Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1922-04-29
Day of Death
1968-04-24
Place of Birth
Bellingham, Washington, USA
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 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 (42)
Cottonpickin' Chickenpickers
1967
3 Nuts in Search of a Bolt
1964
Promises! Promises!
1963
Swingin' Along
1961
The Rookie
1959
The Girl Most Likely
1958
Bundle of Joy
1956
The Best Things in Life Are Free
1956
The Ambassador's Daughter
1956
How to Be Very, Very Popular
1955
Violent Saturday
1955
A Star Is Born
1954
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
1953
Starlift
1951
