Person

Tommy Noonan

Acting · 1922–1968 · Bellingham, Washington, USA

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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  The Red Skelton Show

  1951

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  Batman

  Jolly Jackson

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  My Three Sons

  1960

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  Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

  Johnny Clark

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  The Millionaire

  Jim Hayes

• The George Gobel Show

  Self

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  Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

  Gus Esmond Jr.

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  Valentine's Day

  George Randolph

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  A Star Is Born

  Danny McGuire

• The Big Party

  Self

• 1967Cottonpickin' ChickenpickersBird-Dog Berrigan
• 1966BatmanJolly Jackson
• 1964Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.Johnny Clark
• 1964Valentine's DayGeorge Randolph
• 19643 Nuts in Search of a BoltTom
• 1963Promises! Promises!Jeff Brooks
• 1961Swingin' AlongFreddy
• 1960My Three Sons
• 1959The RookieTommy Noonan / Japanese sailor
• 1959The Big PartySelf
• 1958The Girl Most LikelyBuzz
• 1956Bundle of JoyFreddie Miller
• 1956The Best Things in Life Are FreeCarl Frisbee
• 1956The Ambassador's DaughterCpl. Al O'Connor
• 1955Hollywood PreviewSelf
• 1955How to Be Very, Very PopularEddie Jones
• 1955Violent SaturdayHarry Reeves, Bank Manager
• 1955The MillionaireJim Hayes
• 1954The George Gobel ShowSelf
• 1954A Star Is BornDanny McGuire
• 1953Gentlemen Prefer BlondesGus Esmond Jr.
• 1951StarliftNoonan and Marshall
• 1951FBI GirlTommy
• 1951The Red Skelton Show
• 1950Holiday RhythmSurgeon (as Tom Noonan)
• 1950The Return of Jesse JamesCharlie Ford
• 1949Adam's RibReporter (uncredited)
• 1949TrappedBank Teller (uncredited)
• 1949The Set-UpMasher on Street (uncredited)
• 1949I Cheated the LawSad Sam Carney (as Tom Noonan)
• 1949I Shot Jesse JamesCharles Ford
• 1948Jungle PatrolLt. 'Ham' Hamilton (as Tom Noonan)
• 1948Open SecretBob, Man at bar (as Tom Noonan)
• 1947The Fabulous JoeElevator Operator
• 1947Riff-RaffFirst Down-and-Outer at Cabaret (uncredited)
• 1947Born to KillBellboy (uncredited)
• 1947The Big FixAndy Rawlins
• 1947A Likely StoryTaxi Driver (uncredited)
• 1947Follow That Music
• 1946Criminal CourtCab Driver (uncredited)
• 1946Crack-UpBonbon Vendor (Uncredited)
• 1946Step by StepCounterman
• 1946The Bamboo BlondeAir Force Bomber Crewman (as Tom Noonan)
• 1946Bedlam1st Stonemason (uncredited)
• 1946Ding Dong WilliamsZang
• 1946The Truth About MurderJonesy
• 1946From This Day ForwardMaxie
• 1945Dick TracyJohnny Moko (uncredited)
• 1945The Big BeefSteer Delivery Boy
• 1945Beware of RedheadsDoctor's Assistant
• 1945What, No CigarettesCigarette Vendor