Tom Fadden
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.
Filmography
Empire of the Ants
1977
as Sam Russell
Dirty Dingus Magee
1970
as Trooper
Flareup
1969
as Mr. Willows
A Big Hand for the Little Lady
1966
as Harry Tate (uncredited)
Pocketful of Miracles
1961
as Herbie (uncredited)
Flaming Star
1960
as Man #1 at Crossing (uncredited)
The Slowest Gun in the West
1960
as Jedd Slocum
Toby Tyler or Ten Weeks with a Circus
1960
as Uncle Daniel
Edge of Eternity
1959
as Eli Jones
Baby Face Nelson
1957
as Postman Harkins
The Hired Man
1957
as Kelly
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
1956
as Uncle Ira Lentz
The Tall Men
1955
as Hank - Livery Stable Owner (uncredited)
Thy Neighbor's Wife
1953
as Honza Kratky
Kansas Pacific
1953
as Gus Gustavson the Train Fireman
The Lawless Breed
1952
as Chick Noonan - Undertaker
Toughest Man in Arizona
1952
Drums in the Deep South
1951
as Purdy
Vengeance Valley
1951
as Obie Rune (uncredited)
Devil's Doorway
1950
as Bob Trammell (uncredited)
Singing Guns
1950
as Express Agent
Whispering Smith
1948
as Telegrapher at Coyete Creek (uncredited)
Moonrise
1948
as Homer Blackstone
Raw Deal
1948