Tommy Noonan
Known for 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.
Filmography
Bundle of Joy
1956
as Freddie Miller
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
1953
as Gus Esmond
Bedlam
1946
as 1st Stonemason (uncredited)
A Star Is Born
1954
as Danny McGuire
Adam's Rib
1949
as Reporter (uncredited)
Riff-Raff
1947
as First Down-and-Outer at Cabaret (uncredited)
Born to Kill
1947
as Bellboy (uncredited)
Trapped
1949
as Bank Teller (uncredited)
The Set-Up
1949
as Masher on Street (uncredited)
Crack-Up
1946
as Bonbon Vendor (Uncredited)
The Bamboo Blonde
1946
as Air Force Bomber Crewman (as Tom Noonan)
The Big Beef
1945
as Steer Delivery Boy
Dick Tracy
1945
as Johnny Moko (uncredited)
Starlift
1951
as Noonan and Marshall
The Best Things in Life Are Free
1956
as Carl Frisbee
Step by Step
1946
as Counterman
Violent Saturday
1955
as Harry Reeves, Bank Manager
I Cheated the Law
1949
as Sad Sam Carney (as Tom Noonan)
From This Day Forward
1946
as Maxie
FBI Girl
1951
as Tommy