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