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Tommy Noonan
Actor

Tommy Noonan

Born April 29, 1922 in Bellingham, Washington, USA

Died April 24, 1968

5 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 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.

Filmography 5

The Best Things in Life Are Free (1956) movie poster
The Best Things in Life Are Free1956
Violent Saturday (1955) movie poster
Violent Saturday1955
A Star Is Born (1954) movie poster
A Star Is Born1954
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) movie poster
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes1953
I Shot Jesse James (1949) movie poster
I Shot Jesse James1949