Place of Birth: Bellingham, Washington, USA
Tommy Noonan
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.
| Movie | Cast | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Gentlemen Prefer Blondes | Gus Esmond | 1953 |
| A Star Is Born | Danny McGuire | 1954 |
| Adam's Rib | Reporter (uncredited) | 1949 |
| I Shot Jesse James | Charles Ford | 1949 |
| Bundle of Joy | Freddie Miller | 1956 |
| The Set-Up | Masher on Street (uncredited) | 1949 |
| Promises! Promises! | Jeff Brooks | 1963 |
| Violent Saturday | Harry Reeves, Bank Manager | 1955 |
| Open Secret | Bob, Man at bar (as Tom Noonan) | 1948 |
| The Best Things in Life Are Free | Carl Frisbee | 1956 |
| The Bamboo Blonde | Air Force Bomber Crewman (as Tom Noonan) | 1946 |
| Trapped | Bank Teller (uncredited) | 1949 |
| FBI Girl | Tommy | 1951 |
| The Girl Most Likely | Buzz | 1958 |
| How To Be Very, Very Popular | Eddie Jones | 1955 |
| I Cheated the Law | Sad Sam Carney (as Tom Noonan) | 1949 |
| 3 Nuts in Search of a Bolt | Tom | 1964 |
| Starlift | Noonan and Marshall | 1951 |
| The Rookie | Tommy Noonan / Japanese sailor | 1959 |
| Cottonpickin' Chickenpickers | Bird-Dog Berrigan | 1967 |
| Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend | Self (from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes [1953]) (archive footage) | 1986 |
| Bedlam | 1946 | |
| The Truth About Murder | Jonesy | 1946 |
| Jungle Patrol | Lt. 'Ham' Hamilton (as Tom Noonan) | 1948 |
| Ding Dong Williams | Zang | 1946 |
| The Return of Jesse James | Charlie Ford | 1950 |
| Follow That Music | 1947 | |
| Born to Kill | Bellboy (uncredited) | 1947 |
| A Likely Story | Taxi Driver (uncredited) | 1947 |
| The Ambassador's Daughter | Cpl. Al O'Connor | 1956 |
| Criminal Court | Cab Driver (uncredited) | 1946 |
| Holiday Rhythm | Surgeon (as Tom Noonan) | 1950 |
| The Big Fix | Andy Rawlins | 1947 |
| From This Day Forward | Maxie | 1946 |
| Beware of Redheads | Doctor's Assistant | 1945 |
| The Big Beef | Steer Delivery Boy | 1945 |
| Swingin' Along | Freddy | 1961 |
| The Fabulous Joe | Elevator Operator | 1947 |
| Riff-Raff | First Down-and-Outer at Cabaret (uncredited) | 1947 |
| Step by Step | Counterman | 1946 |
| Crack-Up | Bonbon Vendor (Uncredited) | 1946 |
| Dick Tracy | Johnny Moko (uncredited) | 1945 | Series | Cast | Year |
| My Three Sons | 1960 | |
| Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. | 1964 | |
| Hollywood Preview | Self | 1955 |
| The Millionaire | Jim Hayes | 1955 |
| Valentine's Day | George Randolph | 1964 |
| The Big Party | Self | 1959 |
| Batman | Jolly Jackson | 1966 |
