The Minister (uncredited)

6.6
Cheyenne

Cheyenne

1947

as Charlie

6.8
California

California

1947

as Stranger (uncredited)

6.8
Dark Passage

Dark Passage

1947

as Diner Counterman Serving Parry (uncredited)

7.3
Dragnet

Dragnet

1947

as Amos Wright

6.0
That Hagen Girl

That Hagen Girl

1947

as Village Loafer

4.8
The Judge Steps Out

The Judge Steps Out

1947

as Sheriff (uncredited)

7.0
It's a Wonderful Life

It's a Wonderful Life

1946

as Tollhouse Keeper (uncredited)

8.3
Dragonwyck

Dragonwyck

1946

as Otto Gebhardt (uncredited)

6.7
The Big Sleep

The Big Sleep

1946

as Sidney (uncredited)

7.6
The Well Groomed Bride

The Well Groomed Bride

1946

as Justice of the Peace

4.0
Trail to Vengeance

Trail to Vengeance

1945

as Horace Glumm

The Naughty Nineties

The Naughty Nineties

1945

as Wounded Gambler (uncredited)

6.6
Murder, He Says

Murder, He Says

1945

as Sheriff Murdock (uncredited)

6.6
A Medal for Benny

A Medal for Benny

1945

as Eddie Krinch (uncredited)

4.5
The Royal Mounted Rides Again

The Royal Mounted Rides Again

1945

as 'Lode' MacKenzie

5.8
In Society

In Society

1944

as Fire Chief (uncredited)

5.8
The Thin Man Goes Home

The Thin Man Goes Home

1944

as Train Passenger in Passageway (uncredited)

7.1
Tomorrow, the World!

Tomorrow, the World!

1944

as Mr. Clyde - Mailman (uncredited)

7.9
The Hairy Ape

The Hairy Ape

1944

as Long

5.6
Henry Aldrich's Little Secret

Henry Aldrich's Little Secret

1944

as Mr. Luther

Edge of Darkness

Edge of Darkness

1943

as Hammer

6.2
Northern Pursuit

Northern Pursuit

1943

as Hobby (uncredited)

6.0
A Lady Takes a Chance

A Lady Takes a Chance

1943

as Mullen

5.6
The Good Fellows

The Good Fellows

1943

as Harvey

The Night Before the Divorce

The Night Before the Divorce

1942

as Capt. Walt

4.5
The Glass Key

The Glass Key

1942

as Basement Club Waiter (uncredited)

6.6
My Favorite Blonde

My Favorite Blonde

1942

as Tom Douglas

6.4
Sundown Jim

Sundown Jim

1942

as Stagecoach Driver

Pardon My Sarong

Pardon My Sarong

1942

as Sven (uncredited)

6.4
Fall In

Fall In

1942

as Zeb Hatfield

6.0
Blondie Goes to College

Blondie Goes to College

1942

as Mr. Dill's Brother

6.4
Lone Star Ranger

Lone Star Ranger

1942

as Sam

3.0
Wings for the Eagle

Wings for the Eagle

1942

as Tom 'Cyclone' Shaw

5.7
The Remarkable Andrew

The Remarkable Andrew

1942

as Jake Pearl

6.8
The Shepherd of the Hills

The Shepherd of the Hills

1941

as Jim Lane

6.5
Come Live with Me

Come Live with Me

1941

as Charlie Gephardt (uncredited)

6.8
The Howards of Virginia

The Howards of Virginia

1940

as Backwoodsman

6.5
When the Daltons Rode

When the Daltons Rode

1940

as Townsman

6.0
Winners of the West

Winners of the West

1940

as Tex Houston

The Captain is a Lady

The Captain is a Lady

1940

as Pucey Kintner

6.0
Zanzibar

Zanzibar

1940

as Rhad Ramsey

Congo Maisie

Congo Maisie

1940

as Nelson

3.7
Destry Rides Again

Destry Rides Again

1939

as Lem Claggett

7.2
I Stole a Million

I Stole a Million

1939

as Verne

6.0
Hard to Get

Hard to Get

1938

as Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)

6.0
Held For Ransom

Held For Ransom

1938

as Jalopy Driver

4.7