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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
Promises! Promises!
as Jeff Brooks
A Star Is Born
as Danny McGuire
Adam's Rib
as Reporter (uncredited)
The Set-Up
as Masher on Street (uncredited)
Trapped
as Bank Teller (uncredited)
Dick Tracy
as Johnny Moko (uncredited)
Riff-Raff
as First Down-and-Outer at Cabaret (uncredited)
Violent Saturday
as Harry Reeves, Bank Manager
Born to Kill
as Bellboy (uncredited)
