Personal Info
Tom Fadden
Acting
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
Filmography
Movies
Empire of the Ants
as Sam Russell
Dirty Dingus Magee
as Trooper
Flareup
as Mr. Willows
A Big Hand for the Little Lady
as Harry Tate (uncredited)
Pocketful of Miracles
as Herbie (uncredited)
Flaming Star
as Man #1 at Crossing (uncredited)
Toby Tyler or Ten Weeks with a Circus
as Uncle Daniel
The Slowest Gun in the West
as Jedd Slocum
Edge of Eternity
as Eli Jones
Baby Face Nelson
as Postman Harkins
TV Shows
Green Acres
as Ben Miller · 3 ep.
Daniel Boone
as Sam Cooley · 1 ep.
Petticoat Junction
as Ben Miller · 6 ep.
Temple Houston
1 ep.
The Virginian
as McCord · 1 ep.
Mister Ed
1 ep.
The Tall Man
1 ep.
Bonanza
as Cowboy · 1 ep.
Rawhide
as Circuit Judge Nield · 1 ep.
Lawman
as Livery Operator Cartwright · 1 ep.
