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