
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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Known For
Acting History
1967
Cottonpickin' Chickenpickers as Bird-Dog Berrigan
1966Batman as Jolly Jackson
1964Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. as Johnny Clark
1964Valentine's Day as George Randolph
19643 Nuts in Search of a Bolt as Tom
1963Promises! Promises! as Jeff Brooks
1961Swingin' Along as Freddy
1960My Three Sons
1959The Rookie as Tommy Noonan / Japanese sailor
1959The Big Party as Self
1958The Girl Most Likely as Buzz
1956Bundle of Joy as Freddie Miller
1956The Best Things in Life Are Free as Carl Frisbee
1956The Ambassador's Daughter as Cpl. Al O'Connor
1955Hollywood Preview as Self
1955How To Be Very, Very Popular as Eddie Jones
1955Violent Saturday as Harry Reeves, Bank Manager
1955The Millionaire as Jim Hayes
1954The George Gobel Show as Self
1954A Star Is Born as Danny McGuire
1953Gentlemen Prefer Blondes as Gus Esmond
1951Starlift as Noonan and Marshall
1951FBI Girl as Tommy
1950Holiday Rhythm as Surgeon (as Tom Noonan)
1950The Return of Jesse James as Charlie Ford
1949Adam's Rib as Reporter (uncredited)
1949Trapped as Bank Teller (uncredited)
1949The Set-Up as Masher on Street (uncredited)
1949I Cheated the Law as Sad Sam Carney (as Tom Noonan)
1949I Shot Jesse James as Charles Ford
1948Jungle Patrol as Lt. 'Ham' Hamilton (as Tom Noonan)
1948Open Secret as Bob, Man at bar (as Tom Noonan)
1947The Fabulous Joe as Elevator Operator
1947Riff-Raff as First Down-and-Outer at Cabaret (uncredited)
1947Born to Kill as Bellboy (uncredited)
1947The Big Fix as Andy Rawlins
1947A Likely Story as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
1947Follow That Music
1946Criminal Court as Cab Driver (uncredited)
1946Crack-Up as Bonbon Vendor (Uncredited)
1946Step by Step as Counterman
1946The Bamboo Blonde as Air Force Bomber Crewman (as Tom Noonan)
1946Bedlam as 1st Stonemason (uncredited)
1946Ding Dong Williams as Zang
1946The Truth About Murder as Jonesy
1946From This Day Forward as Maxie
1945Dick Tracy as Johnny Moko (uncredited)
1945The Big Beef as Steer Delivery Boy
1945Beware of Redheads as Doctor's Assistant
1945What, No Cigarettes as Cigarette Vendor









