Tom Fadden
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 (101 titles)
4.9MovieEmpire of the Ants
Sam Russell · 1977
4.7MovieDirty Dingus Magee
Trooper · 1970
5.4MovieFlareup
Mr. Willows · 1969
7.1MovieA Big Hand for the Little Lady
Harry Tate (uncredited) · 1966
7.2ShowGreen Acres
Ben Miller · 1965
7.0ShowDaniel Boone
Sam Cooley · 1964
5.8ShowPetticoat Junction
Ben Miller · 1963
6.0ShowTemple Houston
1963
6.5ShowThe Virginian
McCord · 1962
7.3MoviePocketful of Miracles
Herbie (uncredited) · 1961
6.7ShowMister Ed
1961
6.5MovieFlaming Star
Man #1 at Crossing (uncredited) · 1960
6.9ShowThe Tall Man
1960
4.5MovieThe Slowest Gun in the West
Jedd Slocum · 1960
6.3MovieToby Tyler or Ten Weeks with a Circus
Uncle Daniel · 1960
6.7MovieEdge of Eternity
Eli Jones · 1959
7.5ShowBonanza
Cowboy · 1959
7.2ShowRawhide
Circuit Judge Nield · 1959
5.8ShowLawman
Livery Operator Cartwright · 1958
6.0ShowThe Texan
Ezekial Waters · 1958
6.3ShowCimarron City
Silas Perry · 1958
6.0ShowBronco
Pop Kelly · 1958
5.6MovieBaby Face Nelson
Postman Harkins · 1957
5.8ShowCasey Jones
Seth Griswold · 1957
6.9ShowMaverick
Silvan · 1957
7.7ShowPerry Mason
Cooper · 1957
MovieThe Hired Man
Kelly · 1957
Broken Arrow
1956
State Trooper
Barnett Collins · 1956
6.2ShowHey, Jeannie!
Proprietor · 1956