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
Cast Credits

Empire of the Ants
Character: Sam Russell
MOVIE • 1977

Dirty Dingus Magee
Character: Trooper
MOVIE • 1970

Flareup
Character: Mr. Willows
MOVIE • 1969

A Big Hand for the Little Lady
Character: Harry Tate (uncredited)
MOVIE • 1966

Green Acres
Character: Ben Miller
TV • 1965

Petticoat Junction
Character: Ben Miller
TV • 1963

Temple Houston
Character:
TV • 1963

The Virginian
Character: McCord
TV • 1962

Pocketful of Miracles
Character: Herbie (uncredited)
MOVIE • 1961

Mister Ed
Character:
TV • 1961

Flaming Star
Character: Man #1 at Crossing (uncredited)
MOVIE • 1960

The Tall Man
Character:
TV • 1960

The Slowest Gun in the West
Character: Jedd Slocum
MOVIE • 1960

Toby Tyler or Ten Weeks with a Circus
Character: Uncle Daniel
MOVIE • 1960

Edge of Eternity
Character: Eli Jones
MOVIE • 1959

Bonanza
Character: Cowboy
TV • 1959

Rawhide
Character: Circuit Judge Nield
TV • 1959

Lawman
Character: Livery Operator Cartwright
TV • 1958

The Texan
Character: Ezekial Waters
TV • 1958

The Texan
Character: Ezekiel Waters
TV • 1958