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Tom Fadden

06 Jan, 1895 in Bayard, Iowa, USA

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.

Also Known As:

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Panhandle
58% (1948)
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Flareup
54% (1969)
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Cheyenne
68% (1947)
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The Hairy Ape
55% (1944)
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Moonrise
62% (1948)
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Raw Deal
67% (1948)
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Fall In
50% (1942)
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Dragnet
60% (1947)
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The Hunted
52% (1948)
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Zanzibar
0% (1940)
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California
66% (1947)