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