1895-01-06 Bayard, Iowa, USA
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.
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Empire of the Ants | Sam Russell | 1977-06-29 |
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Dirty Dingus Magee | Trooper | 1970-11-18 |
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Flareup | Mr. Willows | 1969-11-10 |
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Pocketful of Miracles | Herbie (uncredited) | 1961-12-18 |
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Toby Tyler or Ten Weeks with a Circus | Uncle Daniel | 1960-01-21 |
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The Slowest Gun in the West | Jedd Slocum | 1960-05-07 |
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Flaming Star | Man #1 at Crossing (uncredited) | 1960-12-20 |
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Edge of Eternity | Eli Jones | 1959-11-02 |
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The Hired Man | Kelly | 1957-09-10 |
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Baby Face Nelson | Postman Harkins | 1957-12-11 |
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Invasion of the Body Snatchers | Uncle Ira Lentz | 1956-02-05 |
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The Tall Men | Hank - Livery Stable Owner (uncredited) | 1955-09-22 |
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Kansas Pacific | Gus Gustavson the Train Fireman | 1953-02-22 |
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Thy Neighbor's Wife | Honza Kratky | 1953-09-23 |
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Toughest Man in Arizona | 1952-10-10 | |
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The Lawless Breed | Chick Noonan - Undertaker | 1952-12-28 |
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Drums in the Deep South | Purdy | 1951-09-01 |
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Devil's Doorway | Bob, the Big Horn Saloon Bartender | 1950-09-15 |
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Singing Guns | Express Agent | 1950-02-28 |
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Whispering Smith | 1948-12-09 | |
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State of the Union | Waiter | 1948-04-30 |
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Moonrise | Homer Blackstone | 1948-10-01 |
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Raw Deal | 1948-05-21 | |
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Panhandle | Mac - Horse Seller (uncredited) | 1948-02-22 |
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The Inside Story | Ab Follansbee | 1948-03-14 |
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The Hunted | Bus Passenger | 1948-04-07 |
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Dragnet | Amos Wright | 1947-08-16 |
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Pursued | The Minister (uncredited) | 1947-03-02 |
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That Hagen Girl | Village Loafer | 1947-11-01 |
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Cheyenne | Charlie | 1947-06-06 |
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Dark Passage | Diner Counterman Serving Parry (uncredited) | 1947-09-05 |
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The Judge Steps Out | Sheriff (uncredited) | 1947-12-15 |
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The Big Sleep | Sidney (uncredited) | 1946-08-23 |
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The Well Groomed Bride | Justice of the Peace | 1946-05-17 |
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Dragonwyck | Otto Gebhardt (uncredited) | 1946-04-19 |
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It's a Wonderful Life | Tollhouse Keeper (uncredited) | 1946-12-20 |
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Murder, He Says | Sheriff Murdock (uncredited) | 1945-06-23 |
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Trail to Vengeance | Horace Glumm | 1945-06-01 |
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A Medal for Benny | Eddie Krinch (uncredited) | 1945-04-16 |
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The Naughty Nineties | Wounded Gambler (uncredited) | 1945-06-20 |
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The Royal Mounted Rides Again | 'Lode' MacKenzie | 1945-10-23 |
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Tomorrow, the World! | Mr. Clyde - Mailman (uncredited) | 1944-12-29 |
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In Society | Fire Chief (uncredited) | 1944-08-16 |
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The Hairy Ape | Long | 1944-07-02 |
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Henry Aldrich's Little Secret | Mr. Luther | 1944-06-10 |
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Edge of Darkness | Hammer | 1943-04-09 |
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A Lady Takes a Chance | Mullen | 1943-08-19 |
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Northern Pursuit | Hobby (uncredited) | 1943-11-07 |
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The Good Fellows | Harvey | 1943-08-11 |
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Fall In | Zeb Hatfield | 1942-11-20 |
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Lone Star Ranger | Sam | 1942-03-20 |
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Blondie Goes to College | Mr. Dill's Brother | 1942-01-15 |
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My Favorite Blonde | Tom Douglas | 1942-04-02 |
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The Night Before the Divorce | Capt. Walt | 1942-03-06 |
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Wings for the Eagle | Tom 'Cyclone' Shaw | 1942-07-18 |
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Sundown Jim | Stagecoach Driver | 1942-03-27 |
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Pardon My Sarong | Sven (uncredited) | 1942-08-07 |
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The Remarkable Andrew | Jake Pearl | 1942-03-05 |
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The Glass Key | Basement Club Waiter (uncredited) | 1942-09-08 |
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The Shepherd of the Hills | Jim Lane | 1941-07-18 |
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Congo Maisie | Nelson | 1940-01-19 |
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Winners of the West | Tex Houston | 1940-07-02 |
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The Howards of Virginia | Backwoodsman | 1940-09-19 |
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When the Daltons Rode | Townsman | 1940-08-23 |
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The Captain Is a Lady | Pucey Kintner | 1940-06-21 |
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Zanzibar | Rhad Ramsey | 1940-03-08 |
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Destry Rides Again | Lem Claggett | 1939-11-30 |
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I Stole a Million | Verne | 1939-08-01 |
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Hard to Get | Gas Station Attendant (uncredited) | 1938-11-05 |
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Held For Ransom | Jalopy Driver | 1938-06-17 |
