Tommy Noonan

Tommy Noonan

ActorDirectorProducerWriter Apr 29 (died age 45) Bellingham, Washington, USA 1945–1967 (22 year career)
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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

Filmography

Acting (50)

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Movies (42)

Cottonpickin' Chickenpickers

Cottonpickin' Chickenpickers

1967

as Bird-Dog Berrigan

4.1
3 Nuts in Search of a Bolt

3 Nuts in Search of a Bolt

1964

as Tom

3.2
Promises! Promises!

Promises! Promises!

1963

as Jeff Brooks

4.4
Swingin' Along

Swingin' Along

1961

as Freddy

5.0
The Rookie

The Rookie

1959

as Tommy Noonan / Japanese sailor

The Girl Most Likely

The Girl Most Likely

1958

as Buzz

2.6
The Best Things in Life Are Free

The Best Things in Life Are Free

1956

as Carl Frisbee

5.0
Bundle of Joy

Bundle of Joy

1956

as Freddie Miller

6.2
The Ambassador's Daughter

The Ambassador's Daughter

1956

as Cpl. Al O'Connor

4.3
Violent Saturday

Violent Saturday

1955

as Harry Reeves, Bank Manager

6.8
How to Be Very, Very Popular

How to Be Very, Very Popular

1955

as Eddie Jones

4.1
A Star Is Born

A Star Is Born

1954

as Danny McGuire

7.1
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

1953

as Gus Esmond

7.3
Starlift

Starlift

1951

as Noonan and Marshall

6.1
FBI Girl

FBI Girl

1951

as Tommy

5.8
Holiday Rhythm

Holiday Rhythm

1950

as Surgeon (as Tom Noonan)

The Return of Jesse James

The Return of Jesse James

1950

as Charlie Ford

5.0
The Set-Up

The Set-Up

1949

as Masher on Street (uncredited)

7.3
Adam's Rib

Adam's Rib

1949

as Reporter (uncredited)

7.1
I Shot Jesse James

I Shot Jesse James

1949

as Charles Ford

6.3
Trapped

Trapped

1949

as Bank Teller (uncredited)

5.9
I Cheated the Law

I Cheated the Law

1949

as Sad Sam Carney (as Tom Noonan)

Open Secret

Open Secret

1948

as Bob, Man at bar (as Tom Noonan)

6.5
Jungle Patrol

Jungle Patrol

1948

as Lt. 'Ham' Hamilton (as Tom Noonan)

5.0
The Fabulous Joe

The Fabulous Joe

1947

as Elevator Operator

5.2
Born to Kill

Born to Kill

1947

as Bellboy (uncredited)

6.7
Riff-Raff

Riff-Raff

1947

as First Down-and-Outer at Cabaret (uncredited)

6.2
The Big Fix

The Big Fix

1947

as Andy Rawlins

A Likely Story

A Likely Story

1947

as Taxi Driver (uncredited)

4.2
Follow That Music

Follow That Music

1947
Bedlam

Bedlam

1946

as 1st Stonemason (uncredited)

6.6
Step by Step

Step by Step

1946

as Counterman

6.2
The Bamboo Blonde

The Bamboo Blonde

1946

as Air Force Bomber Crewman (as Tom Noonan)

5.0
Criminal Court

Criminal Court

1946

as Cab Driver (uncredited)

5.2
Ding Dong Williams

Ding Dong Williams

1946

as Zang

5.0
Crack-Up

Crack-Up

1946

as Bonbon Vendor (Uncredited)

5.6
From This Day Forward

From This Day Forward

1946

as Maxie

5.2
The Truth About Murder

The Truth About Murder

1946

as Jonesy

4.0
The Big Beef

The Big Beef

1945

as Steer Delivery Boy

What, No Cigarettes

What, No Cigarettes

1945

as Cigarette Vendor

6.0
Dick Tracy

Dick Tracy

1945

as Johnny Moko (uncredited)

5.0
Beware of Redheads

Beware of Redheads

1945

as Doctor's Assistant