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
1964
- Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. as Johnny Clark
- Valentine's Day as George Randolph
- 3 Nuts in Search of a Bolt as Tom
1963
- Promises! Promises! as Jeff Brooks
1961
- Swingin' Along as Freddy
1960
1959
- The Big Party as Self
- The Rookie as Tommy Noonan / Japanese sailor
1958
- The Girl Most Likely as Buzz
1956
- The Ambassador's Daughter as Cpl. Al O'Connor
- Bundle of Joy as Freddie Miller
- The Best Things in Life Are Free as Carl Frisbee
1955
- The Millionaire as Jim Hayes
- Hollywood Preview as Self
- Violent Saturday as Harry Reeves, Bank Manager
- 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
1950
- The Return of Jesse James as Charlie Ford
- Holiday Rhythm as Surgeon (as Tom Noonan)
1949
- Adam's Rib as Reporter (uncredited)
- The Set-Up as Masher on Street (uncredited)
- Trapped as Bank Teller (uncredited)
- I Shot Jesse James as Charles Ford
- I Cheated the Law as Sad Sam Carney (as Tom Noonan)
1948
- Jungle Patrol as Lt. 'Ham' Hamilton (as Tom Noonan)
- Open Secret as Bob, Man at bar (as Tom Noonan)
1947
- Born to Kill as Bellboy (uncredited)
- Riff-Raff as First Down-and-Outer at Cabaret (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)
- Step by Step as Counterman
- Crack-Up as Bonbon Vendor (Uncredited)
- From This Day Forward as Maxie
- Criminal Court as Cab Driver (uncredited)
- Ding Dong Williams as Zang
- The Bamboo Blonde as Air Force Bomber Crewman (as Tom Noonan)
- The Truth About Murder as Jonesy
1945
- Dick Tracy as Johnny Moko (uncredited)
- What, No Cigarettes as Cigarette Vendor
- The Big Beef as Steer Delivery Boy
- Beware of Redheads as Doctor's Assistant