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.

Known For

My Three Sons

Batman

The Red Skelton Show

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

The Millionaire

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

Valentine's Day

A Star Is Born

All Movies (42)

• Cottonpickin' Chickenpickers1967 · as Bird-Dog Berrigan
• 3 Nuts in Search of a Bolt1964 · as Tom
• Promises! Promises!1963 · as Jeff Brooks
• Swingin' Along1961 · as Freddy
• The Rookie1959 · as Tommy Noonan / Japanese sailor
• The Girl Most Likely1958 · as Buzz
• Bundle of Joy1956 · as Freddie Miller
• The Best Things in Life Are Free1956 · as Carl Frisbee
• The Ambassador's Daughter1956 · as Cpl. Al O'Connor
• How to Be Very, Very Popular1955 · as Eddie Jones
• Violent Saturday1955 · as Harry Reeves, Bank Manager
• A Star Is Born1954 · as Danny McGuire
• Gentlemen Prefer Blondes1953 · as Gus Esmond Jr.
• Starlift1951 · as Noonan and Marshall
• FBI Girl1951 · as Tommy
• Holiday Rhythm1950 · as Surgeon (as Tom Noonan)
• The Return of Jesse James1950 · as Charlie Ford
• Adam's Rib1949 · as Reporter (uncredited)
• Trapped1949 · as Bank Teller (uncredited)
• The Set-Up1949 · as Masher on Street (uncredited)
• I Cheated the Law1949 · as Sad Sam Carney (as Tom Noonan)
• I Shot Jesse James1949 · as Charles Ford
• Jungle Patrol1948 · as Lt. 'Ham' Hamilton (as Tom Noonan)
• Open Secret1948 · as Bob, Man at bar (as Tom Noonan)
• The Fabulous Joe1947 · as Elevator Operator
• Riff-Raff1947 · as First Down-and-Outer at Cabaret (uncredited)
• Born to Kill1947 · as Bellboy (uncredited)
• The Big Fix1947 · as Andy Rawlins
• A Likely Story1947 · as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
• Follow That Music1947
• Criminal Court1946 · as Cab Driver (uncredited)
• Crack-Up1946 · as Bonbon Vendor (Uncredited)
• Step by Step1946 · as Counterman
• The Bamboo Blonde1946 · as Air Force Bomber Crewman (as Tom Noonan)
• Bedlam1946 · as 1st Stonemason (uncredited)
• Ding Dong Williams1946 · as Zang
• The Truth About Murder1946 · as Jonesy
• From This Day Forward1946 · as Maxie
• Dick Tracy1945 · as Johnny Moko (uncredited)
• The Big Beef1945 · as Steer Delivery Boy
• Beware of Redheads1945 · as Doctor's Assistant
• What, No Cigarettes1945 · as Cigarette Vendor

All TV Shows (9)

• Batman1966 · as Jolly Jackson
• Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.1964 · as Johnny Clark
• Valentine's Day1964 · as George Randolph
• My Three Sons1960
• The Big Party1959 · as Self
• Hollywood Preview1955 · as Self
• The Millionaire1955 · as Jim Hayes
• The George Gobel Show1954 · as Self
• The Red Skelton Show1951