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Tommy Noonan

Acting
Known For

45 Years Old

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

Bellingham, Washington, USA on 29th April 1922

Died

24th April 1968

All Credits

Batman Image
Batman
Jolly Jackson
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. Image
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
Johnny Clark
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The George Gobel Show
Self
Valentine's Day Image
Valentine's Day
George Randolph
The Millionaire Image
The Millionaire
Jim Hayes
My Three Sons Image
My Three Sons
No Image
Hollywood Preview
Self
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes Image
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Gus Esmond
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The Big Party
Self
A Star Is Born Image
A Star Is Born
Danny McGuire
Adam's Rib Image
Adam's Rib
Reporter (uncredited)
The Set-Up Image
The Set-Up
Masher on Street (uncredited)
Dick Tracy Image
Dick Tracy
Johnny Moko (uncredited)
From This Day Forward Image
From This Day Forward
Maxie
Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend Image
Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend
Self (from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes [1953]) (archive footage)
The Ambassador's Daughter Image
The Ambassador's Daughter
Cpl. Al O'Connor
Trapped Image
Trapped
Bank Teller (uncredited)
I Shot Jesse James Image
I Shot Jesse James
Charles Ford
Bundle of Joy Image
Bundle of Joy
Freddie Miller
Bedlam Image
Bedlam
Riff-Raff Image
Riff-Raff
First Down-and-Outer at Cabaret (uncredited)
Violent Saturday Image
Violent Saturday
Harry Reeves, Bank Manager
Born to Kill Image
Born to Kill
Bellboy (uncredited)
Promises! Promises! Image
Promises! Promises!
Jeff Brooks
Step by Step Image
Step by Step
Counterman
Crack-Up Image
Crack-Up
Bonbon Vendor (Uncredited)
Ding Dong Williams Image
Ding Dong Williams
Zang
Starlift Image
Starlift
Noonan and Marshall
The Girl Most Likely Image
The Girl Most Likely
Buzz
The Rookie Image
The Rookie
Tommy Noonan / Japanese sailor
The Return of Jesse James Image
The Return of Jesse James
Charlie Ford
I Cheated the Law Image
I Cheated the Law
Sad Sam Carney (as Tom Noonan)
3 Nuts in Search of a Bolt Image
3 Nuts in Search of a Bolt
Tom
The Fabulous Joe Image
The Fabulous Joe
Elevator Operator
Open Secret Image
Open Secret
Bob, Man at bar (as Tom Noonan)
The Bamboo Blonde Image
The Bamboo Blonde
Air Force Bomber Crewman (as Tom Noonan)
Jungle Patrol Image
Jungle Patrol
Lt. 'Ham' Hamilton (as Tom Noonan)
Criminal Court Image
Criminal Court
Cab Driver (uncredited)
The Best Things in Life Are Free Image
The Best Things in Life Are Free
Carl Frisbee
Holiday Rhythm Image
Holiday Rhythm
Surgeon (as Tom Noonan)
The Truth About Murder Image
The Truth About Murder
Jonesy
The Big Beef Image
The Big Beef
Steer Delivery Boy
A Likely Story Image
A Likely Story
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
How To Be Very, Very Popular Image
How To Be Very, Very Popular
Eddie Jones
Beware of Redheads Image
Beware of Redheads
Doctor's Assistant
The Big Fix Image
The Big Fix
Andy Rawlins
Cottonpickin' Chickenpickers Image
Cottonpickin' Chickenpickers
Bird-Dog Berrigan
Swingin' Along Image
Swingin' Along
Freddy
FBI Girl Image
FBI Girl
Tommy
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Follow That Music