Tommy Noonan

Tommy Noonan

4/29/1922 – 4/24/1968Bellingham, 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.

Filmography (51 titles)

Cottonpickin' Chickenpickers4.3Movie

Cottonpickin' Chickenpickers

Bird-Dog Berrigan · 1967

Batman7.3Show

Batman

Jolly Jackson · 1966

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.7.1Show

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

Johnny Clark · 1964

Valentine's Day8.0Show

Valentine's Day

George Randolph · 1964

3 Nuts in Search of a Bolt3.5Movie

3 Nuts in Search of a Bolt

Tom · 1964

Promises! Promises!4.8Movie

Promises! Promises!

Jeff Brooks · 1963

Swingin' Along6.0Movie

Swingin' Along

Freddy · 1961

My Three Sons6.6Show

My Three Sons

1960

The Rookie10.0Movie

The Rookie

Tommy Noonan / Japanese sailor · 1959

Show

The Big Party

Self · 1959

The Girl Most Likely3.3Movie

The Girl Most Likely

Buzz · 1958

Bundle of Joy6.4Movie

Bundle of Joy

Freddie Miller · 1956

The Best Things in Life Are Free5.7Movie

The Best Things in Life Are Free

Carl Frisbee · 1956

The Ambassador's Daughter4.9Movie

The Ambassador's Daughter

Cpl. Al O'Connor · 1956

7.0Show

Hollywood Preview

Self · 1955

How to Be Very, Very Popular4.6Movie

How to Be Very, Very Popular

Eddie Jones · 1955

Violent Saturday6.7Movie

Violent Saturday

Harry Reeves, Bank Manager · 1955

The Millionaire5.8Show

The Millionaire

Jim Hayes · 1955

7.8Show

The George Gobel Show

Self · 1954

A Star Is Born7.1Movie

A Star Is Born

Danny McGuire · 1954

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes7.3Movie

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

Gus Esmond Jr. · 1953

Starlift6.8Movie

Starlift

Noonan and Marshall · 1951

FBI Girl6.2Movie

FBI Girl

Tommy · 1951

The Red Skelton Show7.4Show

The Red Skelton Show

1951

Holiday Rhythm10.0Movie

Holiday Rhythm

Surgeon (as Tom Noonan) · 1950

The Return of Jesse James6.0Movie

The Return of Jesse James

Charlie Ford · 1950

Adam's Rib7.1Movie

Adam's Rib

Reporter (uncredited) · 1949

Trapped6.1Movie

Trapped

Bank Teller (uncredited) · 1949

The Set-Up7.3Movie

The Set-Up

Masher on Street (uncredited) · 1949

I Cheated the Law7.0Movie

I Cheated the Law

Sad Sam Carney (as Tom Noonan) · 1949