
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.

Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend
Documentary • 1986 April

The George Gobel Show
Comedy • 1954 October

The Set-Up
Drama, Crime • 1949 March

Batman
Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy, Action & Adventure • 1966 January

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Comedy, Romance • 1953 July

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
Comedy, Family • 1964 September

A Star Is Born
Drama, Music, Romance • 1954 October

Adam's Rib
Comedy, Drama, Romance • 1949 November

Born to Kill
Crime, Drama, Thriller • 1947 April

Violent Saturday
Drama, Crime • 1955 April