Tommy Noonan

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Male

birthday

April 29, 1922

died

April 24, 1968

place of birth

Bellingham, Washington, USA

also known as

Tom Noonan · Noonan and Marshall · Thomas Noone

total credits

40 movies

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.

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Known For

Filmography

40 credits · sorted by popularity · swipe or use arrows

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
7.3

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

1953as Gus Esmond Jr.
A Star Is Born
7.1

A Star Is Born

1954as Danny McGuire
Adam's Rib
7.1

Adam's Rib

1949as Reporter (uncredited)
The Set-Up
7.3

The Set-Up

1949as Masher on Street (uncredited)
Violent Saturday
6.8

Violent Saturday

1955as Harry Reeves, Bank Manager
Bundle of Joy
6.4

Bundle of Joy

1956as Freddie Miller
Bedlam
6.6

Bedlam

1946as 1st Stonemason (uncredited)
Born to Kill
6.7

Born to Kill

1947as Bellboy (uncredited)
I Shot Jesse James
6.3

I Shot Jesse James

1949as Charles Ford
Riff-Raff
6.2

Riff-Raff

1947as First Down-and-Outer at Cabaret (uncredited)
Crack-Up
5.7

Crack-Up

1946as Bonbon Vendor (Uncredited)
Dick Tracy
5.2

Dick Tracy

1945as Johnny Moko (uncredited)
FBI Girl
6.2

FBI Girl

1951as Tommy
Promises! Promises!
4.8

Promises! Promises!

1963as Jeff Brooks
Trapped
6.1

Trapped

1949as Bank Teller (uncredited)
The Ambassador's Daughter
4.9

The Ambassador's Daughter

1956as Cpl. Al O'Connor
Step by Step
6.2

Step by Step

1946as Counterman
From This Day Forward
5.4

From This Day Forward

1946as Maxie
The Truth About Murder
4.8

The Truth About Murder

1946as Jonesy
Criminal Court
5.4

Criminal Court

1946as Cab Driver (uncredited)
A Likely Story
4.8

A Likely Story

1947as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
The Bamboo Blonde
5.6

The Bamboo Blonde

1946as Air Force Bomber Crewman (as Tom Noonan)
Holiday Rhythm
10.0

Holiday Rhythm

1950as Surgeon (as Tom Noonan)
The Big Fix
8.0

The Big Fix

1947as Andy Rawlins
The Fabulous Joe
5.5

The Fabulous Joe

1947as Elevator Operator
The Rookie
10.0

The Rookie

1959as Tommy Noonan / Japanese sailor
Cottonpickin' Chickenpickers
4.3

Cottonpickin' Chickenpickers

1967as Bird-Dog Berrigan
The Big Beef
7.0

The Big Beef

1945as Steer Delivery Boy
The Return of Jesse James
6.0

The Return of Jesse James

1950as Charlie Ford
Starlift
6.8

Starlift

1951as Noonan and Marshall
How to Be Very, Very Popular
4.6

How to Be Very, Very Popular

1955as Eddie Jones
3 Nuts in Search of a Bolt
3.5

3 Nuts in Search of a Bolt

1964as Tom
Beware of Redheads
7.0

Beware of Redheads

1945as Doctor's Assistant
The Best Things in Life Are Free
5.7

The Best Things in Life Are Free

1956as Carl Frisbee
The Girl Most Likely
3.3

The Girl Most Likely

1958as Buzz
Open Secret
6.9

Open Secret

1948as Bob, Man at bar (as Tom Noonan)
Swingin' Along
6.0

Swingin' Along

1961as Freddy
Ding Dong Williams
7.5

Ding Dong Williams

1946as Zang
Jungle Patrol
6.7

Jungle Patrol

1948as Lt. 'Ham' Hamilton (as Tom Noonan)
I Cheated the Law
7.0

I Cheated the Law

1949as Sad Sam Carney (as Tom Noonan)