Tommy Noonan
Known for acting · Born 29 April 1922 · Died 24 April 1968 · aged 45 · Bellingham, Washington, USA
54 credits
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
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
1953
A Star Is Born
1954
Violent Saturday
1955
Promises! Promises!
1963
3 Nuts in Search of a Bolt
1964
Bundle of Joy
1956
Swingin' Along
1961
Cottonpickin' Chickenpickers
1967
The Rookie
1959
The Big Fix
1947
I Shot Jesse James
1949
The Ambassador's Daughter
1956