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