Tommy Noonan
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- April 29, 1922
- Died
- April 24, 1968
- Birthplace
- Bellingham, Washington, USA
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
Cottonpickin' Chickenpickers 1967
as Bird-Dog Berrigan
3 Nuts in Search of a Bolt 1964
as Tom, Director, Producer, Writer
Promises! Promises! 1963
as Jeff Brooks, Producer, Screenplay
Swingin' Along 1961
as Freddy
The Rookie 1959
as Tommy Noonan / Japanese sailor, Writer
The Girl Most Likely 1958
as Buzz
Bundle of Joy 1956
as Freddie Miller
The Best Things in Life Are Free 1956
as Carl Frisbee
The Ambassador's Daughter 1956
as Cpl. Al O'Connor
How to Be Very, Very Popular 1955
as Eddie Jones
Violent Saturday 1955
as Harry Reeves, Bank Manager
A Star Is Born 1954
as Danny McGuire
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes 1953
as Gus Esmond Jr.
Starlift 1951
as Noonan and Marshall
FBI Girl 1951
as Tommy
Holiday Rhythm 1950
as Surgeon (as Tom Noonan)
The Return of Jesse James 1950
as Charlie Ford
Adam's Rib 1949
as Reporter (uncredited)
Trapped 1949
as Bank Teller (uncredited)
The Set-Up 1949
as Masher on Street (uncredited)
I Cheated the Law 1949
as Sad Sam Carney (as Tom Noonan)
I Shot Jesse James 1949
as Charles Ford
Jungle Patrol 1948
as Lt. 'Ham' Hamilton (as Tom Noonan)
Open Secret 1948
as Bob, Man at bar (as Tom Noonan)
The Fabulous Joe 1947
as Elevator Operator
Riff-Raff 1947
as First Down-and-Outer at Cabaret (uncredited)
Born to Kill 1947
as Bellboy (uncredited)
The Big Fix 1947
as Andy Rawlins
A Likely Story 1947
as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
- Follow That Music
Follow That Music 1947
Actor
Criminal Court 1946
as Cab Driver (uncredited)
Crack-Up 1946
as Bonbon Vendor (Uncredited)
Step by Step 1946
as Counterman
The Bamboo Blonde 1946
as Air Force Bomber Crewman (as Tom Noonan)
Bedlam 1946
as 1st Stonemason (uncredited)
Ding Dong Williams 1946
as Zang
The Truth About Murder 1946
as Jonesy
From This Day Forward 1946
as Maxie
Dick Tracy 1945
as Johnny Moko (uncredited)
The Big Beef 1945
as Steer Delivery Boy
Beware of Redheads 1945
as Doctor's Assistant
- What, No Cigarettes
What, No Cigarettes 1945
as Cigarette Vendor
Credits from TMDB.