Tommy Noonan

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.

Movies & TV Shows

1. Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) — Gus Esmond Jr.
2. Batman (1966) — Jolly Jackson
3. Adam's Rib (1949) — Reporter (uncredited)
4. A Star Is Born (1954) — Danny McGuire
5. The Set-Up (1949) — Masher on Street (uncredited)
6. Born to Kill (1947) — Bellboy (uncredited)
7. Bedlam (1946) — 1st Stonemason (uncredited)
8. Violent Saturday (1955) — Harry Reeves, Bank Manager
9. I Shot Jesse James (1949) — Charles Ford
10. My Three Sons (1960)
11. Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. (1964) — Johnny Clark
12. Crack-Up (1946) — Bonbon Vendor (Uncredited)
13. Trapped (1949) — Bank Teller (uncredited)
14. Dick Tracy (1945) — Johnny Moko (uncredited)
15. Riff-Raff (1947) — First Down-and-Outer at Cabaret (uncredited)
16. The Red Skelton Show (1951)
17. Bundle of Joy (1956) — Freddie Miller
18. Promises! Promises! (1963) — Jeff Brooks
19. Criminal Court (1946) — Cab Driver (uncredited)
20. Step by Step (1946) — Counterman
21. 3 Nuts in Search of a Bolt (1964) — Tom
22. From This Day Forward (1946) — Maxie
23. Cottonpickin' Chickenpickers (1967) — Bird-Dog Berrigan
24. FBI Girl (1951) — Tommy
25. How to Be Very, Very Popular (1955) — Eddie Jones
26. The Ambassador's Daughter (1956) — Cpl. Al O'Connor
27. Open Secret (1948) — Bob, Man at bar (as Tom Noonan)
28. The Girl Most Likely (1958) — Buzz
29. Starlift (1951) — Noonan and Marshall
30. A Likely Story (1947) — Taxi Driver (uncredited)
31. The Fabulous Joe (1947) — Elevator Operator
32. The Bamboo Blonde (1946) — Air Force Bomber Crewman (as Tom Noonan)
33. The Truth About Murder (1946) — Jonesy
34. The Millionaire (1955) — Jim Hayes
35. The George Gobel Show (1954) — Self
36. The Best Things in Life Are Free (1956) — Carl Frisbee
37. Jungle Patrol (1948) — Lt. 'Ham' Hamilton (as Tom Noonan)
38. Ding Dong Williams (1946) — Zang
39. The Return of Jesse James (1950) — Charlie Ford
40. Swingin' Along (1961) — Freddy

Directed

1. 3 Nuts in Search of a Bolt (1964) — Director