1922-04-29 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.
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Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend | Self (from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes [1953]) (archive footage) | 1986-04-19 |
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Cottonpickin' Chickenpickers | Bird-Dog Berrigan | 1967-01-01 |
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3 Nuts in Search of a Bolt | Tom | 1964-05-29 |
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Promises! Promises! | Jeff Brooks | 1963-08-01 |
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Swingin' Along | Freddy | 1961-04-16 |
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The Rookie | Tommy Noonan / Japanese sailor | 1959-12-01 |
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The Girl Most Likely | Buzz | 1958-02-05 |
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The Ambassador's Daughter | Cpl. Al O'Connor | 1956-07-26 |
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Bundle of Joy | Freddie Miller | 1956-12-12 |
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The Best Things in Life Are Free | Carl Frisbee | 1956-09-28 |
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Violent Saturday | Harry Reeves, Bank Manager | 1955-04-01 |
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How To Be Very, Very Popular | Eddie Jones | 1955-07-22 |
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A Star Is Born | Danny McGuire | 1954-10-01 |
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Gentlemen Prefer Blondes | Gus Esmond | 1953-07-14 |
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Starlift | Noonan and Marshall | 1951-12-14 |
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FBI Girl | Tommy | 1951-11-04 |
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The Return of Jesse James | Charlie Ford | 1950-08-01 |
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Holiday Rhythm | Surgeon (as Tom Noonan) | 1950-10-30 |
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The Set-Up | Masher on Street (uncredited) | 1949-03-29 |
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Adam's Rib | Reporter (uncredited) | 1949-11-18 |
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Trapped | Bank Teller (uncredited) | 1949-09-27 |
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I Shot Jesse James | Charles Ford | 1949-02-26 |
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I Cheated the Law | Sad Sam Carney (as Tom Noonan) | 1949-03-04 |
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Jungle Patrol | Lt. 'Ham' Hamilton (as Tom Noonan) | 1948-11-01 |
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Open Secret | Bob, Man at bar (as Tom Noonan) | 1948-02-14 |
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The Fabulous Joe | Elevator Operator | 1947-08-28 |
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Born to Kill | Bellboy (uncredited) | 1947-04-30 |
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A Likely Story | Taxi Driver (uncredited) | 1947-04-18 |
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The Big Fix | Andy Rawlins | 1947-04-19 |
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Follow That Music | 1947-01-31 | |
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Riff-Raff | First Down-and-Outer at Cabaret (uncredited) | 1947-06-28 |
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Step by Step | Counterman | 1946-08-23 |
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Bedlam | 1946-05-10 | |
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Ding Dong Williams | Zang | 1946-04-15 |
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The Truth About Murder | Jonesy | 1946-04-01 |
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The Bamboo Blonde | Air Force Bomber Crewman (as Tom Noonan) | 1946-07-15 |
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Criminal Court | Cab Driver (uncredited) | 1946-11-15 |
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From This Day Forward | Maxie | 1946-03-02 |
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Crack-Up | Bonbon Vendor (Uncredited) | 1946-09-06 |
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The Big Beef | Steer Delivery Boy | 1945-10-19 |
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Beware of Redheads | Doctor's Assistant | 1945-09-14 |
