Tom Fadden profile
Actor profile

Tom Fadden

6th January 1895 Bayard, Iowa, USA Acting

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.

75 Movies 25 TV Shows 100 Credits
Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

Flareup poster
Flareup 10th November 1969 as Mr. Willows
Flaming Star poster
Flaming Star 20th December 1960 as Man #1 at Crossing (uncredited)
The Tall Men poster
The Tall Men 22nd September 1955 as Hank - Livery Stable Owner (uncredited)
Moonrise poster
Moonrise 1st October 1948 as Homer Blackstone
Panhandle poster
Panhandle 22nd February 1948 as Mac - Horse Seller (uncredited)
Dark Passage poster
Dark Passage 5th September 1947 as Diner Counterman Serving Parry (uncredited)
Dragnet poster
Dragnet 16th August 1947 as Amos Wright
Pursued poster
Pursued 5th March 1947 as The Minister (uncredited)
California poster
California 21st February 1947 as Stranger (uncredited)
Dragonwyck poster
Dragonwyck 10th April 1946 as Otto Gebhardt (uncredited)
In Society poster
In Society 16th August 1944 as Fire Chief (uncredited)
Fall In poster
Fall In 20th November 1942 as Zeb Hatfield
The Glass Key poster
The Glass Key 8th September 1942 as Basement Club Waiter (uncredited)
Hard to Get poster
Hard to Get 5th November 1938 as Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
Rawhide poster
Rawhide 9th January 1959 as Circuit Judge Nield
Lawman poster
Lawman 5th October 1958 as Livery Operator Cartwright
Cheyenne poster
Cheyenne 20th September 1955 as Sergeant Hogan