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Tommy Noonan

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.

Known for

Cottonpickin' Chickenpickers
Cottonpickin' Chickenpickers
1967 • Bird-Dog Berrigan
3 Nuts in Search of a Bolt
3 Nuts in Search of a Bolt
1964 • Tom
Promises! Promises!
Promises! Promises!
1963 • Jeff Brooks
Swingin' Along
Swingin' Along
1961 • Freddy
The Rookie
The Rookie
1959 • Tommy Noonan / Japanese sailor
The Girl Most Likely
The Girl Most Likely
1958 • Buzz
Bundle of Joy
Bundle of Joy
1956 • Freddie Miller
The Best Things in Life Are Free
The Best Things in Life Are Free
1956 • Carl Frisbee

Full filmography

Cottonpickin' Chickenpickers
Cottonpickin' Chickenpickers
1967 • Bird-Dog Berrigan
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Promises! Promises!
Promises! Promises!
1963 • Jeff Brooks
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The Rookie
The Rookie
1959 • Tommy Noonan / Japanese sailor
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Bundle of Joy
Bundle of Joy
1956 • Freddie Miller
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The Ambassador's Daughter
The Ambassador's Daughter
1956 • Cpl. Al O'Connor
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Violent Saturday
Violent Saturday
1955 • Harry Reeves, Bank Manager
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A Star Is Born
A Star Is Born
1954 • Danny McGuire
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Starlift
Starlift
1951 • Noonan and Marshall
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FBI Girl
FBI Girl
1951 • Tommy
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Holiday Rhythm
Holiday Rhythm
1950 • Surgeon (as Tom Noonan)
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Adam's Rib
Adam's Rib
1949 • Reporter (uncredited)
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Trapped
Trapped
1949 • Bank Teller (uncredited)
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The Set-Up
The Set-Up
1949 • Masher on Street (uncredited)
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I Cheated the Law
I Cheated the Law
1949 • Sad Sam Carney (as Tom Noonan)
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I Shot Jesse James
I Shot Jesse James
1949 • Charles Ford
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Jungle Patrol
Jungle Patrol
1948 • Lt. 'Ham' Hamilton (as Tom Noonan)
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Open Secret
Open Secret
1948 • Bob, Man at bar (as Tom Noonan)
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The Fabulous Joe
The Fabulous Joe
1947 • Elevator Operator
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Riff-Raff
Riff-Raff
1947 • First Down-and-Outer at Cabaret (uncredited)
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Born to Kill
Born to Kill
1947 • Bellboy (uncredited)
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The Big Fix
The Big Fix
1947 • Andy Rawlins
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A Likely Story
A Likely Story
1947 • Taxi Driver (uncredited)
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Criminal Court
Criminal Court
1946 • Cab Driver (uncredited)
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Crack-Up
Crack-Up
1946 • Bonbon Vendor (Uncredited)
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Step by Step
Step by Step
1946 • Counterman
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The Bamboo Blonde
The Bamboo Blonde
1946 • Air Force Bomber Crewman (as Tom Noonan)
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Bedlam
Bedlam
1946 • 1st Stonemason (uncredited)
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Dick Tracy
Dick Tracy
1945 • Johnny Moko (uncredited)
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The Big Beef
The Big Beef
1945 • Steer Delivery Boy
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Beware of Redheads
Beware of Redheads
1945 • Doctor's Assistant
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What, No Cigarettes
1945 • Cigarette Vendor
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Tommy Noonan – Biography, Known For & Filmography