Tommy Noonan
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1922-04-29
Day of Death
1968-04-24 (45 years old)
Place of Birth
Bellingham, Washington, USA
Tommy Noonan
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.
Acting
(1986)
Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend
as Self (from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes [1953]) (archive footage)
(1967)
Cottonpickin' Chickenpickers
as Bird-Dog Berrigan
(1964)
(1963)
Promises! Promises!
as Jeff Brooks
(1961)
Swingin' Along
as Freddy
(1959)
The Rookie
as Tommy Noonan / Japanese sailor
(1958)
The Girl Most Likely
as Buzz
(1956)
The Ambassador's Daughter
as Cpl. Al O'Connor
(1956)
The Best Things in Life Are Free
as Carl Frisbee
(1956)
Bundle of Joy
as Freddie Miller
(1955)
Violent Saturday
as Harry Reeves, Bank Manager
(1955)
How To Be Very, Very Popular
as Eddie Jones
(1954)
A Star Is Born
as Danny McGuire
(1953)
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
as Gus Esmond
(1951)
FBI Girl
as Tommy
(1951)
Starlift
as Noonan and Marshall
(1950)
The Return of Jesse James
as Charlie Ford
(1950)
Holiday Rhythm
as Surgeon (as Tom Noonan)
(1949)
The Set-Up
as Masher on Street (uncredited)
(1949)
Adam's Rib
as Reporter (uncredited)
(1949)
Trapped
as Bank Teller (uncredited)
(1949)
I Shot Jesse James
as Charles Ford
(1949)
I Cheated the Law
as Sad Sam Carney (as Tom Noonan)
(1948)
Jungle Patrol
as Lt. 'Ham' Hamilton (as Tom Noonan)
(1948)
Open Secret
as Bob, Man at bar (as Tom Noonan)
(1947)
Born to Kill
as Bellboy (uncredited)
(1947)
Riff-Raff
as First Down-and-Outer at Cabaret (uncredited)
(1947)
The Fabulous Joe
as Elevator Operator
(1947)
A Likely Story
as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
(1947)
The Big Fix
as Andy Rawlins
(1947)
(1946)
(1946)
Crack-Up
as Bonbon Vendor (Uncredited)
(1946)
The Truth About Murder
as Jonesy
(1946)
From This Day Forward
as Maxie
(1946)
Step by Step
as Counterman
(1946)
The Bamboo Blonde
as Air Force Bomber Crewman (as Tom Noonan)
(1946)
Criminal Court
as Cab Driver (uncredited)
(1946)
Ding Dong Williams
as Zang
(1945)
Dick Tracy
as Johnny Moko (uncredited)
(1945)
The Big Beef
as Steer Delivery Boy
(1945)
Beware of Redheads
as Doctor's Assistant
Crew
(1964)
3 Nuts in Search of a Bolt
Director, Producer, Writer
(1963)
Promises! Promises!
Producer, Screenplay
(1959)
The Rookie
Writer