Tommy Noonan
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.
Acted in
Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend
1986
as Self (from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes [1953]) (archive footage)
Cottonpickin' Chickenpickers
1967
as Bird-Dog Berrigan
Batman
1966
as Jolly Jackson
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
1964
Valentine's Day
1964
as George Randolph
3 Nuts in Search of a Bolt
1964
as Tom
Promises! Promises!
1963
as Jeff Brooks
Swingin' Along
1961
as Freddy
My Three Sons
1960
The Rookie
1959
as Tommy Noonan / Japanese sailor
The Big Party
1959
as Self
The Girl Most Likely
1958
as Buzz
Bundle of Joy
1956
as Freddie Miller
The Best Things in Life Are Free
1956
as Carl Frisbee
The Ambassador's Daughter
1956
as Cpl. Al O'Connor
How To Be Very, Very Popular
1955
as Eddie Jones
Violent Saturday
1955
as Harry Reeves, Bank Manager
The Millionaire
1955
as Jim Hayes
A Star Is Born
1954
as Danny McGuire
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
1953
as Gus Esmond
Starlift
1951
as Noonan and Marshall
FBI Girl
1951
as Tommy
Holiday Rhythm
1950
as Surgeon (as Tom Noonan)
The Return of Jesse James
1950
as Charlie Ford
Adam's Rib
1949
as Reporter (uncredited)
Trapped
1949
as Bank Teller (uncredited)
The Set-Up
1949
as Masher on Street (uncredited)
I Cheated the Law
1949
as Sad Sam Carney (as Tom Noonan)
I Shot Jesse James
1949
as Charles Ford
Jungle Patrol
1948
as Lt. 'Ham' Hamilton (as Tom Noonan)
Open Secret
1948
as Bob, Man at bar (as Tom Noonan)
The Fabulous Joe
1947
as Elevator Operator
Riff-Raff
1947
as First Down-and-Outer at Cabaret (uncredited)
Born to Kill
1947
as Bellboy (uncredited)
The Big Fix
1947
as Andy Rawlins
A Likely Story
1947
as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Follow That Music
1947
Criminal Court
1946
as Cab Driver (uncredited)
Crack-Up
1946
as Bonbon Vendor (Uncredited)
Step by Step
1946
as Counterman
The Bamboo Blonde
1946
as Air Force Bomber Crewman (as Tom Noonan)
Bedlam
1946
Ding Dong Williams
1946
as Zang
The Truth About Murder
1946
as Jonesy
From This Day Forward
1946
as Maxie
Dick Tracy
1945
as Johnny Moko (uncredited)
The Big Beef
1945
as Steer Delivery Boy
Beware of Redheads
1945
as Doctor's Assistant