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Tommy Noonan
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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 a…
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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.
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Tommy Noonan's Filmography
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Cottonpickin' Chickenpickers
as Bird-Dog Berrigan
3 Nuts in Search of a Bolt
as Tom
Promises! Promises!
as Jeff Brooks
Swingin' Along
as Freddy
The Rookie
as Tommy Noonan / Japanese sailor
The Girl Most Likely
as Buzz
Bundle of Joy
as Freddie Miller
The Best Things in Life Are Free
as Carl Frisbee
The Ambassador's Daughter
as Cpl. Al O'Connor
How to Be Very, Very Popular
as Eddie Jones
Violent Saturday
as Harry Reeves, Bank Manager
A Star Is Born
as Danny McGuire
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
as Gus Esmond Jr.
Starlift
as Noonan and Marshall
FBI Girl
as Tommy
Holiday Rhythm
as Surgeon (as Tom Noonan)
The Return of Jesse James
as Charlie Ford
Adam's Rib
as Reporter (uncredited)
Trapped
as Bank Teller (uncredited)
The Set-Up
as Masher on Street (uncredited)
I Cheated the Law
as Sad Sam Carney (as Tom Noonan)
I Shot Jesse James
as Charles Ford
Jungle Patrol
as Lt. 'Ham' Hamilton (as Tom Noonan)
Open Secret
as Bob, Man at bar (as Tom Noonan)
The Fabulous Joe
as Elevator Operator
Riff-Raff
as First Down-and-Outer at Cabaret (uncredited)
Born to Kill
as Bellboy (uncredited)
The Big Fix
as Andy Rawlins
A Likely Story
as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
No Poster
Follow That Music
Criminal Court
as Cab Driver (uncredited)
Crack-Up
as Bonbon Vendor (Uncredited)
Step by Step
as Counterman
The Bamboo Blonde
as Air Force Bomber Crewman (as Tom Noonan)
Bedlam
as 1st Stonemason (uncredited)
Ding Dong Williams
as Zang
The Truth About Murder
as Jonesy
From This Day Forward
as Maxie
Dick Tracy
as Johnny Moko (uncredited)
The Big Beef
as Steer Delivery Boy
Beware of Redheads
as Doctor's Assistant
No Poster
What, No Cigarettes
as Cigarette Vendor