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Tommy Noonan

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

April 29, 1922

Died

April 24, 1968 (age 45)

Place of Birth

Bellingham, Washington, USA

Also Known As

Tom Noonan

Noonan and Marshall

Thomas Noone

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.

Filmography

1967FilmCottonpickin' Chickenpickersas Bird-Dog Berrigan 1966TVBatmanas Jolly Jackson 1964TVGomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.as Johnny Clark 1964TVValentine's Dayas George Randolph 1964Film3 Nuts in Search of a Boltas Tom 1963FilmPromises! Promises!as Jeff Brooks 1961FilmSwingin' Alongas Freddy 1960TVMy Three Sons 1959FilmThe Rookieas Tommy Noonan / Japanese sailor 1959TVThe Big Partyas Self 1958FilmThe Girl Most Likelyas Buzz 1956FilmBundle of Joyas Freddie Miller 1956FilmThe Best Things in Life Are Freeas Carl Frisbee 1956FilmThe Ambassador's Daughteras Cpl. Al O'Connor 1955TVHollywood Previewas Self 1955FilmHow to Be Very, Very Popularas Eddie Jones 1955FilmViolent Saturdayas Harry Reeves, Bank Manager 1955TVThe Millionaireas Jim Hayes 1954TVThe George Gobel Showas Self 1954FilmA Star Is Bornas Danny McGuire 1953FilmGentlemen Prefer Blondesas Gus Esmond 1951FilmStarliftas Noonan and Marshall 1951FilmFBI Girlas Tommy 1950FilmHoliday Rhythmas Surgeon (as Tom Noonan)1950FilmThe Return of Jesse Jamesas Charlie Ford 1949FilmAdam's Ribas Reporter (uncredited)1949FilmTrappedas Bank Teller (uncredited)1949FilmThe Set-Upas Masher on Street (uncredited)1949FilmI Cheated the Lawas Sad Sam Carney (as Tom Noonan)1949FilmI Shot Jesse Jamesas Charles Ford 1948FilmJungle Patrolas Lt. 'Ham' Hamilton (as Tom Noonan)1948FilmOpen Secretas Bob, Man at bar (as Tom Noonan)1947FilmThe Fabulous Joeas Elevator Operator 1947FilmRiff-Raffas First Down-and-Outer at Cabaret (uncredited)1947FilmBorn to Killas Bellboy (uncredited)1947FilmThe Big Fixas Andy Rawlins 1947FilmA Likely Storyas Taxi Driver (uncredited)1947FilmFollow That Music 1946FilmCriminal Courtas Cab Driver (uncredited)1946FilmCrack-Upas Bonbon Vendor (Uncredited)1946FilmStep by Stepas Counterman 1946FilmThe Bamboo Blondeas Air Force Bomber Crewman (as Tom Noonan)1946FilmBedlamas 1st Stonemason (uncredited)1946FilmDing Dong Williamsas Zang 1946FilmThe Truth About Murderas Jonesy 1946FilmFrom This Day Forwardas Maxie 1945FilmDick Tracyas Johnny Moko (uncredited)1945FilmThe Big Beefas Steer Delivery Boy 1945FilmBeware of Redheadsas Doctor's Assistant 1945FilmWhat, No Cigarettesas Cigarette Vendor