Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1/6/1895
Place of Birth
Bayard, Iowa, USA
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, althoug...
Known For
It's a Wonderful Life
as Tollhouse Keeper (uncredited)
Murder, He Says
as Sheriff Murdock (uncredited)
Flaming Star
as Man #1 at Crossing (uncredited)
California
as Stranger (uncredited)
Dragnet
as Amos Wright
The Big Sleep
as Sidney (uncredited)
Raw Deal
Unknown Role
Flareup
as Mr. Willows
Singing Guns
as Express Agent
In Society
as Fire Chief (uncredited)
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
as Uncle Ira Lentz
Dark Passage
as Diner Counterman Serving Parry (uncredited)
The Hunted
as Bus Passenger
Northern Pursuit
as Hobby (uncredited)
Panhandle
as Mac - Horse Seller (uncredited)
The Tall Men
as Hank - Livery Stable Owner (uncredited)
A Big Hand for the Little Lady
as Harry Tate (uncredited)
Whispering Smith
as Telegrapher at Coyete Creek (uncredited)
Sundown Jim
as Stagecoach Driver
Pocketful of Miracles
as Herbie (uncredited)
Career Timeline
1960
1958
1957
1956
1955
1953
1952
1948
1947
1946
1945
1944
1943
1942
Fall In
as Zeb Hatfield
The Glass Key
as Basement Club Waiter (uncredited)
Pardon My Sarong
as Sven (uncredited)
Wings for the Eagle
as Tom 'Cyclone' Shaw
My Favorite Blonde
as Tom Douglas
Sundown Jim
as Stagecoach Driver
Lone Star Ranger
as Sam
The Night Before the Divorce
as Capt. Walt
The Remarkable Andrew
as Jake Pearl
Blondie Goes to College
as Mr. Dill's Brother