Tom Fadden
Born January 06, 1895 (Age: 131)
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Bayard, Iowa, USA
Biography
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.
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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Filmography
Empire of the Ants
1977
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as Sam Russell
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Age: 82
Flareup
1969
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as Mr. Willows
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Age: 74
Pocketful of Miracles
1961
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as Herbie (uncredited)
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Age: 66
Flaming Star
1960
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as Man #1 at Crossing (uncredited)
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Age: 65
The Slowest Gun in the West
1960
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as Jedd Slocum
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Age: 65
Toby Tyler or Ten Weeks with a Circus
1960
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as Uncle Daniel
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Age: 65
Edge of Eternity
1959
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as Eli Jones
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Age: 64
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
1956
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as Uncle Ira Lentz
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Age: 61
The Tall Men
1955
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as Hank - Livery Stable Owner (uncredited)
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Age: 60
Thy Neighbor's Wife
1953
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as Honza Kratky
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Age: 58
Kansas Pacific
1953
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as Gus Gustavson the Train Fireman
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Age: 58
Devil's Doorway
1950
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as Bob Trammell (uncredited)
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Age: 55
Singing Guns
1950
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as Express Agent
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Age: 55
The Royal Mounted Rides Again
1945
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as 'Lode' MacKenzie
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Age: 50
Murder, He Says
1945
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as Sheriff Murdock (uncredited)
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Age: 50
The Naughty Nineties
1945
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as Wounded Gambler (uncredited)
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Age: 50
Trail to Vengeance
1945
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as Horace Glumm
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Age: 50
A Medal for Benny
1945
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as Eddie Krinch (uncredited)
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Age: 50
Fall In
1942
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as Zeb Hatfield
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Age: 47
The Glass Key
1942
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as Basement Club Waiter (uncredited)
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Age: 47
Pardon My Sarong
1942
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as Sven (uncredited)
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Age: 47
Wings for the Eagle
1942
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as Tom 'Cyclone' Shaw
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Age: 47
My Favorite Blonde
1942
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as Tom Douglas
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Age: 47
Sundown Jim
1942
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as Stagecoach Driver
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Age: 47
Lone Star Ranger
1942
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as Sam
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Age: 47
The Night Before the Divorce
1942
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as Capt. Walt
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Age: 47
The Remarkable Andrew
1942
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as Jake Pearl
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Age: 47
Blondie Goes to College
1942
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as Mr. Dill's Brother
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Age: 47
The Shepherd of the Hills
1941
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as Jim Lane
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Age: 46
Come Live with Me
1941
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as Charlie Gephardt (uncredited)
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Age: 46