Acting
Tommy Noonan
EN, FR cinema · 42 credits
Born
29 April 1922
Died
24 April 1968 (aged 45)
Birthplace
Bellingham, Washington, USA
Also known as Tom Noonan · Noonan and Marshall · Thomas Noone
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
Cottonpickin' Chickenpickers
as Bird-Dog Berrigan
3 Nuts in Search of a Bolt
as Tom, Director, Producer, Writer
Promises! Promises!
as Jeff Brooks, Producer, Screenplay
Swingin' Along
as Freddy
The Rookie
as Tommy Noonan / Japanese sailor, Writer
Bundle of Joy
as Freddie Miller
The Best Things in Life Are Free
as Carl Frisbee
The Ambassador's Daughter
as Cpl. Al O'Connor
Violent Saturday
as Harry Reeves, Bank Manager
How to Be Very, Very Popular
as Eddie Jones
A Star Is Born
as Danny McGuire
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
as Gus Esmond Jr.
FBI Girl
as Tommy
Starlift
as Noonan and Marshall
The Return of Jesse James
as Charlie Ford
Holiday Rhythm
as Surgeon (as Tom Noonan)
Adam's Rib
as Reporter (uncredited)
I Shot Jesse James
as Charles Ford
The Set-Up
as Masher on Street (uncredited)
Trapped
as Bank Teller (uncredited)
I Cheated the Law
as Sad Sam Carney (as Tom Noonan)
Open Secret
as Bob, Man at bar (as Tom Noonan)
Jungle Patrol
as Lt. 'Ham' Hamilton (as Tom Noonan)
Born to Kill
as Bellboy (uncredited)
A Likely Story
as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
The Big Fix
as Andy Rawlins
The Fabulous Joe
as Elevator Operator
Riff-Raff
as First Down-and-Outer at Cabaret (uncredited)
The Bamboo Blonde
as Air Force Bomber Crewman (as Tom Noonan)
The Truth About Murder
as Jonesy
Criminal Court
as Cab Driver (uncredited)
Step by Step
as Counterman
Crack-Up
as Bonbon Vendor (Uncredited)
Bedlam
as 1st Stonemason (uncredited)
Beware of Redheads
as Doctor's Assistant
The Big Beef
as Steer Delivery Boy
Dick Tracy
as Johnny Moko (uncredited)
What, No Cigarettes
1945
What, No Cigarettes
as Cigarette Vendor