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