Tommy Noonan
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.
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Full filmography
- Batman (1966) as Jolly Jackson
- My Three Sons (1960)
- The Red Skelton Show (1951)
- Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. (1964) as Johnny Clark
- The Millionaire (1955) as Jim Hayes
- The George Gobel Show (1954) as Self
- Valentine's Day (1964) as George Randolph
- Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) as Gus Esmond Jr.
- The Big Party (1959) as Self
- A Star Is Born (1954) as Danny McGuire
- The Set-Up (1949) as Masher on Street (uncredited)
- Hollywood Preview (1955) as Self
- Adam's Rib (1949) as Reporter (uncredited)
- Crack-Up (1946) as Bonbon Vendor (Uncredited)
- Born to Kill (1947) as Bellboy (uncredited)
- Bedlam (1946) as 1st Stonemason (uncredited)
- Dick Tracy (1945) as Johnny Moko (uncredited)
- Step by Step (1946) as Counterman
- Violent Saturday (1955) as Harry Reeves, Bank Manager
- Trapped (1949) as Bank Teller (uncredited)
- Riff-Raff (1947) as First Down-and-Outer at Cabaret (uncredited)
- FBI Girl (1951) as Tommy
- Bundle of Joy (1956) as Freddie Miller
- I Shot Jesse James (1949) as Charles Ford