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 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.
Filmography
all 49
Movies 42
TV Shows 7
self 3
Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend (1986)
Cottonpickin' Chickenpickers (1967)
Batman (1966)
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. (1964)
Valentine's Day (1964)
3 Nuts in Search of a Bolt (1964)
Promises! Promises! (1963)
Swingin' Along (1961)
My Three Sons (1960)
The Rookie (1959)
The Big Party (1959)
The Girl Most Likely (1958)
Bundle of Joy (1956)
The Best Things in Life Are Free (1956)
The Ambassador's Daughter (1956)
Hollywood Preview (1955)
How To Be Very, Very Popular (1955)
Violent Saturday (1955)
The Millionaire (1955)
A Star Is Born (1954)
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)
Starlift (1951)
FBI Girl (1951)
Holiday Rhythm (1950)
The Return of Jesse James (1950)
Adam's Rib (1949)
Trapped (1949)
The Set-Up (1949)
I Cheated the Law (1949)
I Shot Jesse James (1949)
Jungle Patrol (1948)
Open Secret (1948)
The Fabulous Joe (1947)
Riff-Raff (1947)
Born to Kill (1947)
The Big Fix (1947)
A Likely Story (1947)
Follow That Music (1947)
Criminal Court (1946)
Crack-Up (1946)
Step by Step (1946)
The Bamboo Blonde (1946)
Bedlam (1946)
Ding Dong Williams (1946)
The Truth About Murder (1946)
From This Day Forward (1946)
The Big Beef (1945)
Beware of Redheads (1945)
What, No Cigarettes (1945)
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GenderMale
Birthday1922-04-29
Deathday1968-04-24 (45 years old)
Birth PlaceBellingham, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsTom Noonan, Noonan and Marshall , Thomas Noone
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