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.

Known For

Perry Mason

Perry Mason

Perry Mason

Lawman

Petticoat Junction

Bonanza

Green Acres

The Virginian

All Movies (75)

• Empire of the Ants1977 · as Sam Russell
• Dirty Dingus Magee1970 · as Trooper
• Flareup1969 · as Mr. Willows
• A Big Hand for the Little Lady1966 · as Harry Tate (uncredited)
• Pocketful of Miracles1961 · as Herbie (uncredited)
• Flaming Star1960 · as Man #1 at Crossing (uncredited)
• The Slowest Gun in the West1960 · as Jedd Slocum
• Toby Tyler or Ten Weeks with a Circus1960 · as Uncle Daniel
• Edge of Eternity1959 · as Eli Jones
• Baby Face Nelson1957 · as Postman Harkins
• The Hired Man1957 · as Kelly
• Invasion of the Body Snatchers1956 · as Uncle Ira Lentz
• The Tall Men1955 · as Hank - Livery Stable Owner (uncredited)
• Thy Neighbor's Wife1953 · as Honza Kratky
• Kansas Pacific1953 · as Gus Gustavson the Train Fireman
• The Lawless Breed1952 · as Chick Noonan - Undertaker
• Toughest Man in Arizona1952
• Drums in the Deep South1951 · as Purdy
• Vengeance Valley1951 · as Obie Rune (uncredited)
• Devil's Doorway1950 · as Bob Trammell (uncredited)
• Singing Guns1950 · as Express Agent
• Whispering Smith1948 · as Telegrapher at Coyete Creek (uncredited)
• Moonrise1948 · as Homer Blackstone
• Raw Deal1948
• State of the Union1948 · as Waiter
• The Hunted1948 · as Bus Passenger
• The Inside Story1948 · as Ab Follansbee
• Panhandle1948 · as Mac - Horse Seller (uncredited)
• The Judge Steps Out1947 · as Sheriff (uncredited)
• That Hagen Girl1947 · as Village Loafer
• Dark Passage1947 · as Diner Counterman Serving Parry (uncredited)
• Dragnet1947 · as Amos Wright
• Cheyenne1947 · as Charlie
• Pursued1947 · as The Minister (uncredited)
• California1947 · as Stranger (uncredited)
• It's a Wonderful Life1946 · as Tollhouse Keeper (uncredited)
• The Big Sleep1946 · as Sidney (uncredited)
• The Well Groomed Bride1946 · as Justice of the Peace
• Dragonwyck1946 · as Otto Gebhardt (uncredited)
• The Royal Mounted Rides Again1945 · as 'Lode' MacKenzie
• Murder, He Says1945 · as Sheriff Murdock (uncredited)
• The Naughty Nineties1945 · as Wounded Gambler (uncredited)
• Trail to Vengeance1945 · as Horace Glumm
• A Medal for Benny1945 · as Eddie Krinch (uncredited)
• Tomorrow, the World!1944 · as Mr. Clyde - Mailman (uncredited)
• The Thin Man Goes Home1944 · as Train Passenger in Passageway (uncredited)
• In Society1944 · as Fire Chief (uncredited)
• The Hairy Ape1944 · as Long
• Henry Aldrich's Little Secret1944 · as Mr. Luther
• Northern Pursuit1943 · as Hobby (uncredited)
• A Lady Takes a Chance1943 · as Mullen
• The Good Fellows1943 · as Harvey
• Edge of Darkness1943 · as Hammer
• Fall In1942 · as Zeb Hatfield
• The Glass Key1942 · as Basement Club Waiter (uncredited)
• Pardon My Sarong1942 · as Sven (uncredited)
• Wings for the Eagle1942 · as Tom 'Cyclone' Shaw
• My Favorite Blonde1942 · as Tom Douglas
• Sundown Jim1942 · as Stagecoach Driver
• Lone Star Ranger1942 · as Sam
• The Night Before the Divorce1942 · as Capt. Walt
• The Remarkable Andrew1942 · as Jake Pearl
• Blondie Goes to College1942 · as Mr. Dill's Brother
• The Shepherd of the Hills1941 · as Jim Lane
• Come Live with Me1941 · as Charlie Gephardt (uncredited)
• The Howards of Virginia1940 · as Backwoodsman
• When the Daltons Rode1940 · as Townsman
• Winners of the West1940 · as Tex Houston
• The Captain is a Lady1940 · as Pucey Kintner
• Zanzibar1940 · as Rhad Ramsey
• Congo Maisie1940 · as Nelson
• Destry Rides Again1939 · as Lem Claggett
• I Stole a Million1939 · as Verne
• Hard to Get1938 · as Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
• Held For Ransom1938 · as Jalopy Driver

All TV Shows (30)

• Green Acres1965 · as Ben Miller
• Daniel Boone1964 · as Sam Cooley
• Petticoat Junction1963 · as Ben Miller
• Temple Houston1963
• The Virginian1962 · as McCord
• Mister Ed1961
• The Tall Man1960
• Bonanza1959 · as Cowboy
• Rawhide1959 · as Circuit Judge Nield
• Lawman1958 · as Livery Operator Cartwright
• The Texan1958 · as Ezekial Waters
• The Texan1958 · as Ezekiel Waters
• Cimarron City1958 · as Silas Perry
• Bronco1958 · as Pop Kelly
• Casey Jones1957 · as Seth Griswold
• Maverick1957 · as Silvan
• Perry Mason1957 · as Cooper
• Perry Mason1957 · as Beller
• Perry Mason1957 · as Watchman
• Broken Arrow1956
• Broken Arrow1956 · as Milt Duffield
• State Trooper1956 · as Barnett Collins
• Hey, Jeannie!1956 · as Proprietor
• The 20th Century Fox Hour1955 · as Duffield
• Cheyenne1955 · as Sergeant Hogan
• Gunsmoke1955 · as Harley
• The Wonderful World of Disney1954 · as Uncle Daniel
• Studio 571954
• General Electric Theater1953
• Four Star Playhouse1952 · as Owen