- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- April 29, 1922
- Place of Birth
- Bellingham, Washington, USA
- Died
- April 24, 1968
Tommy Noonan
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
movieCottonpickin' Chickenpickers
1967 · Bird-Dog Berrigan
tvBatman
1966 · Jolly Jackson
tvGomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
1964 · Johnny Clark
tvValentine's Day
1964 · George Randolph
movie3 Nuts in Search of a Bolt
1964 · Tom, Director, Producer, Writer
moviePromises! Promises!
1963 · Jeff Brooks, Producer, Screenplay
movieSwingin' Along
1961 · Freddy
tvMy Three Sons
1960
movieThe Rookie
1959 · Tommy Noonan / Japanese sailor, Writer
The Big Party
tvThe Big Party
1959 · Self
movieThe Girl Most Likely
1958 · Buzz
movieBundle of Joy
1956 · Freddie Miller
movieThe Best Things in Life Are Free
1956 · Carl Frisbee
movieThe Ambassador's Daughter
1956 · Cpl. Al O'Connor
Hollywood Preview
tvHollywood Preview
1955 · Self
movieHow to Be Very, Very Popular
1955 · Eddie Jones
movieViolent Saturday
1955 · Harry Reeves, Bank Manager
tvThe Millionaire
1955 · Jim Hayes
The George Gobel Show
tvThe George Gobel Show
1954 · Self
movieA Star Is Born
1954 · Danny McGuire
movieGentlemen Prefer Blondes
1953 · Gus Esmond Jr.
movieStarlift
1951 · Noonan and Marshall
movieFBI Girl
1951 · Tommy
tvThe Red Skelton Show
1951
movieHoliday Rhythm
1950 · Surgeon (as Tom Noonan)
movieThe Return of Jesse James
1950 · Charlie Ford
movieAdam's Rib
1949 · Reporter (uncredited)
movieTrapped
1949 · Bank Teller (uncredited)
movieThe Set-Up
1949 · Masher on Street (uncredited)
movieI Cheated the Law
1949 · Sad Sam Carney (as Tom Noonan)
movieI Shot Jesse James
1949 · Charles Ford
movieJungle Patrol
1948 · Lt. 'Ham' Hamilton (as Tom Noonan)
movieOpen Secret
1948 · Bob, Man at bar (as Tom Noonan)
movieThe Fabulous Joe
1947 · Elevator Operator
movieRiff-Raff
1947 · First Down-and-Outer at Cabaret (uncredited)
movieBorn to Kill
1947 · Bellboy (uncredited)
movieThe Big Fix
1947 · Andy Rawlins
movieA Likely Story
1947 · Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Follow That Music
movieFollow That Music
1947
movieCriminal Court
1946 · Cab Driver (uncredited)
movieCrack-Up
1946 · Bonbon Vendor (Uncredited)
movieStep by Step
1946 · Counterman
movieThe Bamboo Blonde
1946 · Air Force Bomber Crewman (as Tom Noonan)
movieBedlam
1946 · 1st Stonemason (uncredited)
movieDing Dong Williams
1946 · Zang
movieThe Truth About Murder
1946 · Jonesy
movieFrom This Day Forward
1946 · Maxie
movieDick Tracy
1945 · Johnny Moko (uncredited)
movieThe Big Beef
1945 · Steer Delivery Boy
movieBeware of Redheads
1945 · Doctor's Assistant
What, No Cigarettes
movieWhat, No Cigarettes
1945 · Cigarette Vendor