Tommy Noonan
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.
Known For
Credits
- 1986 · Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend as Self (from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes [1953]) (archive footage)
- 1967 · Cottonpickin' Chickenpickers as Bird-Dog Berrigan
- 1966 · Batman as Jolly Jackson
- 1964 · Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. as
- 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 as
- 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 · 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 as
- 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
- 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