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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A Big Hand for the Little Lady | Harry Tate (uncredited) | 1966-06-08 |
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Pocketful of Miracles | Herbie (uncredited) | 1961-12-18 |
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Flaming Star | Man #1 at Crossing (uncredited) | 1960-12-20 |
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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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Edge of Eternity | Eli Jones | 1959-11-02 |
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Baby Face Nelson | Postman Harkins | 1957-12-11 |
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The Hired Man | Kelly | 1957-09-10 |
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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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Thy Neighbor's Wife | Honza Kratky | 1953-09-23 |
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Kansas Pacific | Gus Gustavson the Train Fireman | 1953-02-22 |
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The Lawless Breed | Chick Noonan - Undertaker | 1952-12-28 |
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Toughest Man in Arizona | 1952-10-10 | |
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Vengeance Valley | Obie Rune (uncredited) | 1951-02-14 |
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Drums in the Deep South | Purdy | 1951-09-01 |
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Singing Guns | Express Agent | 1950-02-28 |
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Devil's Doorway | Bob, the Big Horn Saloon Bartender | 1950-09-15 |
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The Hunted | Bus Passenger | 1948-04-07 |
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Raw Deal | 1948-05-21 | |
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Whispering Smith | Telegrapher at Coyete Creek (uncredited) | 1948-12-09 |
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Panhandle | Mac - Horse Seller (uncredited) | 1948-02-22 |
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State of the Union | Waiter | 1948-04-30 |
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The Inside Story | Ab Follansbee | 1948-03-14 |
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Moonrise | Homer Blackstone | 1948-10-01 |
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Cheyenne | Charlie | 1947-06-06 |
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The Judge Steps Out | Sheriff (uncredited) | 1947-12-15 |
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Dark Passage | Diner Counterman Serving Parry (uncredited) | 1947-09-05 |
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That Hagen Girl | Village Loafer | 1947-11-01 |
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Dragnet | Amos Wright | 1947-08-16 |
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Pursued | The Minister (uncredited) | 1947-03-05 |
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California | Stranger (uncredited) | 1947-02-21 |
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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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The Big Sleep | Sidney (uncredited) | 1946-08-23 |
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Trail to Vengeance | Horace Glumm | 1945-06-01 |
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The Naughty Nineties | Wounded Gambler (uncredited) | 1945-06-20 |
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Murder, He Says | Sheriff Murdock (uncredited) | 1945-06-23 |
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A Medal for Benny | Eddie Krinch (uncredited) | 1945-04-16 |
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The Royal Mounted Rides Again | 'Lode' MacKenzie | 1945-10-23 |
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The Hairy Ape | Long | 1944-07-02 |
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Tomorrow, the World! | Mr. Clyde - Mailman (uncredited) | 1944-12-29 |
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Henry Aldrich's Little Secret | Mr. Luther | 1944-06-10 |
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In Society | Fire Chief (uncredited) | 1944-08-16 |
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Northern Pursuit | Hobby (uncredited) | 1943-11-07 |
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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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The Good Fellows | Harvey | 1943-08-11 |
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Pardon My Sarong | Sven (uncredited) | 1942-08-07 |
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The Glass Key | Basement Club Waiter (uncredited) | 1942-09-08 |
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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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My Favorite Blonde | Tom Douglas | 1942-04-02 |
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Fall In | Zeb Hatfield | 1942-11-20 |
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Sundown Jim | Stagecoach Driver | 1942-03-27 |
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Blondie Goes to College | Mr. Dill's Brother | 1942-01-15 |
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The Remarkable Andrew | Jake Pearl | 1942-03-05 |
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Lone Star Ranger | Sam | 1942-03-20 |
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Come Live with Me | Charlie Gephardt (uncredited) | 1941-01-31 |
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The Shepherd of the Hills | Jim Lane | 1941-07-18 |
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Winners of the West | Tex Houston | 1940-07-02 |
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Zanzibar | Rhad Ramsey | 1940-03-08 |
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When the Daltons Rode | Townsman | 1940-08-23 |
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The Howards of Virginia | Backwoodsman | 1940-09-19 |
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The Captain Is a Lady | Pucey Kintner | 1940-06-21 |
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Congo Maisie | Nelson | 1940-01-19 |
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I Stole a Million | Verne | 1939-08-01 |
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Destry Rides Again | Lem Claggett | 1939-11-30 |
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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 |
