Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
April 29, 1922
Place of Birth:
Bellingham, Washington, USA
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Tommy Noonan
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.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend | Self (from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes [1953]) (archive footage) |
| 1967 | Cottonpickin' Chickenpickers | Bird-Dog Berrigan |
| 1964 | 3 Nuts in Search of a Bolt | Tom |
| 1963 | Promises! Promises! | Jeff Brooks |
| 1961 | Swingin' Along | Freddy |
| 1959 | The Rookie | Tommy Noonan / Japanese sailor |
| 1958 | The Girl Most Likely | Buzz |
| 1956 | Bundle of Joy | Freddie Miller |
| 1956 | The Best Things in Life Are Free | Carl Frisbee |
| 1956 | The Ambassador's Daughter | Cpl. Al O'Connor |
| 1955 | Violent Saturday | Harry Reeves, Bank Manager |
| 1955 | How To Be Very, Very Popular | Eddie Jones |
| 1954 | A Star Is Born | Danny McGuire |
| 1953 | Gentlemen Prefer Blondes | Gus Esmond |
| 1951 | FBI Girl | Tommy |
| 1951 | Starlift | Noonan and Marshall |
| 1950 | The Return of Jesse James | Charlie Ford |
| 1950 | Holiday Rhythm | Surgeon (as Tom Noonan) |
| 1949 | Adam's Rib | Reporter (uncredited) |
| 1949 | I Shot Jesse James | Charles Ford |
| 1949 | The Set-Up | Masher on Street (uncredited) |
| 1949 | Trapped | Bank Teller (uncredited) |
| 1949 | I Cheated the Law | Sad Sam Carney (as Tom Noonan) |
| 1948 | Open Secret | Bob, Man at bar (as Tom Noonan) |
| 1948 | Jungle Patrol | Lt. 'Ham' Hamilton (as Tom Noonan) |
| 1947 | Follow That Music | |
| 1947 | Born to Kill | Bellboy (uncredited) |
| 1947 | A Likely Story | Taxi Driver (uncredited) |
| 1947 | The Big Fix | Andy Rawlins |
| 1947 | The Fabulous Joe | Elevator Operator |
| 1947 | Riff-Raff | First Down-and-Outer at Cabaret (uncredited) |
| 1946 | The Bamboo Blonde | Air Force Bomber Crewman (as Tom Noonan) |
| 1946 | Bedlam | |
| 1946 | The Truth About Murder | Jonesy |
| 1946 | Ding Dong Williams | Zang |
| 1946 | Criminal Court | Cab Driver (uncredited) |
| 1946 | From This Day Forward | Maxie |
| 1946 | Step by Step | Counterman |
| 1946 | Crack-Up | Bonbon Vendor (Uncredited) |
| 1945 | Beware of Redheads | Doctor's Assistant |
| 1945 | The Big Beef | Steer Delivery Boy |
| 1945 | Dick Tracy | Johnny Moko (uncredited) |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Batman | Jolly Jackson |
| 1964 | Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. | Johnny Clark |
| 1964 | Valentine's Day | George Randolph |
| 1960 | My Three Sons | |
| 1959 | The Big Party | Self |
| 1955 | Hollywood Preview | Self |
| 1955 | The Millionaire | Jim Hayes |
| 1954 | The George Gobel Show | Self |