Tommy Noonan

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1922-04-29 (46 years old)

Deathday

1968-04-24

Place of Birth

Bellingham, Washington, USA

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 V...

Acting

1953

1954

A Star Is Born

as Danny McGuire

1949

Adam's Rib

as Reporter (uncredited)

1949

I Shot Jesse James

as Charles Ford

1956

Bundle of Joy

as Freddie Miller

1949

The Set-Up

as Masher on Street (uncredited)

1963

Promises! Promises!

as Jeff Brooks

1955

Violent Saturday

as Harry Reeves, Bank Manager

1948

Open Secret

as Bob, Man at bar (as Tom Noonan)

1946

The Bamboo Blonde

as Air Force Bomber Crewman (as Tom Noonan)

1949

Trapped

as Bank Teller (uncredited)

1951

FBI Girl

as Tommy

1949

I Cheated the Law

as Sad Sam Carney (as Tom Noonan)

1951

Starlift

as Noonan and Marshall

1959

The Rookie

as Tommy Noonan / Japanese sailor

1967

Cottonpickin' Chickenpickers

as Bird-Dog Berrigan

1986

Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend

as Self (from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes [1953]) (archive footage)

1946

1948

Jungle Patrol

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

1950

1947

Born to Kill

as Bellboy (uncredited)

1947

A Likely Story

as Taxi Driver (uncredited)

1956

The Ambassador's Daughter

as Cpl. Al O'Connor

1946

Criminal Court

as Cab Driver (uncredited)

1950

Holiday Rhythm

as Surgeon (as Tom Noonan)

1947

The Big Fix

as Andy Rawlins

1945

Beware of Redheads

as Doctor's Assistant

1945

The Big Beef

as Steer Delivery Boy

1961

1947

The Fabulous Joe

as Elevator Operator

1947

Riff-Raff

as First Down-and-Outer at Cabaret (uncredited)

1946

Step by Step

as Counterman

1946

Crack-Up

as Bonbon Vendor (Uncredited)

1945

Dick Tracy

as Johnny Moko (uncredited)

Production

1963

1963

Promises! Promises!

as Screenplay

1959

The Rookie

as Writer

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