Tommy Noonan
Born April 29, 1922 (Age: 103)
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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.
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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Filmography
3 Nuts in Search of a Bolt
1964
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as Tom
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Age: 42
Promises! Promises!
1963
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as Jeff Brooks
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Age: 41
Swingin' Along
1961
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as Freddy
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Age: 38
The Rookie
1959
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as Tommy Noonan / Japanese sailor
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Age: 37
The Girl Most Likely
1958
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as Buzz
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Age: 35
Bundle of Joy
1956
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as Freddie Miller
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Age: 34
The Best Things in Life Are Free
1956
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as Carl Frisbee
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Age: 34
The Ambassador's Daughter
1956
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as Cpl. Al O'Connor
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Age: 34
How to Be Very, Very Popular
1955
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as Eddie Jones
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Age: 33
Violent Saturday
1955
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as Harry Reeves, Bank Manager
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Age: 32
A Star Is Born
1954
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as Danny McGuire
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Age: 32
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
1953
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as Gus Esmond
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Age: 31
Holiday Rhythm
1950
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as Surgeon (as Tom Noonan)
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Age: 28
The Return of Jesse James
1950
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as Charlie Ford
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Age: 28
Dick Tracy
1945
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as Johnny Moko (uncredited)
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Age: 23
The Big Beef
1945
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as Steer Delivery Boy
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Age: 23
Beware of Redheads
1945
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as Doctor's Assistant
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Age: 23
No Image
What, No Cigarettes
1945
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as Cigarette Vendor
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Age: 23