Tommy Noonan
Born
April 29, 1922 (age 45)
Died
April 24, 1968
Birthplace
Bellingham, Washington, USA

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.

Movies

Cottonpickin' Chickenpickers
Cottonpickin' Chickenpickers
1967 ★ 4.1
Bird-Dog Berrigan
3 Nuts in Search of a Bolt
3 Nuts in Search of a Bolt
1964 ★ 3.2
Tom
Promises! Promises!
Promises! Promises!
1963 ★ 4.4
Jeff Brooks
Swingin' Along
Swingin' Along
1961 ★ 5.0
Freddy
The Rookie
The Rookie
1959
Tommy Noonan / Japanese sailor
The Girl Most Likely
The Girl Most Likely
1958 ★ 2.6
Buzz
Bundle of Joy
Bundle of Joy
1956 ★ 6.2
Freddie Miller
The Best Things in Life Are Free
The Best Things in Life Are Free
1956 ★ 5.0
Carl Frisbee
The Ambassador's Daughter
The Ambassador's Daughter
1956 ★ 4.3
Cpl. Al O'Connor
How To Be Very, Very Popular
How To Be Very, Very Popular
1955 ★ 4.1
Eddie Jones
Violent Saturday
Violent Saturday
1955 ★ 6.7
Harry Reeves, Bank Manager
A Star Is Born
A Star Is Born
1954 ★ 7.1
Danny McGuire
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
1953 ★ 7.3
Gus Esmond
Starlift
Starlift
1951 ★ 5.6
Noonan and Marshall
FBI Girl
FBI Girl
1951 ★ 5.8
Tommy
Holiday Rhythm
Holiday Rhythm
1950
Surgeon (as Tom Noonan)
The Return of Jesse James
The Return of Jesse James
1950 ★ 5.0
Charlie Ford
Adam's Rib
Adam's Rib
1949 ★ 7.1
Reporter (uncredited)
Trapped
Trapped
1949 ★ 5.9
Bank Teller (uncredited)
The Set-Up
The Set-Up
1949 ★ 7.3
Masher on Street (uncredited)
I Cheated the Law
I Cheated the Law
1949
Sad Sam Carney (as Tom Noonan)
I Shot Jesse James
I Shot Jesse James
1949 ★ 6.3
Charles Ford
Jungle Patrol
Jungle Patrol
1948 ★ 5.0
Lt. 'Ham' Hamilton (as Tom Noonan)
Open Secret
Open Secret
1948 ★ 6.5
Bob, Man at bar (as Tom Noonan)
The Fabulous Joe
The Fabulous Joe
1947 ★ 5.2
Elevator Operator
Riff-Raff
Riff-Raff
1947 ★ 6.2
First Down-and-Outer at Cabaret (uncredited)
Born to Kill
Born to Kill
1947 ★ 6.7
Bellboy (uncredited)
The Big Fix
The Big Fix
1947
Andy Rawlins
A Likely Story
A Likely Story
1947 ★ 4.2
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Follow That Music
Follow That Music
1947
Criminal Court
Criminal Court
1946 ★ 5.2
Cab Driver (uncredited)
Crack-Up
Crack-Up
1946 ★ 5.6
Bonbon Vendor (Uncredited)
Step by Step
Step by Step
1946 ★ 6.2
Counterman
The Bamboo Blonde
The Bamboo Blonde
1946 ★ 5.0
Air Force Bomber Crewman (as Tom Noonan)
Bedlam
Bedlam
1946 ★ 6.6
1st Stonemason (uncredited)
Ding Dong Williams
Ding Dong Williams
1946 ★ 5.0
Zang
The Truth About Murder
The Truth About Murder
1946 ★ 4.0
Jonesy
From This Day Forward
From This Day Forward
1946 ★ 5.2
Maxie
Dick Tracy
Dick Tracy
1945 ★ 5.0
Johnny Moko (uncredited)
The Big Beef
The Big Beef
1945
Steer Delivery Boy
Beware of Redheads
Beware of Redheads
1945
Doctor's Assistant
What, No Cigarettes
What, No Cigarettes
1945 ★ 6.0
Cigarette Vendor

TV Series