Tommy Noonan
Acting
Born: 1922-04-29 in Bellingham, Washington, USA
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
Batman
Jolly Jackson
The Red Skelton Show
My Three Sons
The Millionaire
Jim Hayes
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
Johnny Clark
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Gus Esmond Jr.
Valentine's Day
George Randolph
A Star Is Born
Danny McGuire
Adam's Rib
Reporter (uncredited)
Bedlam
1st Stonemason (uncredited)
The Set-Up
Masher on Street (uncredited)
Riff-Raff
First Down-and-Outer at Cabaret (uncredited)
Dick Tracy
Johnny Moko (uncredited)
Bundle of Joy
Freddie Miller
Born to Kill
Bellboy (uncredited)
Violent Saturday
Harry Reeves, Bank Manager
Step by Step
Counterman
Crack-Up
Bonbon Vendor (Uncredited)
The Big Beef
Steer Delivery Boy
The Bamboo Blonde
Air Force Bomber Crewman (as Tom Noonan)
I Cheated the Law
Sad Sam Carney (as Tom Noonan)
From This Day Forward
Maxie
I Shot Jesse James
Charles Ford
How to Be Very, Very Popular
Eddie Jones
FBI Girl
Tommy
Criminal Court
Cab Driver (uncredited)
Trapped
Bank Teller (uncredited)
Promises! Promises!
Jeff Brooks
Ding Dong Williams
Zang
Starlift
Noonan and Marshall
The Return of Jesse James
Charlie Ford
The Ambassador's Daughter
Cpl. Al O'Connor
The Rookie
Tommy Noonan / Japanese sailor
The Truth About Murder
Jonesy
Open Secret
Bob, Man at bar (as Tom Noonan)
The Girl Most Likely
Buzz
A Likely Story
Taxi Driver (uncredited)