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Tommy Noonan

Tommy Noonan

Acting·1922–1968·40 films

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 Mansf

As Actor

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)Gus Esmond Jr.
Adam's Rib
Adam's Rib (1949)Reporter (uncredited)
A Star Is Born
A Star Is Born (1954)Danny McGuire
The Set-Up
The Set-Up (1949)Masher on Street (uncredited)
Born to Kill
Born to Kill (1947)Bellboy (uncredited)
Bedlam
Bedlam (1946)1st Stonemason (uncredited)
Violent Saturday
Violent Saturday (1955)Harry Reeves, Bank Manager
I Shot Jesse James
I Shot Jesse James (1949)Charles Ford
Crack-Up
Crack-Up (1946)Bonbon Vendor (Uncredited)
Trapped
Trapped (1949)Bank Teller (uncredited)
Dick Tracy
Dick Tracy (1945)Johnny Moko (uncredited)
Riff-Raff
Riff-Raff (1947)First Down-and-Outer at Cabaret (uncredited)
Bundle of Joy
Bundle of Joy (1956)Freddie Miller
Promises! Promises!
Promises! Promises! (1963)Jeff Brooks
Criminal Court
Criminal Court (1946)Cab Driver (uncredited)
Step by Step
Step by Step (1946)Counterman
From This Day Forward
From This Day Forward (1946)Maxie
3 Nuts in Search of a Bolt
3 Nuts in Search of a Bolt (1964)Tom
Cottonpickin' Chickenpickers
Cottonpickin' Chickenpickers (1967)Bird-Dog Berrigan
FBI Girl
FBI Girl (1951)Tommy
The Ambassador's Daughter
The Ambassador's Daughter (1956)Cpl. Al O'Connor
How to Be Very, Very Popular
How to Be Very, Very Popular (1955)Eddie Jones
Open Secret
Open Secret (1948)Bob, Man at bar (as Tom Noonan)
Starlift
Starlift (1951)Noonan and Marshall
A Likely Story
A Likely Story (1947)Taxi Driver (uncredited)
The Girl Most Likely
The Girl Most Likely (1958)Buzz
The Fabulous Joe
The Fabulous Joe (1947)Elevator Operator
The Truth About Murder
The Truth About Murder (1946)Jonesy
The Bamboo Blonde
The Bamboo Blonde (1946)Air Force Bomber Crewman (as Tom Noonan)
Jungle Patrol
Jungle Patrol (1948)Lt. 'Ham' Hamilton (as Tom Noonan)
The Best Things in Life Are Free
The Best Things in Life Are Free (1956)Carl Frisbee
The Return of Jesse James
The Return of Jesse James (1950)Charlie Ford
Swingin' Along
Swingin' Along (1961)Freddy
Ding Dong Williams
Ding Dong Williams (1946)Zang
The Big Fix
The Big Fix (1947)Andy Rawlins
Holiday Rhythm
Holiday Rhythm (1950)Surgeon (as Tom Noonan)
The Rookie
The Rookie (1959)Tommy Noonan / Japanese sailor
Beware of Redheads
Beware of Redheads (1945)Doctor's Assistant
The Big Beef
The Big Beef (1945)Steer Delivery Boy
I Cheated the Law
I Cheated the Law (1949)Sad Sam Carney (as Tom Noonan)

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As Writer