Portrait of Tommy Noonan

Tommy Noonan

Acting

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.

Born: April 29, 1922

Place of Birth: Bellingham, Washington, USA

Filmography

1967
Cottonpickin' Chickenpickers

as Bird-Dog Berrigan

1966
Batman

as Jolly Jackson

1964
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

as Johnny Clark

1964
Valentine's Day

as George Randolph

1963
Promises! Promises!

as Jeff Brooks

1961
1959
The Rookie

as Tommy Noonan / Japanese sailor

1956
Bundle of Joy

as Freddie Miller

1956
The Ambassador's Daughter

as Cpl. Al O'Connor

1955
Violent Saturday

as Harry Reeves, Bank Manager

1955
The Millionaire

as Jim Hayes

1954
A Star Is Born

as Danny McGuire

1953
1951
Starlift

as Noonan and Marshall

1951
FBI Girl

as Tommy

1950
Holiday Rhythm

as Surgeon (as Tom Noonan)

1950
1949
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

1948
Jungle Patrol

as Lt. 'Ham' Hamilton (as Tom Noonan)

1948
Open Secret

as Bob, Man at bar (as Tom Noonan)

1947
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)

1946
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
Bedlam

as 1st Stonemason (uncredited)

1945
Dick Tracy

as Johnny Moko (uncredited)

1945
The Big Beef

as Steer Delivery Boy

1945
Beware of Redheads

as Doctor's Assistant