Tommy Noonan
Age: N/A | From: Bellingham, Washington, USA
Person Details
Birthday:
Aliases: Tom Noonan , Noonan and Marshall , Thomas Noone
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Bellingham, Washington, USA
Homepage:
Movie Involvements: 28
TV Involvements: 2
Most Famous Work
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.
Most Famous Work
The Millionaire
(1955) Jim Hayes
A Star Is Born
(1954) Danny McGuire
The Best Things in Life Are Free
(1956) Carl Frisbee
Trapped
(1949) Bank Teller (uncredited)
The Big Party
(1959) Self
Violent Saturday
(1955) Harry Reeves, Bank Manager
The Set-Up
(1949) Masher on Street (uncredited)
Born to Kill
(1947) Bellboy (uncredited)Acting
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Self (from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes [1953]) (archive footage) | |
| 1967 | Bird-Dog Berrigan | |
| 1966 | Jolly Jackson | |
| 1964 | N/A | |
| George Randolph | ||
| Tom | ||
| 1963 | Jeff Brooks | |
| 1961 | Freddy | |
| 1960 | N/A | |
| 1959 | Tommy Noonan / Japanese sailor | |
| Self | ||
| 1958 | Buzz | |
| 1956 | Freddie Miller | |
| Carl Frisbee | ||
| Cpl. Al O'Connor | ||
| 1955 | Self | |
| Eddie Jones | ||
| Harry Reeves, Bank Manager | ||
| Jim Hayes | ||
| 1954 | Danny McGuire | |
| 1953 | Gus Esmond | |
| 1951 | Noonan and Marshall | |
| Tommy | ||
| 1950 | Surgeon (as Tom Noonan) | |
| Charlie Ford | ||
| 1949 | Reporter (uncredited) | |
| Bank Teller (uncredited) | ||
| Masher on Street (uncredited) | ||
| Sad Sam Carney (as Tom Noonan) | ||
| Charles Ford | ||
| 1948 | Bob, Man at bar (as Tom Noonan) | |
| Lt. 'Ham' Hamilton (as Tom Noonan) | ||
| 1947 | Elevator Operator | |
| First Down-and-Outer at Cabaret (uncredited) | ||
| Bellboy (uncredited) | ||
| Andy Rawlins | ||
| Taxi Driver (uncredited) | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1946 | Cab Driver (uncredited) | |
| Bonbon Vendor (Uncredited) | ||
| Counterman | ||
| Air Force Bomber Crewman (as Tom Noonan) | ||
| N/A | ||
| Zang | ||
| Jonesy | ||
| Maxie | ||
| 1945 | Steer Delivery Boy | |
| Doctor's Assistant | ||
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Directing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Director | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Production
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Producer | |
| 1963 | Producer | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Writing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Writer | |
| 1963 | Writer | |
| 1959 | Writer | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |