Tommy Noonan
Acting
- Born:
- 1922-04-29
- Died:
- 1968-04-24
- 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
Filmography
Cottonpickin' Chickenpickers
Batman
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
Valentine's Day
3 Nuts in Search of a Bolt
Promises! Promises!
Swingin' Along
My Three Sons
The Rookie
The Big Party
The Girl Most Likely
Bundle of Joy
The Best Things in Life Are Free
The Ambassador's Daughter
Hollywood Preview
How to Be Very, Very Popular
Violent Saturday
The Millionaire
The George Gobel Show
A Star Is Born
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Starlift
FBI Girl
The Red Skelton Show
Holiday Rhythm
The Return of Jesse James
Adam's Rib
Trapped
The Set-Up
I Cheated the Law
I Shot Jesse James
Jungle Patrol
Open Secret
The Fabulous Joe
Riff-Raff
Born to Kill
The Big Fix
A Likely Story
Follow That Music
Criminal Court
Crack-Up
Step by Step
The Bamboo Blonde
Bedlam
Ding Dong Williams
The Truth About Murder
From This Day Forward
Dick Tracy
The Big Beef
Beware of Redheads
What, No Cigarettes