Tom Fadden

Tom Fadden

1895-01-06 – 1980-04-14 (age 85) Bayard, Iowa, USA
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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.

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Known For

It's a Wonderful Life
It's a Wonderful Life

1946

as Tollhouse Keeper (uncredited)

The Big Sleep
The Big Sleep

1946

as Sidney (uncredited)

Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Invasion of the Body Snatchers

1956

as Uncle Ira Lentz

Dragonwyck
Dragonwyck

1946

as Otto Gebhardt (uncredited)

A Big Hand for the Little Lady
A Big Hand for the Little Lady

1966

as Harry Tate (uncredited)

The Tall Men
The Tall Men

1955

as Hank - Livery Stable Owner (uncredited)

Empire of the Ants
Empire of the Ants

1977

as Sam Russell

Dark Passage
Dark Passage

1947

as Diner Counterman Serving Parry (uncredited)

Flaming Star
Flaming Star

1960

as Man #1 at Crossing (uncredited)

Pocketful of Miracles
Pocketful of Miracles

1961

as Herbie (uncredited)

The Glass Key
The Glass Key

1942

as Basement Club Waiter (uncredited)

California
California

1947

as Stranger (uncredited)

The Thin Man Goes Home
The Thin Man Goes Home

1944

as Train Passenger in Passageway (uncredited)

Raw Deal
Vengeance Valley
Vengeance Valley

1951

as Obie Rune (uncredited)

The Shepherd of the Hills
State of the Union
State of the Union

1948

as Waiter

Pursued
Pursued

1947

as The Minister (uncredited)

Destry Rides Again
Destry Rides Again

1939

as Lem Claggett

The Lawless Breed
The Lawless Breed

1952

as Chick Noonan - Undertaker