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.

Known For

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Batman
Adam's Rib
A Star Is Born
The Set-Up
Born to Kill
Birth Location Bellingham, Washington, USA
Born 1922-04-29
Died 1968-04-24

Movies

Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend as Self (from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes [1953]) (archive footage)
1986
Cottonpickin' Chickenpickers as Bird-Dog Berrigan
1967
Promises! Promises! as Jeff Brooks
1963
Swingin' Along as Freddy
1961
The Rookie as Tommy Noonan / Japanese sailor
1959
1958
Bundle of Joy as Freddie Miller
1956
1956
The Ambassador's Daughter as Cpl. Al O'Connor
1956
1955
Violent Saturday as Harry Reeves, Bank Manager
1955
A Star Is Born as Danny McGuire
1954
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes as Gus Esmond
1953
Starlift as Noonan and Marshall
1951
FBI Girl as Tommy
1951
Holiday Rhythm as Surgeon (as Tom Noonan)
1950
The Return of Jesse James as Charlie Ford
1950
Adam's Rib as Reporter (uncredited)
1949
Trapped as Bank Teller (uncredited)
1949
The Set-Up as Masher on Street (uncredited)
1949
I Cheated the Law as Sad Sam Carney (as Tom Noonan)
1949
I Shot Jesse James as Charles Ford
1949
Jungle Patrol as Lt. 'Ham' Hamilton (as Tom Noonan)
1948
Open Secret as Bob, Man at bar (as Tom Noonan)
1948
The Fabulous Joe as Elevator Operator
1947
Riff-Raff as First Down-and-Outer at Cabaret (uncredited)
1947
Born to Kill as Bellboy (uncredited)
1947
The Big Fix as Andy Rawlins
1947
A Likely Story as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
1947
Criminal Court as Cab Driver (uncredited)
1946
Crack-Up as Bonbon Vendor (Uncredited)
1946
Step by Step as Counterman
1946
The Bamboo Blonde as Air Force Bomber Crewman (as Tom Noonan)
1946
1946
1946
1946
1946
The Big Beef as Steer Delivery Boy
1945
Beware of Redheads as Doctor's Assistant
1945

Movies

Promises! Promises! Screenplay
1963
1963
The Rookie Writer
1959