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.
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Movies (42)
Cottonpickin' Chickenpickers
1967 · Bird-Dog Berrigan
3 Nuts in Search of a Bolt
1964 · Tom, Director, Producer, Writer
Promises! Promises!
1963 · Jeff Brooks, Producer, Screenplay
Swingin' Along
1961 · Freddy
The Rookie
1959 · Tommy Noonan / Japanese sailor, Writer
The Girl Most Likely
1958 · Buzz
Bundle of Joy
1956 · Freddie Miller
The Best Things in Life Are Free
1956 · Carl Frisbee
The Ambassador's Daughter
1956 · Cpl. Al O'Connor
How to Be Very, Very Popular
1955 · Eddie Jones
Violent Saturday
1955 · Harry Reeves, Bank Manager
A Star Is Born
1954 · Danny McGuire
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
1953 · Gus Esmond Jr.
Starlift
1951 · Noonan and Marshall
FBI Girl
1951 · Tommy
Holiday Rhythm
1950 · Surgeon (as Tom Noonan)
The Return of Jesse James
1950 · Charlie Ford
Adam's Rib
1949 · Reporter (uncredited)
Trapped
1949 · Bank Teller (uncredited)
The Set-Up
1949 · Masher on Street (uncredited)
I Cheated the Law
1949 · Sad Sam Carney (as Tom Noonan)
I Shot Jesse James
1949 · Charles Ford
Jungle Patrol
1948 · Lt. 'Ham' Hamilton (as Tom Noonan)
Open Secret
1948 · Bob, Man at bar (as Tom Noonan)
The Fabulous Joe
1947 · Elevator Operator
Riff-Raff
1947 · First Down-and-Outer at Cabaret (uncredited)
Born to Kill
1947 · Bellboy (uncredited)
The Big Fix
1947 · Andy Rawlins
A Likely Story
1947 · Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Follow That Music
1947
Criminal Court
1946 · Cab Driver (uncredited)
Crack-Up
1946 · Bonbon Vendor (Uncredited)
Step by Step
1946 · Counterman
The Bamboo Blonde
1946 · Air Force Bomber Crewman (as Tom Noonan)
Bedlam
1946 · 1st Stonemason (uncredited)
Ding Dong Williams
1946 · Zang
The Truth About Murder
1946 · Jonesy
From This Day Forward
1946 · Maxie
Dick Tracy
1945 · Johnny Moko (uncredited)
The Big Beef
1945 · Steer Delivery Boy
Beware of Redheads
1945 · Doctor's Assistant
What, No Cigarettes
1945 · Cigarette Vendor
TV shows (9)
Batman
1966 · Jolly Jackson
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
1964 · Johnny Clark
Valentine's Day
1964 · George Randolph
My Three Sons
1960
The Big Party
1959 · Self
Hollywood Preview
1955 · Self
The Millionaire
1955 · Jim Hayes
The George Gobel Show
1954 · Self
The Red Skelton Show
1951