
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.
Filmography
40 titles- 1966
BatmanJolly JacksonIMDb 7.3Show - 1964
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.Johnny ClarkIMDb 7.1Show - 1964
Valentine's DayGeorge RandolphIMDb 8.0Show - 1963
Promises! Promises!Jeff BrooksIMDb 4.9Movie - 1961
Swingin' AlongFreddyIMDb 6.0Movie - 1960
My Three SonsIMDb 6.6Show - 1959The Big PartySelfShow
- 1959
The RookieTommy Noonan / Japanese sailorIMDb 10.0Movie - 1958
The Girl Most LikelyBuzzIMDb 3.3Movie - 1956
Bundle of JoyFreddie MillerIMDb 6.4Movie - 1956
The Best Things in Life Are FreeCarl FrisbeeIMDb 5.7Movie - 1956
The Ambassador's DaughterCpl. Al O'ConnorIMDb 4.9Movie - 1955
The MillionaireJim HayesIMDb 5.8Show - 1955Hollywood PreviewSelfIMDb 7.0Show
- 1955
Violent SaturdayHarry Reeves, Bank ManagerIMDb 6.8Movie - 1955
How to Be Very, Very PopularEddie JonesIMDb 4.6Movie - 1954The George Gobel ShowSelfIMDb 7.8Show
- 1954
A Star Is BornDanny McGuireIMDb 7.1Movie - 1953
Gentlemen Prefer BlondesGus Esmond Jr.IMDb 7.3Movie - 1951
The Red Skelton ShowIMDb 7.4Show - 1951
StarliftNoonan and MarshallIMDb 6.6Movie - 1950
The Return of Jesse JamesCharlie FordIMDb 6.0Movie - 1949
Adam's RibReporter (uncredited)IMDb 7.1Movie - 1949
The Set-UpMasher on Street (uncredited)IMDb 7.4Movie - 1949
I Shot Jesse JamesCharles FordIMDb 6.2Movie - 1949
TrappedBank Teller (uncredited)IMDb 6.0Movie - 1949
I Cheated the LawSad Sam Carney (as Tom Noonan)IMDb 7.0Movie - 1947
Riff-RaffFirst Down-and-Outer at Cabaret (uncredited)IMDb 6.2Movie - 1947
Born to KillBellboy (uncredited)IMDb 6.7Movie - 1947
The Fabulous JoeElevator OperatorIMDb 5.5Movie - 1947
A Likely StoryTaxi Driver (uncredited)IMDb 4.8Movie - 1946
Bedlam1st Stonemason (uncredited)IMDb 6.6Movie - 1946
The Bamboo BlondeAir Force Bomber Crewman (as Tom Noonan)IMDb 5.6Movie - 1946
From This Day ForwardMaxieIMDb 5.4Movie - 1946
The Truth About MurderJonesyIMDb 5.0Movie - 1946
Crack-UpBonbon Vendor (Uncredited)IMDb 5.8Movie - 1946
Step by StepCountermanIMDb 6.2Movie - 1946
Ding Dong WilliamsZangIMDb 7.5Movie - 1945
Dick TracyJohnny Moko (uncredited)IMDb 5.2Movie - 1945
The Big BeefSteer Delivery BoyIMDb 7.0Movie
