Tommy Noonan
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- April 29, 1922
- Died
- April 24, 1968 (aged 45)
- Birthplace
- 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
Filmography
Cottonpickin' Chickenpickers
Movie · as Bird-Dog Berrigan
Batman
TV · as Jolly Jackson · 1 ep
3 Nuts in Search of a Bolt
Movie · as Tom
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
TV · as Johnny Clark · 1 ep
Valentine's Day
TV · as George Randolph · 1 ep
Promises! Promises!
Movie · as Jeff Brooks
Swingin' Along
Movie · as Freddy
My Three Sons
TV · 1 ep
The Rookie
Movie · as Tommy Noonan / Japanese sailor
The Big Party
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Girl Most Likely
Movie · as Buzz
Bundle of Joy
Movie · as Freddie Miller
The Best Things in Life Are Free
Movie · as Carl Frisbee
The Ambassador's Daughter
Movie · as Cpl. Al O'Connor
Violent Saturday
Movie · as Harry Reeves, Bank Manager
How to Be Very, Very Popular
Movie · as Eddie Jones
Hollywood Preview
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Millionaire
TV · as Jim Hayes · 1 ep
A Star Is Born
Movie · as Danny McGuire
The George Gobel Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Movie · as Gus Esmond Jr.
FBI Girl
Movie · as Tommy
Starlift
Movie · as Noonan and Marshall
The Red Skelton Show
TV · 1 ep
The Return of Jesse James
Movie · as Charlie Ford
Holiday Rhythm
Movie · as Surgeon (as Tom Noonan)
Adam's Rib
Movie · as Reporter (uncredited)
I Shot Jesse James
Movie · as Charles Ford
The Set-Up
Movie · as Masher on Street (uncredited)
Trapped
Movie · as Bank Teller (uncredited)
I Cheated the Law
Movie · as Sad Sam Carney (as Tom Noonan)
Open Secret
Movie · as Bob, Man at bar (as Tom Noonan)
Jungle Patrol
Movie · as Lt. 'Ham' Hamilton (as Tom Noonan)
Follow That Music
Movie
Born to Kill
Movie · as Bellboy (uncredited)
A Likely Story
Movie · as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
The Big Fix
Movie · as Andy Rawlins
The Fabulous Joe
Movie · as Elevator Operator
Riff-Raff
Movie · as First Down-and-Outer at Cabaret (uncredited)
The Bamboo Blonde
Movie · as Air Force Bomber Crewman (as Tom Noonan)
The Truth About Murder
Movie · as Jonesy
Ding Dong Williams
Movie · as Zang
Criminal Court
Movie · as Cab Driver (uncredited)
From This Day Forward
Movie · as Maxie
Step by Step
Movie · as Counterman
Crack-Up
Movie · as Bonbon Vendor (Uncredited)
Bedlam
Movie · as 1st Stonemason (uncredited)
Beware of Redheads
Movie · as Doctor's Assistant
The Big Beef
Movie · as Steer Delivery Boy
Dick Tracy
Movie · as Johnny Moko (uncredited)
What, No Cigarettes
Movie · as Cigarette Vendor