Tommy Noonan

Born: 1922-04-29 in Bellingham, Washington, USA

Died: 1968-04-24

Known For: Acting

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.

Filmography

1967

Cottonpickin' Chickenpickers as Bird-Dog Berrigan

1966

Batman as Jolly Jackson

1959

The Big Party as Self
The Rookie as Tommy Noonan / Japanese sailor

1958

The Girl Most Likely as Buzz

1956

Bundle of Joy as Freddie Miller
The Ambassador's Daughter as Cpl. Al O'Connor
The Best Things in Life Are Free as Carl Frisbee

1955

The Millionaire as Jim Hayes
Violent Saturday as Harry Reeves, Bank Manager
Hollywood Preview as Self
How to Be Very, Very Popular as Eddie Jones

1954

The George Gobel Show as Self
A Star Is Born as Danny McGuire

1953

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes as Gus Esmond Jr.

1951

The Red Skelton Show
FBI Girl as Tommy
Starlift as Noonan and Marshall

1950

The Return of Jesse James as Charlie Ford
Holiday Rhythm as Surgeon (as Tom Noonan)

1949

The Set-Up as Masher on Street (uncredited)
Adam's Rib as Reporter (uncredited)
I Cheated the Law as Sad Sam Carney (as Tom Noonan)
Trapped as Bank Teller (uncredited)
I Shot Jesse James as Charles Ford

1948

Jungle Patrol as Lt. 'Ham' Hamilton (as Tom Noonan)
Open Secret as Bob, Man at bar (as Tom Noonan)

1947

Riff-Raff as First Down-and-Outer at Cabaret (uncredited)
Born to Kill as Bellboy (uncredited)
A Likely Story as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
The Fabulous Joe as Elevator Operator
The Big Fix as Andy Rawlins
Follow That Music

1946

Bedlam as 1st Stonemason (uncredited)
The Bamboo Blonde as Air Force Bomber Crewman (as Tom Noonan)
Crack-Up as Bonbon Vendor (Uncredited)
Criminal Court as Cab Driver (uncredited)
Step by Step as Counterman
Ding Dong Williams as Zang
From This Day Forward as Maxie
The Truth About Murder as Jonesy

1945

Dick Tracy as Johnny Moko (uncredited)
The Big Beef as Steer Delivery Boy
What, No Cigarettes as Cigarette Vendor
Beware of Redheads as Doctor's Assistant