Tom Fadden
Acting
Born: 1895-01-06 in Bayard, Iowa, USA
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
Cooper
Perry Mason
Beller
Perry Mason
Watchman
Bonanza
Cowboy
Maverick
Silvan
The Virginian
McCord
Four Star Playhouse
Owen
Lawman
Livery Operator Cartwright
Cheyenne
Sergeant Hogan
Rawhide
Circuit Judge Nield
Green Acres
Ben Miller
Petticoat Junction
Ben Miller
Daniel Boone
Sam Cooley
Gunsmoke
Harley
Mister Ed
Bronco
Pop Kelly
It's a Wonderful Life
Tollhouse Keeper (uncredited)
The Texan
Ezekial Waters
The Texan
Ezekiel Waters
Studio 57
The 20th Century Fox Hour
Duffield
The Wonderful World of Disney
Uncle Daniel
Broken Arrow
The Tall Man
Judd
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Uncle Ira Lentz
The Big Sleep
Sidney (uncredited)
Temple Houston
Casey Jones
Seth Griswold
Hey, Jeannie!
Proprietor
Dragonwyck
Otto Gebhardt (uncredited)
The Tall Men
Hank - Livery Stable Owner (uncredited)
Flareup
Mr. Willows
Flaming Star
Man #1 at Crossing (uncredited)
The Naughty Nineties
Wounded Gambler (uncredited)
Pocketful of Miracles
Herbie (uncredited)
Empire of the Ants
Sam Russell
Cimarron City
Silas Perry
Dark Passage
Diner Counterman Serving Parry (uncredited)