About
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
BatmanSeries • 1966
My Three SonsSeries • 1960
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.Series • 1964
The MillionaireSeries • 1955
Gentlemen Prefer BlondesMovie • 1953
Adam's RibMovie • 1949
A Star Is BornMovie • 1954
TrappedMovie • 1949
The Set-UpMovie • 1949
Violent SaturdayMovie • 1955
BedlamMovie • 1946
Riff-RaffMovie • 1947
I Shot Jesse JamesMovie • 1949
Dick TracyMovie • 1945
Crack-UpMovie • 1946
Born to KillMovie • 1947