Tommy Noonan
Acting • Born 1922-04-29 – Died 1968-04-24
Biography
Tommy Noonan (born Thomas Noone ( April 29, 1921 – April 24, 1968) was a comedy genre film performer, screenwriter and producer. He acted in a 65 projects including high-profile films as well as B movies from the 1940s through the 1960s and he made several tv appearances also; he is best known for his supporting performances as Gus Esmond, wealthy fiancé of Lorelei Lee (Marilyn Monroe), in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953), and as musician Danny McGuire in A Star Is Born (1954). In addition to starring alongside Marilyn Monroe, Noonan is also noted for having played love interests to Jayne Mansfield in Promises..... Promises! (1963) and Mamie Van Doren in 3 Nuts in Search of a Bolt (Which he also directed) (1964), making him the only actor to play love interests to the 3 former who were dubbed the 3 Ms of Golden Age Hollywood.
Filmography
50 credits
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Movie • 1953
Gus Esmond
A Star Is Born
Movie • 1954
Danny McGuire
Adam's Rib
Movie • 1949
Reporter (uncredited)
I Shot Jesse James
Movie • 1949
Charles Ford
Bundle of Joy
Movie • 1956
Freddie Miller
The Set-Up
Movie • 1949
Masher on Street (uncredited)
Promises! Promises!
Movie • 1963
Jeff Brooks
Violent Saturday
Movie • 1955
Harry Reeves, Bank Manager
Open Secret
Movie • 1948
Bob, Man at bar (as Tom Noonan)
The Best Things in Life Are Free
Movie • 1956
Carl Frisbee
The Bamboo Blonde
Movie • 1946
Air Force Bomber Crewman (as Tom Noonan)
Trapped
Movie • 1949
Bank Teller (uncredited)
FBI Girl
Movie • 1951
Tommy
The Girl Most Likely
Movie • 1958
Buzz
How to Be Very, Very Popular
Movie • 1955
Eddie Jones
I Cheated the Law
Movie • 1949
Sad Sam Carney (as Tom Noonan)
3 Nuts in Search of a Bolt
Movie • 1964
Tom
Starlift
Movie • 1951
Noonan and Marshall
The Rookie
Movie • 1959
Tommy Noonan / Japanese sailor
Cottonpickin' Chickenpickers
Movie • 1967
Bird-Dog Berrigan
The Truth About Murder
Movie • 1946
Jonesy
Jungle Patrol
Movie • 1948
Lt. 'Ham' Hamilton (as Tom Noonan)
Ding Dong Williams
Movie • 1946
Zang
The Return of Jesse James
Movie • 1950
Charlie Ford
Follow That Music
Movie • 1947
Born to Kill
Movie • 1947
Bellboy (uncredited)
A Likely Story
Movie • 1947
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
The Ambassador's Daughter
Movie • 1956
Cpl. Al O'Connor
Criminal Court
Movie • 1946
Cab Driver (uncredited)
Holiday Rhythm
Movie • 1950
Surgeon (as Tom Noonan)
The Big Fix
Movie • 1947
Andy Rawlins
From This Day Forward
Movie • 1946
Maxie
Beware of Redheads
Movie • 1945
Doctor's Assistant
The Big Beef
Movie • 1945
Steer Delivery Boy
Swingin' Along
Movie • 1961
Freddy
The Fabulous Joe
Movie • 1947
Elevator Operator
Riff-Raff
Movie • 1947
First Down-and-Outer at Cabaret (uncredited)
Step by Step
Movie • 1946
Counterman
Crack-Up
Movie • 1946
Bonbon Vendor (Uncredited)
Dick Tracy
Movie • 1945
Johnny Moko (uncredited)
Bedlam
Movie • 1946
1st Stonemason (uncredited)
What, No Cigarettes
Movie • 1945
Cigarette Vendor
My Three Sons
TV • 1960
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
TV • 1964
Johnny Clark
Hollywood Preview
TV • 1955
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The Millionaire
TV • 1955
Jim Hayes
Valentine's Day
TV • 1964
George Randolph
The Big Party
TV • 1959
Self
Batman
TV • 1966
Jolly Jackson
The George Gobel Show
TV • 1954
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