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