Tommy Noonan
Acting
🎂 1922-04-29
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.
Cast credits(50)
Jolly Jackson
1966
1960
Jim Hayes
1955
Johnny Clark
1964
Self (from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes [1953]) (archive footage)
1986
Bellboy (uncredited)
1947
Self
1954
Jeff Brooks
1963
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
1947
Gus Esmond
1953
George Randolph
1964
Bank Teller (uncredited)
1949
Danny McGuire
1954
Freddy
1961
Self
1959
Zang
1946
Reporter (uncredited)
1949
Masher on Street (uncredited)
1949
Noonan and Marshall
1951
Air Force Bomber Crewman (as Tom Noonan)
1946
Bob, Man at bar (as Tom Noonan)
1948
Cab Driver (uncredited)
1946
1947
Jonesy
1946
Buzz
1958
Elevator Operator
1947
Tommy Noonan / Japanese sailor
1959
Self
1955
Counterman
1946
1946
First Down-and-Outer at Cabaret (uncredited)
1947
Maxie
1946
Harry Reeves, Bank Manager
1955
Freddie Miller
1956
Andy Rawlins
1947
Eddie Jones
1955
Cpl. Al O'Connor
1956
Sad Sam Carney (as Tom Noonan)
1949
Bonbon Vendor (Uncredited)
1946
Surgeon (as Tom Noonan)
1950
Charles Ford
1949
Tommy
1951
Bird-Dog Berrigan
1967
Carl Frisbee
1956
Johnny Moko (uncredited)
1945
Charlie Ford
1950
Lt. 'Ham' Hamilton (as Tom Noonan)
1948
Steer Delivery Boy
1945
Tom
1964
Doctor's Assistant
1945