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Tommy Noonan

Bio: 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)
Born: Sat, Apr 29 1922
Birthplace: Bellingham, Washington, USA

Death: Wed, Apr 24 1968
Tommy Noonan is 45 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend
Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend
Tommy Noonan would have been no older than
45 in Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend
as 'Self (from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes [1953]) (archive footage)'.
Sat, Apr 19 1986
Poster of Cottonpickin' Chickenpickers
Cottonpickin' Chickenpickers
Tommy Noonan was
44 in Cottonpickin' Chickenpickers
as 'Bird-Dog Berrigan'.
Sun, Jan 01 1967
Poster of 3 Nuts in Search of a Bolt
3 Nuts in Search of a Bolt
Tommy Noonan was
42 in 3 Nuts in Search of a Bolt
as 'Tom'.
Fri, May 29 1964
Poster of Promises! Promises!
Promises! Promises!
Tommy Noonan was
41 in Promises! Promises!
as 'Jeff Brooks'.
Thu, Aug 01 1963
Poster of Swingin' Along
Swingin' Along
Tommy Noonan was
38 in Swingin' Along
as 'Freddy'.
Sun, Apr 16 1961
Poster of The Rookie
The Rookie
Tommy Noonan was
37 in The Rookie
as 'Tommy Noonan / Japanese sailor'.
Tue, Dec 01 1959
Poster of The Girl Most Likely
The Girl Most Likely
Tommy Noonan was
35 in The Girl Most Likely
as 'Buzz'.
Wed, Feb 05 1958
Poster of Bundle of Joy
Bundle of Joy
Tommy Noonan was
34 in Bundle of Joy
as 'Freddie Miller'.
Wed, Dec 12 1956
Poster of The Best Things in Life Are Free
The Best Things in Life Are Free
Tommy Noonan was
34 in The Best Things in Life Are Free
as 'Carl Frisbee'.
Fri, Sep 28 1956
Poster of The Ambassador's Daughter
The Ambassador's Daughter
Tommy Noonan was
34 in The Ambassador's Daughter
as 'Cpl. Al O'Connor'.
Thu, Jul 26 1956
Poster of How To Be Very, Very Popular
How To Be Very, Very Popular
Tommy Noonan was
33 in How To Be Very, Very Popular
as 'Eddie Jones'.
Fri, Jul 22 1955
Poster of Violent Saturday
Violent Saturday
Tommy Noonan was
32 in Violent Saturday
as 'Harry Reeves, Bank Manager'.
Fri, Apr 01 1955
Poster of A Star Is Born
A Star Is Born
Tommy Noonan was
32 in A Star Is Born
as 'Danny McGuire'.
Fri, Oct 01 1954
Poster of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Tommy Noonan was
31 in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
as 'Gus Esmond'.
Tue, Jul 14 1953
Poster of Starlift
Starlift
Tommy Noonan was
29 in Starlift
as 'Noonan and Marshall'.
Fri, Dec 14 1951
Poster of FBI Girl
FBI Girl
Tommy Noonan was
29 in FBI Girl
as 'Tommy'.
Sun, Nov 04 1951
Poster of Holiday Rhythm
Holiday Rhythm
Tommy Noonan was
28 in Holiday Rhythm
as 'Surgeon (as Tom Noonan)'.
Mon, Oct 30 1950
Poster of The Return of Jesse James
The Return of Jesse James
Tommy Noonan was
28 in The Return of Jesse James
as 'Charlie Ford'.
Tue, Aug 01 1950
Poster of Adam's Rib
Adam's Rib
Tommy Noonan was
27 in Adam's Rib
as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Fri, Nov 18 1949
Poster of Trapped
Trapped
Tommy Noonan was
27 in Trapped
as 'Bank Teller (uncredited)'.
Tue, Sep 27 1949
Poster of The Set-Up
The Set-Up
Tommy Noonan was
26 in The Set-Up
as 'Masher on Street (uncredited)'.
Tue, Mar 29 1949
Poster of I Cheated the Law
I Cheated the Law
Tommy Noonan was
26 in I Cheated the Law
as 'Sad Sam Carney (as Tom Noonan)'.
Fri, Mar 04 1949
Poster of I Shot Jesse James
I Shot Jesse James
Tommy Noonan was
26 in I Shot Jesse James
as 'Charles Ford'.
Sat, Feb 26 1949
Poster of Jungle Patrol
Jungle Patrol
Tommy Noonan was
26 in Jungle Patrol
as 'Lt. 'Ham' Hamilton (as Tom Noonan)'.
Mon, Nov 01 1948
Poster of Open Secret
Open Secret
Tommy Noonan was
25 in Open Secret
as 'Bob, Man at bar (as Tom Noonan)'.
Sat, Feb 14 1948
Poster of The Fabulous Joe
The Fabulous Joe
Tommy Noonan was
25 in The Fabulous Joe
as 'Elevator Operator'.
Thu, Aug 28 1947
Poster of Riff-Raff
Riff-Raff
Tommy Noonan was
25 in Riff-Raff
as 'First Down-and-Outer at Cabaret (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jun 28 1947
Poster of Born to Kill
Born to Kill
Tommy Noonan was
25 in Born to Kill
as 'Bellboy (uncredited)'.
Wed, Apr 30 1947
Poster of The Big Fix
The Big Fix
Tommy Noonan was
24 in The Big Fix
as 'Andy Rawlins'.
Sat, Apr 19 1947
Poster of A Likely Story
A Likely Story
Tommy Noonan was
24 in A Likely Story
as 'Taxi Driver (uncredited)'.
Fri, Apr 18 1947
Poster of Follow That Music
Follow That Music
Tommy Noonan was
24 in Follow That Music
Fri, Jan 31 1947
Poster of Criminal Court
Criminal Court
Tommy Noonan was
24 in Criminal Court
as 'Cab Driver (uncredited)'.
Fri, Nov 15 1946
Poster of Crack-Up
Crack-Up
Tommy Noonan was
24 in Crack-Up
as 'Bonbon Vendor (Uncredited)'.
Fri, Sep 06 1946
Poster of Step by Step
Step by Step
Tommy Noonan was
24 in Step by Step
as 'Counterman'.
Fri, Aug 23 1946
Poster of The Bamboo Blonde
The Bamboo Blonde
Tommy Noonan was
24 in The Bamboo Blonde
as 'Air Force Bomber Crewman (as Tom Noonan)'.
Mon, Jul 15 1946
Poster of Bedlam
Bedlam
Tommy Noonan was
24 in Bedlam
Fri, May 10 1946
Poster of Ding Dong Williams
Ding Dong Williams
Tommy Noonan was
23 in Ding Dong Williams
as 'Zang'.
Mon, Apr 15 1946
Poster of The Truth About Murder
The Truth About Murder
Tommy Noonan was
23 in The Truth About Murder
as 'Jonesy'.
Mon, Apr 01 1946
Poster of From This Day Forward
From This Day Forward
Tommy Noonan was
23 in From This Day Forward
as 'Maxie'.
Sat, Mar 02 1946
Poster of Dick Tracy
Dick Tracy
Tommy Noonan was
23 in Dick Tracy
as 'Johnny Moko (uncredited)'.
Sat, Dec 01 1945
Poster of The Big Beef
The Big Beef
Tommy Noonan was
23 in The Big Beef
as 'Steer Delivery Boy'.
Fri, Oct 19 1945
Poster of Beware of Redheads
Beware of Redheads
Tommy Noonan was
23 in Beware of Redheads
as 'Doctor's Assistant'.
Fri, Sep 14 1945

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Batman
Batman
Tommy Noonan was
43+ in Batman
as 'Jolly Jackson'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 12 1966
Poster of Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
Tommy Noonan was
42+ in Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 25 1964
Poster of Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day
Tommy Noonan was
42+ in Valentine's Day
as 'George Randolph'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 18 1964
Poster of My Three Sons
My Three Sons
Tommy Noonan was
38+ in My Three Sons
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 29 1960
Poster of The Big Party
The Big Party
Tommy Noonan was
37+ in The Big Party
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 08 1959
Poster of Hollywood Preview
Hollywood Preview
Tommy Noonan was
33+ in Hollywood Preview
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 14 1955
Poster of The Millionaire
The Millionaire
Tommy Noonan was
32+ in The Millionaire
as 'Jim Hayes'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 19 1955