Actor
Tommy Noonan
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 sta ...

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