Tommy Noonan

Tommy Noonan

1922-04-29 – 1968-04-24 (age 45) Bellingham, Washington, USA
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Biography

Tommy Noonan (born Thomas Noone ( April 29, 1921 โ€“ 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 fiancรฉ 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.

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Known For

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

1953

as Gus Esmond

A Star Is Born
A Star Is Born

1954

as Danny McGuire

Adam's Rib
Adam's Rib

1949

as Reporter (uncredited)

Trapped
Trapped

1949

as Bank Teller (uncredited)

Open Secret
Open Secret

1948

as Bob, Man at bar (as Tom Noonan)

The Set-Up
The Set-Up

1949

as Masher on Street (uncredited)

Step by Step
Step by Step

1946

as Counterman

Bedlam
Bedlam

1946

as 1st Stonemason (uncredited)

Violent Saturday
Violent Saturday

1955

as Harry Reeves, Bank Manager

Crack-Up
Crack-Up

1946

as Bonbon Vendor (Uncredited)

Bundle of Joy
Bundle of Joy

1956

as Freddie Miller

Riff-Raff
Riff-Raff

1947

as First Down-and-Outer at Cabaret (uncredited)

Born to Kill
Born to Kill

1947

as Bellboy (uncredited)

Promises! Promises!
Promises! Promises!

1963

as Jeff Brooks

The Rookie
The Rookie

1959

as Tommy Noonan / Japanese sailor

I Shot Jesse James
I Shot Jesse James

1949

as Charles Ford

Dick Tracy
Dick Tracy

1945

as Johnny Moko (uncredited)

Criminal Court
Criminal Court

1946

as Cab Driver (uncredited)

The Truth About Murder
A Likely Story
A Likely Story

1947

as Taxi Driver (uncredited)