Tom Fadden
ActingTom 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
It's a Wonderful Life
Tollhouse Keeper (uncredited)
The Big Sleep
Sidney (uncredited)
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Uncle Ira Lentz
Pursued
The Minister (uncredited)
Pocketful of Miracles
Herbie (uncredited)
Dragonwyck
Otto Gebhardt (uncredited)
Dark Passage
Diner Counterman Serving Parry (uncredited)
The Tall Men
Hank - Livery Stable Owner (uncredited)
California
Stranger (uncredited)
The Howards of Virginia
Backwoodsman
Filmography — Acting
It's a Wonderful Life
Tollhouse Keeper (uncredited)
The Big Sleep
Sidney (uncredited)
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Uncle Ira Lentz
Pursued
The Minister (uncredited)
Pocketful of Miracles
Herbie (uncredited)
Dragonwyck
Otto Gebhardt (uncredited)
Dark Passage
Diner Counterman Serving Parry (uncredited)
The Tall Men
Hank - Livery Stable Owner (uncredited)
California
Stranger (uncredited)
The Howards of Virginia
Backwoodsman
A Big Hand for the Little Lady
Harry Tate (uncredited)
Empire of the Ants
Sam Russell
The Shepherd of the Hills
Jim Lane
That Hagen Girl
Village Loafer
State of the Union
Waiter
Flaming Star
Man #1 at Crossing (uncredited)
Vengeance Valley
Obie Rune (uncredited)
Edge of Eternity
Eli Jones
Toby Tyler or Ten Weeks with a Circus
Uncle Daniel
Moonrise
Homer Blackstone
Cheyenne
Charlie
Northern Pursuit
Hobby (uncredited)
Whispering Smith
Telegrapher at Coyete Creek (uncredited)
Destry Rides Again
Lem Claggett
Devil's Doorway
Bob Trammell (uncredited)
In Society
Fire Chief (uncredited)
The Hunted
Bus Passenger
Flareup
Mr. Willows
Panhandle
Mac - Horse Seller (uncredited)
The Glass Key
Basement Club Waiter (uncredited)
Pardon My Sarong
Sven (uncredited)
Winners of the West
Tex Houston
The Thin Man Goes Home
Train Passenger in Passageway (uncredited)
Raw Deal
Dirty Dingus Magee
Trooper
A Lady Takes a Chance
Mullen
Drums in the Deep South
Purdy
The Remarkable Andrew
Jake Pearl
Baby Face Nelson
Postman Harkins
Come Live with Me
Charlie Gephardt (uncredited)
Edge of Darkness
Hammer
Singing Guns
Express Agent
The Lawless Breed
Chick Noonan - Undertaker
The Inside Story
Ab Follansbee
Kansas Pacific
Gus Gustavson the Train Fireman
The Captain is a Lady
Pucey Kintner
The Naughty Nineties
Wounded Gambler (uncredited)
When the Daltons Rode
Townsman
I Stole a Million
Verne
Dragnet
Amos Wright
A Medal for Benny
Eddie Krinch (uncredited)
The Night Before the Divorce
Capt. Walt
Murder, He Says
Sheriff Murdock (uncredited)
The Slowest Gun in the West
Jedd Slocum
Blondie Goes to College
Mr. Dill's Brother
The Good Fellows
Harvey
Thy Neighbor's Wife
Honza Kratky
Toughest Man in Arizona
The Judge Steps Out
Sheriff (uncredited)
Hard to Get
Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
My Favorite Blonde
Tom Douglas
Fall In
Zeb Hatfield
Henry Aldrich's Little Secret
Mr. Luther
Congo Maisie
Nelson
Wings for the Eagle
Tom 'Cyclone' Shaw
The Hairy Ape
Long
The Well Groomed Bride
Justice of the Peace
Tomorrow, the World!
Mr. Clyde - Mailman (uncredited)
Zanzibar
Rhad Ramsey
Sundown Jim
Stagecoach Driver
Trail to Vengeance
Horace Glumm
The Royal Mounted Rides Again
'Lode' MacKenzie
Lone Star Ranger
Sam
The Hired Man
Kelly
Held For Ransom
Jalopy Driver