Cast & creator
Tommy Noonan
Best known for Batman, The Red Skelton Show, My Three Sons
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.
Also known as: Tom Noonan, Noonan and Marshall , Thomas Noone
48
film credits
9
television credits
51
1945–1967 · acting roles
6.2
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (57)
Showing 57 of 57 credits
Batman
Jolly Jackson
1966
The Red Skelton Show
1951
My Three Sons
1960
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
Johnny Clark
1964
The Millionaire
Jim Hayes
1955The George Gobel Show
Self
1954
Valentine's Day
George Randolph
1964The Big Party
Self
1959
A Star Is Born
Danny McGuire
1954
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Gus Esmond Jr.
1953Hollywood Preview
Self
1955
Adam's Rib
Reporter (uncredited)
1949
Violent Saturday
Harry Reeves, Bank Manager
1955
Bedlam
1st Stonemason (uncredited)
1946
Riff-Raff
First Down-and-Outer at Cabaret (uncredited)
1947
The Set-Up
Masher on Street (uncredited)
1949
Dick Tracy
Johnny Moko (uncredited)
1945
I Cheated the Law
Sad Sam Carney (as Tom Noonan)
1949
From This Day Forward
Maxie
1946
The Ambassador's Daughter
Cpl. Al O'Connor
1956
Step by Step
Counterman
1946
The Girl Most Likely
Buzz
1958
Bundle of Joy
Freddie Miller
1956
I Shot Jesse James
Charles Ford
1949
How to Be Very, Very Popular
Eddie Jones
1955
The Best Things in Life Are Free
Carl Frisbee
1956
Born to Kill
Bellboy (uncredited)
1947
The Truth About Murder
Jonesy
1946
Crack-Up
Bonbon Vendor (Uncredited)
1946
Starlift
Noonan and Marshall
1951
The Bamboo Blonde
Air Force Bomber Crewman (as Tom Noonan)
1946
The Return of Jesse James
Charlie Ford
1950
A Likely Story
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
1947
The Big Beef
Steer Delivery Boy
1945
The Rookie
Tommy Noonan / Japanese sailor
1959The Rookie
Writer
1959
Trapped
Bank Teller (uncredited)
1949
Ding Dong Williams
Zang
1946
Criminal Court
Cab Driver (uncredited)
1946
FBI Girl
Tommy
1951
Swingin' Along
Freddy
1961
Holiday Rhythm
Surgeon (as Tom Noonan)
1950
The Big Fix
Andy Rawlins
1947
Promises! Promises!
Jeff Brooks
1963Promises! Promises!
Producer
1963Promises! Promises!
Screenplay
1963
Beware of Redheads
Doctor's Assistant
1945What, No Cigarettes
Cigarette Vendor
1945
Jungle Patrol
Lt. 'Ham' Hamilton (as Tom Noonan)
1948
Open Secret
Bob, Man at bar (as Tom Noonan)
1948
Cottonpickin' Chickenpickers
Bird-Dog Berrigan
1967
The Fabulous Joe
Elevator Operator
1947Follow That Music
1947
3 Nuts in Search of a Bolt
Tom
19643 Nuts in Search of a Bolt
Director
19643 Nuts in Search of a Bolt
Producer
19643 Nuts in Search of a Bolt
Writer
1964