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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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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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 Trammell (uncredited) | 1950-08-18 |
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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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Panhandle | Mac - Horse Seller (uncredited) | 1948-02-22 |
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State of the Union | Waiter | 1948-04-30 |
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Raw Deal | 1948-05-21 | |
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Moonrise | Homer Blackstone | 1948-10-01 |
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Whispering Smith | Telegrapher at Coyete Creek (uncredited) | 1948-12-09 |
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Pursued | The Minister (uncredited) | 1947-03-05 |
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Dark Passage | Diner Counterman Serving Parry (uncredited) | 1947-09-05 |
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Dragnet | Amos Wright | 1947-08-16 |
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California | Stranger (uncredited) | 1947-02-21 |
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The Judge Steps Out | Sheriff (uncredited) | 1947-12-15 |
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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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The Big Sleep | Sidney (uncredited) | 1946-08-22 |
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It's a Wonderful Life | Tollhouse Keeper (uncredited) | 1946-12-20 |
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The Well Groomed Bride | Justice of the Peace | 1946-05-17 |
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Dragonwyck | Otto Gebhardt (uncredited) | 1946-04-10 |
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The Naughty Nineties | Wounded Gambler (uncredited) | 1945-06-20 |
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Trail to Vengeance | Horace Glumm | 1945-06-01 |
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The Royal Mounted Rides Again | 'Lode' MacKenzie | 1945-10-23 |
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A Medal for Benny | Eddie Krinch (uncredited) | 1945-04-16 |
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Murder, He Says | Sheriff Murdock (uncredited) | 1945-06-23 |
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Henry Aldrich's Little Secret | Mr. Luther | 1944-06-10 |
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The Thin Man Goes Home | Train Passenger in Passageway (uncredited) | 1944-12-24 |
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Tomorrow, the World! | Mr. Clyde - Mailman (uncredited) | 1944-12-29 |
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The Hairy Ape | Long | 1944-07-02 |
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In Society | Fire Chief (uncredited) | 1944-08-16 |
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Edge of Darkness | Hammer | 1943-04-09 |
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The Good Fellows | Harvey | 1943-08-11 |
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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 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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The Glass Key | Basement Club Waiter (uncredited) | 1942-09-08 |
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My Favorite Blonde | Tom Douglas | 1942-04-02 |
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Blondie Goes to College | Mr. Dill's Brother | 1942-01-15 |
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Fall In | Zeb Hatfield | 1942-11-20 |
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Pardon My Sarong | Sven (uncredited) | 1942-08-07 |
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Lone Star Ranger | Sam | 1942-03-20 |
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Sundown Jim | Stagecoach Driver | 1942-03-27 |
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The Remarkable Andrew | Jake Pearl | 1942-03-05 |
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The Shepherd of the Hills | Jim Lane | 1941-07-18 |
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Come Live with Me | Charlie Gephardt (uncredited) | 1941-01-31 |
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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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Winners of the West | Tex Houston | 1940-07-02 |
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Congo Maisie | Nelson | 1940-01-19 |
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The Captain is a Lady | Pucey Kintner | 1940-06-21 |
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The Howards of Virginia | Backwoodsman | 1940-09-19 |
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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 |
