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