
Tommy Noonan
- Date of Birth: 1922-04-29
- Date of Death: 1968-04-24
- Place of Birth: 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 m... 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.

Trapped
Crime, Thriller, Mystery • 1949 September

The Fabulous Joe
Comedy • 1947 August

Starlift
Music • 1951 December

Crack-Up
Thriller, Mystery • 1946 September

Criminal Court
Crime, Drama • 1946 November

From This Day Forward
Romance, Drama, War • 1946 March

The Best Things in Life Are Free
Music • 1956 September

The Truth About Murder
Mystery • 1946 April

The Millionaire
Drama • 1955 January

The Return of Jesse James
Drama, Western, Action • 1950 August