Tom Fadden

Tom Fadden

Born January 06, 1895 (Age: 131) 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

Empire of the Ants

1977 as Sam Russell Age: 82
Flareup

Flareup

1969 as Mr. Willows Age: 74
Pocketful of Miracles

Pocketful of Miracles

1961 as Herbie (uncredited) Age: 66
Flaming Star

Flaming Star

1960 as Man #1 at Crossing (uncredited) Age: 65
The Slowest Gun in the West

The Slowest Gun in the West

1960 as Jedd Slocum Age: 65
Toby Tyler or Ten Weeks with a Circus

Toby Tyler or Ten Weeks with a Circus

1960 as Uncle Daniel Age: 65
Edge of Eternity

Edge of Eternity

1959 as Eli Jones Age: 64
Invasion of the Body Snatchers

Invasion of the Body Snatchers

1956 as Uncle Ira Lentz Age: 61
The Tall Men

The Tall Men

1955 as Hank - Livery Stable Owner (uncredited) Age: 60
Thy Neighbor's Wife

Thy Neighbor's Wife

1953 as Honza Kratky Age: 58
Kansas Pacific

Kansas Pacific

1953 as Gus Gustavson the Train Fireman Age: 58
Devil's Doorway

Devil's Doorway

1950 as Bob Trammell (uncredited) Age: 55
Singing Guns

Singing Guns

1950 as Express Agent Age: 55
The Royal Mounted Rides Again

The Royal Mounted Rides Again

1945 as 'Lode' MacKenzie Age: 50
Murder, He Says

Murder, He Says

1945 as Sheriff Murdock (uncredited) Age: 50
The Naughty Nineties

The Naughty Nineties

1945 as Wounded Gambler (uncredited) Age: 50
Trail to Vengeance

Trail to Vengeance

1945 as Horace Glumm Age: 50
A Medal for Benny

A Medal for Benny

1945 as Eddie Krinch (uncredited) Age: 50
Fall In

Fall In

1942 as Zeb Hatfield Age: 47
The Glass Key

The Glass Key

1942 as Basement Club Waiter (uncredited) Age: 47
Pardon My Sarong

Pardon My Sarong

1942 as Sven (uncredited) Age: 47
Wings for the Eagle

Wings for the Eagle

1942 as Tom 'Cyclone' Shaw Age: 47
My Favorite Blonde

My Favorite Blonde

1942 as Tom Douglas Age: 47
Sundown Jim

Sundown Jim

1942 as Stagecoach Driver Age: 47
Lone Star Ranger

Lone Star Ranger

1942 as Sam Age: 47
The Night Before the Divorce

The Night Before the Divorce

1942 as Capt. Walt Age: 47
The Remarkable Andrew

The Remarkable Andrew

1942 as Jake Pearl Age: 47
Blondie Goes to College

Blondie Goes to College

1942 as Mr. Dill's Brother Age: 47
The Shepherd of the Hills

The Shepherd of the Hills

1941 as Jim Lane Age: 46
Come Live with Me

Come Live with Me

1941 as Charlie Gephardt (uncredited) Age: 46