Acting

Tommy Noonan

Born 1922-04-29 · Bellingham, Washington, USA

Died 1968-04-24

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.

Credits

Newest first

Cottonpickin' Chickenpickers
as Bird-Dog Berrigan
1967
Batman
as Jolly Jackson
1966
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
as Johnny Clark
1964
Valentine's Day
as George Randolph
1964
3 Nuts in Search of a Bolt
as Tom
1964
3 Nuts in Search of a Bolt
Director
1964
3 Nuts in Search of a Bolt
Producer
1964
3 Nuts in Search of a Bolt
Writer
1964
Promises! Promises!
as Jeff Brooks
1963
Promises! Promises!
Producer
1963
Promises! Promises!
Screenplay
1963
Swingin' Along
as Freddy
1961
My Three Sons
1960
The Rookie
as Tommy Noonan / Japanese sailor
1959
The Rookie
Writer
1959
The Big Party
as Self
1959
The Girl Most Likely
as Buzz
1958
Bundle of Joy
as Freddie Miller
1956
The Best Things in Life Are Free
as Carl Frisbee
1956
The Ambassador's Daughter
as Cpl. Al O'Connor
1956
Hollywood Preview
as Self
1955
How to Be Very, Very Popular
as Eddie Jones
1955
Violent Saturday
as Harry Reeves, Bank Manager
1955
The Millionaire
as Jim Hayes
1955
The George Gobel Show
as Self
1954
A Star Is Born
as Danny McGuire
1954
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
as Gus Esmond Jr.
1953
Starlift
as Noonan and Marshall
1951
FBI Girl
as Tommy
1951
The Red Skelton Show
1951
Holiday Rhythm
as Surgeon (as Tom Noonan)
1950
The Return of Jesse James
as Charlie Ford
1950
Adam's Rib
as Reporter (uncredited)
1949
Trapped
as Bank Teller (uncredited)
1949
The Set-Up
as Masher on Street (uncredited)
1949
I Cheated the Law
as Sad Sam Carney (as Tom Noonan)
1949
I Shot Jesse James
as Charles Ford
1949
Jungle Patrol
as Lt. 'Ham' Hamilton (as Tom Noonan)
1948
Open Secret
as Bob, Man at bar (as Tom Noonan)
1948
The Fabulous Joe
as Elevator Operator
1947
Riff-Raff
as First Down-and-Outer at Cabaret (uncredited)
1947
Born to Kill
as Bellboy (uncredited)
1947
The Big Fix
as Andy Rawlins
1947
A Likely Story
as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
1947
Follow That Music
1947
Criminal Court
as Cab Driver (uncredited)
1946
Crack-Up
as Bonbon Vendor (Uncredited)
1946
Step by Step
as Counterman
1946
The Bamboo Blonde
as Air Force Bomber Crewman (as Tom Noonan)
1946
Bedlam
as 1st Stonemason (uncredited)
1946
Ding Dong Williams
as Zang
1946
The Truth About Murder
as Jonesy
1946
From This Day Forward
as Maxie
1946
Dick Tracy
as Johnny Moko (uncredited)
1945
The Big Beef
as Steer Delivery Boy
1945
Beware of Redheads
as Doctor's Assistant
1945
What, No Cigarettes
as Cigarette Vendor
1945