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Tommy Noonan

Born
April 29, 1922
Died
April 24, 1968
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
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
(1953)
Gus Esmond
A Star Is Born
(1954)
Danny McGuire
Violent Saturday
(1955)
Harry Reeves, Bank Manager
Crack-Up
(1946)
Bonbon Vendor (Uncredited)
Adam's Rib
(1949)
Reporter (uncredited)
The Set-Up
(1949)
Masher on Street (uncredited)
Bedlam
(1946)
FBI Girl
(1951)
Tommy
I Shot Jesse James
(1949)
Charles Ford
Full Filmography
Acting
Beware of Redheads
(1945)
Doctor's Assistant
The Big Beef
(1945)
Steer Delivery Boy
The Bamboo Blonde
(1946)
Air Force Bomber Crewman (as Tom Noonan)
The Truth About Murder
(1946)
Jonesy
Ding Dong Williams
(1946)
Zang
Criminal Court
(1946)
Cab Driver (uncredited)
From This Day Forward
(1946)
Maxie
Crack-Up
(1946)
Bonbon Vendor (Uncredited)
Step by Step
(1946)
Counterman
Bedlam
(1946)
The Big Fix
(1947)
Andy Rawlins
The Fabulous Joe
(1947)
Elevator Operator
Riff-Raff
(1947)
First Down-and-Outer at Cabaret (uncredited)
Follow That Music
(1947)
Born to Kill
(1947)
Bellboy (uncredited)
A Likely Story
(1947)
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Open Secret
(1948)
Bob, Man at bar (as Tom Noonan)
Jungle Patrol
(1948)
Lt. 'Ham' Hamilton (as Tom Noonan)
Adam's Rib
(1949)
Reporter (uncredited)
I Shot Jesse James
(1949)
Charles Ford
I Cheated the Law
(1949)
Sad Sam Carney (as Tom Noonan)
The Set-Up
(1949)
Masher on Street (uncredited)
Trapped
(1949)
Bank Teller (uncredited)
The Return of Jesse James
(1950)
Charlie Ford
Holiday Rhythm
(1950)
Surgeon (as Tom Noonan)
FBI Girl
(1951)
Tommy
Starlift
(1951)
Noonan and Marshall
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
(1953)
Gus Esmond
A Star Is Born
(1954)
Danny McGuire
Violent Saturday
(1955)
Harry Reeves, Bank Manager
How To Be Very, Very Popular
(1955)
Eddie Jones
Bundle of Joy
(1956)
Freddie Miller
The Best Things in Life Are Free
(1956)
Carl Frisbee
The Ambassador's Daughter
(1956)
Cpl. Al O'Connor
The Girl Most Likely
(1958)
Buzz
The Rookie
(1959)
Tommy Noonan / Japanese sailor
Swingin' Along
(1961)
Freddy
Promises! Promises!
(1963)
Jeff Brooks
3 Nuts in Search of a Bolt
(1964)
Tom
Cottonpickin' Chickenpickers
(1967)
Bird-Dog Berrigan
Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend
(1986)
Self (from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes [1953]) (archive footage)
Writing
Production
Directing
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