Tommy Noonan
Actor
Born April 29, 1922 in 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
Bird-Dog Berrigan
Batman
Jolly Jackson
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
Johnny Clark
Valentine's Day
George Randolph
3 Nuts in Search of a Bolt
Tom
Promises! Promises!
Jeff Brooks
Swingin' Along
Freddy
My Three Sons
The Rookie
Tommy Noonan / Japanese sailor
The Girl Most Likely
Buzz
Bundle of Joy
Freddie Miller
The Best Things in Life Are Free
Carl Frisbee
The Ambassador's Daughter
Cpl. Al O'Connor
How to Be Very, Very Popular
Eddie Jones
Violent Saturday
Harry Reeves, Bank Manager
The Millionaire
Jim Hayes
A Star Is Born
Danny McGuire
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Gus Esmond Jr.
Starlift
Noonan and Marshall
FBI Girl
Tommy
The Red Skelton Show
Holiday Rhythm
Surgeon (as Tom Noonan)
The Return of Jesse James
Charlie Ford
Adam's Rib
Reporter (uncredited)
Trapped
Bank Teller (uncredited)
The Set-Up
Masher on Street (uncredited)
I Cheated the Law
Sad Sam Carney (as Tom Noonan)
I Shot Jesse James
Charles Ford
Jungle Patrol
Lt. 'Ham' Hamilton (as Tom Noonan)
Open Secret
Bob, Man at bar (as Tom Noonan)
The Fabulous Joe
Elevator Operator
Riff-Raff
First Down-and-Outer at Cabaret (uncredited)
Born to Kill
Bellboy (uncredited)
The Big Fix
Andy Rawlins
A Likely Story
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Criminal Court
Cab Driver (uncredited)
Crack-Up
Bonbon Vendor (Uncredited)
Step by Step
Counterman
The Bamboo Blonde
Air Force Bomber Crewman (as Tom Noonan)
Bedlam
1st Stonemason (uncredited)
Ding Dong Williams
Zang
The Truth About Murder
Jonesy
From This Day Forward
Maxie
Dick Tracy
Johnny Moko (uncredited)
The Big Beef
Steer Delivery Boy
Beware of Redheads
Doctor's Assistant