Tommy Noonan

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 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

as Gus Esmond

Batman

as Jolly Jackson

Adam's Rib

as Reporter (uncredited)

A Star Is Born

as Danny McGuire

The Set-Up

as Masher on Street (uncredited)

Born to Kill

as Bellboy (uncredited)

Bedlam

as 1st Stonemason (uncredited)

Violent Saturday

as Harry Reeves, Bank Manager

I Shot Jesse James

as Charles Ford

My Three Sons