Tommy Noonan

Actor
BirthdayApr 29, 1922 (46 years old)
DeathdayApr 24, 1968
Place of birthBellingham, Washington, USA
GenderMale

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

Gus Esmond

Jul 14, 1953

Jolly Jackson

Jan 12, 1966

Reporter (uncredited)

Nov 18, 1949

Danny McGuire

Oct 1, 1954

Masher on Street (uncredited)

Mar 29, 1949

Bellboy (uncredited)

Apr 30, 1947

May 10, 1946

Harry Reeves, Bank Manager

Apr 1, 1955

Charles Ford

Feb 26, 1949

Sep 29, 1960

Bonbon Vendor (Uncredited)

Sep 6, 1946

Sep 25, 1964

Bank Teller (uncredited)

Sep 27, 1949

Johnny Moko (uncredited)

Dec 1, 1945

First Down-and-Outer at Cabaret (uncredited)

Jun 28, 1947

Freddie Miller

Dec 12, 1956

Jeff Brooks

Aug 1, 1963

Cab Driver (uncredited)

Nov 15, 1946

Maxie

Mar 2, 1946

Counterman

Aug 23, 1946

Gus Esmond

Jul 14, 1953

Jolly Jackson

Jan 12, 1966

Reporter (uncredited)

Nov 18, 1949

Danny McGuire

Oct 1, 1954

Masher on Street (uncredited)

Mar 29, 1949

Bellboy (uncredited)

Apr 30, 1947

Acting


Participated in 42 movies, 7 TV series

1986

Self (from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes [1953]) (archive footage)


1967


1966

Jolly Jackson



1964

George Randolph


1964

Tom, Director, Producer, Writer


1963

Jeff Brooks, Producer, Screenplay


1961



1959

Tommy Noonan / Japanese sailor, Writer


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