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Tommy Noonan

Tommy Noonan

Acting

Born: April 29, 1922Bellingham, 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.

Known For
Filmography
Cottonpickin' Chickenpickers

Cottonpickin' Chickenpickers

Bird-Dog Berrigan

1967
3 Nuts in Search of a Bolt

3 Nuts in Search of a Bolt

Tom

1964
Promises! Promises!

Promises! Promises!

Jeff Brooks

1963
Swingin' Along

Swingin' Along

Freddy

1961
The Rookie

The Rookie

Tommy Noonan / Japanese sailor

1959
The Girl Most Likely

The Girl Most Likely

Buzz

1958
Bundle of Joy

Bundle of Joy

Freddie Miller

1956
The Best Things in Life Are Free

The Best Things in Life Are Free

Carl Frisbee

1956
The Ambassador's Daughter

The Ambassador's Daughter

Cpl. Al O'Connor

1956
How to Be Very, Very Popular

How to Be Very, Very Popular

Eddie Jones

1955
Violent Saturday

Violent Saturday

Harry Reeves, Bank Manager

1955
A Star Is Born

A Star Is Born

Danny McGuire

1954
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

Gus Esmond

1953
Starlift

Starlift

Noonan and Marshall

1951
FBI Girl

FBI Girl

Tommy

1951
Holiday Rhythm

Holiday Rhythm

Surgeon (as Tom Noonan)

1950
The Return of Jesse James

The Return of Jesse James

Charlie Ford

1950
Adam's Rib

Adam's Rib

Reporter (uncredited)

1949
Trapped

Trapped

Bank Teller (uncredited)

1949
The Set-Up

The Set-Up

Masher on Street (uncredited)

1949
I Cheated the Law

I Cheated the Law

Sad Sam Carney (as Tom Noonan)

1949
I Shot Jesse James

I Shot Jesse James

Charles Ford

1949
Jungle Patrol

Jungle Patrol

Lt. 'Ham' Hamilton (as Tom Noonan)

1948
Open Secret

Open Secret

Bob, Man at bar (as Tom Noonan)

1948
The Fabulous Joe

The Fabulous Joe

Elevator Operator

1947
Riff-Raff

Riff-Raff

First Down-and-Outer at Cabaret (uncredited)

1947
Born to Kill

Born to Kill

Bellboy (uncredited)

1947
The Big Fix

The Big Fix

Andy Rawlins

1947
A Likely Story

A Likely Story

Taxi Driver (uncredited)

1947

Follow That Music

1947
Criminal Court

Criminal Court

Cab Driver (uncredited)

1946
Crack-Up

Crack-Up

Bonbon Vendor (Uncredited)

1946
Step by Step

Step by Step

Counterman

1946
The Bamboo Blonde

The Bamboo Blonde

Air Force Bomber Crewman (as Tom Noonan)

1946
Bedlam

Bedlam

1st Stonemason (uncredited)

1946
Ding Dong Williams

Ding Dong Williams

Zang

1946
The Truth About Murder

The Truth About Murder

Jonesy

1946
From This Day Forward

From This Day Forward

Maxie

1946
Dick Tracy

Dick Tracy

Johnny Moko (uncredited)

1945
The Big Beef

The Big Beef

Steer Delivery Boy

1945
Beware of Redheads

Beware of Redheads

Doctor's Assistant

1945

What, No Cigarettes

Cigarette Vendor

1945