Tom Fadden - Filmography

Tom Fadden
Tom Fadden
Actor
Born: 1895 Died: 1980

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.

Filmography

Empire of the Ants
Empire of the Ants 1977
Dirty Dingus Magee
Dirty Dingus Magee 1970
Flareup
Flareup 1969
A Big Hand for the Little Lady
A Big Hand for the Little Lady 1966
Pocketful of Miracles
Pocketful of Miracles 1961
Toby Tyler or Ten Weeks with a Circus
Toby Tyler or Ten Weeks with a Circus 1960
Flaming Star
Flaming Star 1960
The Slowest Gun in the West
The Slowest Gun in the West 1960
Edge of Eternity
Edge of Eternity 1959
Baby Face Nelson
Baby Face Nelson 1957
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Invasion of the Body Snatchers 1956
The Tall Men
The Tall Men 1955
Kansas Pacific
Kansas Pacific 1953
Thy Neighbor's Wife
Thy Neighbor's Wife 1953
The Lawless Breed
The Lawless Breed 1952
Toughest Man in Arizona
Toughest Man in Arizona 1952
Drums in the Deep South
Drums in the Deep South 1951
Vengeance Valley
Vengeance Valley 1951
Devil's Doorway
Devil's Doorway 1950
Singing Guns
Singing Guns 1950
The Inside Story
The Inside Story 1948
State of the Union
State of the Union 1948
Moonrise
Moonrise 1948
Panhandle
Panhandle 1948
Whispering Smith
Whispering Smith 1948
The Hunted
The Hunted 1948
Raw Deal
Raw Deal 1948
Dark Passage
Dark Passage 1947
California
California 1947
That Hagen Girl
That Hagen Girl 1947
Dragnet
Dragnet 1947
Cheyenne
Cheyenne 1947
Pursued
Pursued 1947
The Judge Steps Out
The Judge Steps Out 1947
It's a Wonderful Life
It's a Wonderful Life 1946
The Well Groomed Bride
The Well Groomed Bride 1946
Dragonwyck
Dragonwyck 1946
The Big Sleep
The Big Sleep 1946
A Medal for Benny
A Medal for Benny 1945
The Royal Mounted Rides Again
The Royal Mounted Rides Again 1945
Murder, He Says
Murder, He Says 1945
Trail to Vengeance
Trail to Vengeance 1945
The Naughty Nineties
The Naughty Nineties 1945
The Hairy Ape
The Hairy Ape 1944
The Thin Man Goes Home
The Thin Man Goes Home 1944
Henry Aldrich's Little Secret
Henry Aldrich's Little Secret 1944
Tomorrow, the World!
Tomorrow, the World! 1944
In Society
In Society 1944
The Good Fellows
The Good Fellows 1943
Edge of Darkness
Edge of Darkness 1943
A Lady Takes a Chance
A Lady Takes a Chance 1943
Northern Pursuit
Northern Pursuit 1943
Lone Star Ranger
Lone Star Ranger 1942
Pardon My Sarong
Pardon My Sarong 1942
Wings for the Eagle
Wings for the Eagle 1942
My Favorite Blonde
My Favorite Blonde 1942
The Remarkable Andrew
The Remarkable Andrew 1942
The Glass Key
The Glass Key 1942
Fall In
Fall In 1942
The Night Before the Divorce
The Night Before the Divorce 1942