Tommy Noonan
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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
as Gus Esmond
1953
A Star Is Born
as Danny McGuire
1954
Adam's Rib
as Reporter (uncredited)
1949
I Shot Jesse James
as Charles Ford
1949
Bundle of Joy
as Freddie Miller
1956
The Set-Up
as Masher on Street (uncredited)
1949
Promises! Promises!
as Jeff Brooks
1963
Violent Saturday
as Harry Reeves, Bank Manager
1955
Open Secret
as Bob, Man at bar (as Tom Noonan)
1948
The Bamboo Blonde
as Air Force Bomber Crewman (as Tom Noonan)
1946
The Best Things in Life Are Free
as Carl Frisbee
1956
Trapped
as Bank Teller (uncredited)
1949
FBI Girl
as Tommy
1951
The Girl Most Likely
as Buzz
1958
How to Be Very, Very Popular
as Eddie Jones
1955
I Cheated the Law
as Sad Sam Carney (as Tom Noonan)
1949
3 Nuts in Search of a Bolt
as Tom
1964
Starlift
as Noonan and Marshall
1951
The Rookie
as Tommy Noonan / Japanese sailor
1959
Cottonpickin' Chickenpickers
as Bird-Dog Berrigan
1967
