Tommy Noonan

Personal Info

Known ForActing

Born1922-04-29

BirthplaceBellingham, Washington, USA

Tommy Noonan

Acting

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.

Notable Works

Prominent titles featuring Tommy Noonan

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

7.3

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

1953

Adam's Rib

7.1

1949

7.1

1954

The Set-Up

7.4

1949

Born to Kill

6.7

1947

Bedlam

6.7

1946

Violent Saturday

6.7

Violent Saturday

1955

I Shot Jesse James

6.2

I Shot Jesse James

1949

Filmography

Acting (42)

1967

Cottonpickin' Chickenpickersas Bird-Dog Berrigan

4.3

1964

3 Nuts in Search of a Boltas Tom

3.5

1963

Promises! Promises!as Jeff Brooks

4.8

1961

Swingin' Alongas Freddy

6.0

1959

The Rookieas Tommy Noonan / Japanese sailor

10.0

1958

The Girl Most Likelyas Buzz

3.3

1956

Bundle of Joyas Freddie Miller

6.4

1956

The Best Things in Life Are Freeas Carl Frisbee

5.7

1956

The Ambassador's Daughteras Cpl. Al O'Connor

4.9

1955

How to Be Very, Very Popularas Eddie Jones

4.6

1955

Violent Saturdayas Harry Reeves, Bank Manager

6.7

1954

A Star Is Bornas Danny McGuire

7.1

1953

Gentlemen Prefer Blondesas Gus Esmond Jr.

7.3

1951

Starliftas Noonan and Marshall

6.6

1951

FBI Girlas Tommy

6.2

1950

Holiday Rhythmas Surgeon (as Tom Noonan)

7.5

1950

The Return of Jesse Jamesas Charlie Ford

6.0

1949

Adam's Ribas Reporter (uncredited)

7.1

1949

Trappedas Bank Teller (uncredited)

6.0

1949

The Set-Upas Masher on Street (uncredited)

7.4

1949

I Cheated the Lawas Sad Sam Carney (as Tom Noonan)

7.0

1949

I Shot Jesse Jamesas Charles Ford

6.2

1948

Jungle Patrolas Lt. 'Ham' Hamilton (as Tom Noonan)

6.7

1948

Open Secretas Bob, Man at bar (as Tom Noonan)

6.9

1947

The Fabulous Joeas Elevator Operator

5.5

1947

Riff-Raffas First Down-and-Outer at Cabaret (uncredited)

6.2

1947

Born to Killas Bellboy (uncredited)

6.7

1947

The Big Fixas Andy Rawlins

8.0

1947

A Likely Storyas Taxi Driver (uncredited)

4.8

1947

Follow That Music

1946

Criminal Courtas Cab Driver (uncredited)

5.4

1946

Crack-Upas Bonbon Vendor (Uncredited)

5.8

1946

Step by Stepas Counterman

6.2

1946

The Bamboo Blondeas Air Force Bomber Crewman (as Tom Noonan)

5.6

1946

Bedlamas 1st Stonemason (uncredited)

6.7

1946

Ding Dong Williamsas Zang

7.5

1946

The Truth About Murderas Jonesy

5.0

1946

From This Day Forwardas Maxie

5.4

1945

Dick Tracyas Johnny Moko (uncredited)

5.3

1945

The Big Beefas Steer Delivery Boy

7.0

1945

Beware of Redheadsas Doctor's Assistant

7.0

1945

What, No Cigarettesas Cigarette Vendor

7.5

Production & Directing (6)

1964

3 Nuts in Search of a BoltDirector

3.5

1964

3 Nuts in Search of a BoltProducer

3.5

1964

3 Nuts in Search of a BoltWriter

3.5

1963

Promises! Promises!Producer

4.8

1963

Promises! Promises!Screenplay

4.8

1959

The RookieWriter

10.0