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.

Most Known For

Batman

as Jolly Jackson

My Three Sons

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

as Johnny Clark

The Millionaire

as Jim Hayes

Riff-Raff

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

The George Gobel Show

as Self

Bedlam

as 1st Stonemason (uncredited)

Valentine's Day

as George Randolph

Dick Tracy

as Johnny Moko (uncredited)

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

as Gus Esmond

The Big Party

as Self

A Star Is Born

as Danny McGuire

The Bamboo Blonde

as Air Force Bomber Crewman (as Tom Noonan)

Step by Step

as Counterman

Born to Kill

as Bellboy (uncredited)

Violent Saturday

as Harry Reeves, Bank Manager

The Set-Up

as Masher on Street (uncredited)

Trapped

as Bank Teller (uncredited)

Adam's Rib

as Reporter (uncredited)

Bundle of Joy

as Freddie Miller