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