Tommy Noonan

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

1922-04-29

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.

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Acting History

1967
Cottonpickin' Chickenpickers as Bird-Dog Berrigan
1966
Batman as Jolly Jackson
1964
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. as Johnny Clark
1964
Valentine's Day as George Randolph
1964
3 Nuts in Search of a Bolt as Tom
1963
Promises! Promises! as Jeff Brooks
1961
Swingin' Along as Freddy
1960
My Three Sons
1959
The Rookie as Tommy Noonan / Japanese sailor
1959
The Big Party as Self
1958
The Girl Most Likely as Buzz
1956
Bundle of Joy as Freddie Miller
1956
The Best Things in Life Are Free as Carl Frisbee
1956
The Ambassador's Daughter as Cpl. Al O'Connor
1955
Hollywood Preview as Self
1955
How To Be Very, Very Popular as Eddie Jones
1955
Violent Saturday as Harry Reeves, Bank Manager
1955
The Millionaire as Jim Hayes
1954
The George Gobel Show as Self
1954
A Star Is Born as Danny McGuire
1953
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes as Gus Esmond
1951
Starlift as Noonan and Marshall
1951
FBI Girl as Tommy
1950
Holiday Rhythm as Surgeon (as Tom Noonan)
1950
The Return of Jesse James as Charlie Ford
1949
Adam's Rib as Reporter (uncredited)
1949
Trapped as Bank Teller (uncredited)
1949
The Set-Up as Masher on Street (uncredited)
1949
I Cheated the Law as Sad Sam Carney (as Tom Noonan)
1949
I Shot Jesse James as Charles Ford
1948
Jungle Patrol as Lt. 'Ham' Hamilton (as Tom Noonan)
1948
Open Secret as Bob, Man at bar (as Tom Noonan)
1947
The Fabulous Joe as Elevator Operator
1947
Riff-Raff as First Down-and-Outer at Cabaret (uncredited)
1947
Born to Kill as Bellboy (uncredited)
1947
The Big Fix as Andy Rawlins
1947
A Likely Story as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
1947
Follow That Music
1946
Criminal Court as Cab Driver (uncredited)
1946
Crack-Up as Bonbon Vendor (Uncredited)
1946
Step by Step as Counterman
1946
The Bamboo Blonde as Air Force Bomber Crewman (as Tom Noonan)
1946
Bedlam as 1st Stonemason (uncredited)
1946
Ding Dong Williams as Zang
1946
The Truth About Murder as Jonesy
1946
From This Day Forward as Maxie
1945
Dick Tracy as Johnny Moko (uncredited)
1945
The Big Beef as Steer Delivery Boy
1945
Beware of Redheads as Doctor's Assistant
1945
What, No Cigarettes as Cigarette Vendor