Tommy Noonan
Known for department: Acting
Birthday: 1922-04-29 – 1968-04-24
Place of birth: Bellingham, Washington, USA
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.
Known for
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
1953Gus Esmond
A Star Is Born
1954Danny McGuire
Adam's Rib
1949Reporter (uncredited)
I Shot Jesse James
1949Charles Ford
Bundle of Joy
1956Freddie Miller
The Set-Up
1949Masher on Street (uncredited)
Promises! Promises!
1963Jeff Brooks
Violent Saturday
1955Harry Reeves, Bank Manager
Open Secret
1948Bob, Man at bar (as Tom Noonan)
The Bamboo Blonde
1946Air Force Bomber Crewman (as Tom Noonan)
The Best Things in Life Are Free
1956Carl Frisbee
Trapped
1949Bank Teller (uncredited)
FBI Girl
1951Tommy
The Girl Most Likely
1958Buzz
How to Be Very, Very Popular
1955Eddie Jones
I Cheated the Law
1949Sad Sam Carney (as Tom Noonan)
3 Nuts in Search of a Bolt
1964Tom
Starlift
1951Noonan and Marshall
The Rookie
1959Tommy Noonan / Japanese sailor