About
Tommy Noonan
Overview
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
Acting |
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| 1986 | Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend | Actor | Self (from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes [1953]) (archive footage) | 59 Average |
| 1967 | Cottonpickin' Chickenpickers | Actor | Bird-Dog Berrigan | 58 Average |
| 1964 | 3 Nuts in Search of a Bolt | Actor | Tom | 58 Average |
| 1963 | Promises! Promises! | Actor | Jeff Brooks | 58 Average |
| 1961 | Swingin' Along | Actor | Freddy | 59 Average |
| 1959 | The Rookie | Actor | Tommy Noonan / Japanese sailor | N/A N/A |
| 1958 | The Girl Most Likely | Actor | Buzz | 58 Average |
| 1956 | Bundle of Joy | Actor | Freddie Miller | 59 Average |
| 1956 | The Best Things in Life Are Free | Actor | Carl Frisbee | 59 Average |
| 1956 | The Ambassador's Daughter | Actor | Cpl. Al O'Connor | 58 Average |
| 1955 | How To Be Very, Very Popular | Actor | Eddie Jones | 58 Average |
| 1955 | Violent Saturday | Actor | Harry Reeves, Bank Manager | 59 Average |
| 1954 | A Star Is Born | Actor | Danny McGuire | 63 Fair |
| 1953 | Gentlemen Prefer Blondes | Actor | Gus Esmond | 68 Fair |
| 1951 | Starlift | Actor | Noonan and Marshall | 58 Average |
| 1951 | FBI Girl | Actor | Tommy | 59 Average |
| 1950 | Holiday Rhythm | Actor | Surgeon (as Tom Noonan) | N/A N/A |
| 1950 | The Return of Jesse James | Actor | Charlie Ford | 59 Average |
| 1949 | Adam's Rib | Actor | Reporter (uncredited) | 63 Fair |
| 1949 | Trapped | Actor | Bank Teller (uncredited) | 58 Average |
| 1949 | The Set-Up | Actor | Masher on Street (uncredited) | 62 Fair |
| 1949 | I Cheated the Law | Actor | Sad Sam Carney (as Tom Noonan) | N/A N/A |
| 1949 | I Shot Jesse James | Actor | Charles Ford | 59 Average |
| 1948 | Jungle Patrol | Actor | Lt. 'Ham' Hamilton (as Tom Noonan) | 59 Average |
| 1948 | Open Secret | Actor | Bob, Man at bar (as Tom Noonan) | 59 Average |
| 1947 | The Fabulous Joe | Actor | Elevator Operator | 58 Average |
| 1947 | Riff-Raff | Actor | First Down-and-Outer at Cabaret (uncredited) | 59 Average |
| 1947 | Born to Kill | Actor | Bellboy (uncredited) | 60 Fair |
| 1947 | The Big Fix | Actor | Andy Rawlins | N/A N/A |
| 1947 | A Likely Story | Actor | Taxi Driver (uncredited) | 58 Average |
| 1947 | Follow That Music | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 1946 | Criminal Court | Actor | Cab Driver (uncredited) | 58 Average |
| 1946 | Crack-Up | Actor | Bonbon Vendor (Uncredited) | 58 Average |
| 1946 | Step by Step | Actor | Counterman | 59 Average |
| 1946 | The Bamboo Blonde | Actor | Air Force Bomber Crewman (as Tom Noonan) | 58 Average |
| 1946 | Bedlam | Actor | 59 Average |
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| 1946 | Ding Dong Williams | Actor | Zang | 59 Average |
| 1946 | The Truth About Murder | Actor | Jonesy | 58 Average |
| 1946 | From This Day Forward | Actor | Maxie | 58 Average |
| 1945 | Dick Tracy | Actor | Johnny Moko (uncredited) | 58 Average |
| 1945 | The Big Beef | Actor | Steer Delivery Boy | N/A N/A |
| 1945 | Beware of Redheads | Actor | Doctor's Assistant | N/A N/A |
Directing |
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| 1964 | 3 Nuts in Search of a Bolt | Directing | Director | 58 Average |
Writing |
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| 1964 | 3 Nuts in Search of a Bolt | Writing | Writer | 58 Average |
| 1963 | Promises! Promises! | Writing | Screenplay | 58 Average |
| 1959 | The Rookie | Writing | Writer | N/A N/A |
Production |
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| 1964 | 3 Nuts in Search of a Bolt | Production | Producer | 58 Average |
| 1963 | Promises! Promises! | Production | Producer | 58 Average |