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Tommy Noonan

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Tommy Noonan

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Apr 29, 1922 (104 years old)

Place of Birth

Bellingham, Washington, USA

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.

Known For

Acting
1967Cottonpickin' ChickenpickersBird-Dog Berrigan
1966BatmanJolly Jackson
19643 Nuts in Search of a BoltTom
1964Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.Johnny Clark
1964Valentine's DayGeorge Randolph
1963Promises! Promises!Jeff Brooks
1961Swingin' AlongFreddy
1960My Three Sons
1959The RookieTommy Noonan / Japanese sailor
1959The Big PartySelf
1958The Girl Most LikelyBuzz
1956Bundle of JoyFreddie Miller
1956The Best Things in Life Are FreeCarl Frisbee
1956The Ambassador's DaughterCpl. Al O'Connor
1955Violent SaturdayHarry Reeves, Bank Manager
1955How to Be Very, Very PopularEddie Jones
1955Hollywood PreviewSelf
1955The MillionaireJim Hayes
1954A Star Is BornDanny McGuire
1954The George Gobel ShowSelf
1953Gentlemen Prefer BlondesGus Esmond
1951FBI GirlTommy
1951StarliftNoonan and Marshall
1950The Return of Jesse JamesCharlie Ford
1950Holiday RhythmSurgeon (as Tom Noonan)
1949Adam's RibReporter (uncredited)
1949I Shot Jesse JamesCharles Ford
1949The Set-UpMasher on Street (uncredited)
1949TrappedBank Teller (uncredited)
1949I Cheated the LawSad Sam Carney (as Tom Noonan)
1948Open SecretBob, Man at bar (as Tom Noonan)
1948Jungle PatrolLt. 'Ham' Hamilton (as Tom Noonan)
1947Follow That Music
1947Born to KillBellboy (uncredited)
1947A Likely StoryTaxi Driver (uncredited)
1947The Big FixAndy Rawlins
1947The Fabulous JoeElevator Operator
1947Riff-RaffFirst Down-and-Outer at Cabaret (uncredited)
1946The Bamboo BlondeAir Force Bomber Crewman (as Tom Noonan)
1946The Truth About MurderJonesy
1946Ding Dong WilliamsZang
1946Criminal CourtCab Driver (uncredited)
1946From This Day ForwardMaxie
1946Step by StepCounterman
1946Crack-UpBonbon Vendor (Uncredited)
1946Bedlam1st Stonemason (uncredited)
1945Beware of RedheadsDoctor's Assistant
1945The Big BeefSteer Delivery Boy
1945Dick TracyJohnny Moko (uncredited)
1945What, No CigarettesCigarette Vendor
Production
19643 Nuts in Search of a BoltProducer
1963Promises! Promises!Producer
Directing
19643 Nuts in Search of a BoltDirector
Writing
19643 Nuts in Search of a BoltWriter
1963Promises! Promises!Screenplay
1959The RookieWriter