---
name: "Tommy Noonan"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/tommy-noonan"
fi1m_id: "tommy-noonan"
imdb_id: "nm0634749"
tmdb_id: 11170
wikidata_id: "Q736541"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "29 April 1922"
died: "24 April 1968"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 2
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 1
updated: "2026-09-25T06:35:02.550849+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Tommy Noonan

## Identity

Tommy Noonan

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/tommy-noonan
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** tommy-noonan
- **IMDb ID:** nm0634749
- **TMDB ID:** 11170
- **Wikidata ID:** Q736541
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tommy_Noonan, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q736541, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0634749/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/11170

Actor. Born 29 April 1922 in Bellingham, Washington, USA. Died 24 April 1968.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 29 April 1922, Bellingham, Washington, USA
- **Died:** 24 April 1968
- **Also known as:** Tom Noonan, Noonan and Marshall	, Thomas Noone
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 2: 1 acting, 1 other
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1940s 82 (1), 1950s 82 (1)
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tommy_Noonan, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q736541, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0634749/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/11170

## Biography

Tommy Noonan was an American actor, comedian, screenwriter and producer. He appeared in films and on television from the 1940s to the 1960s, often in supporting comedy roles. He was also credited as Tom Noonan, Thomas Noone and, with Peter Marshall, as the comedy team Noonan and Marshall.

Noonan is known for his performances as Gus Esmond Jr. in *Gentlemen Prefer Blondes* (1953) and as Danny McGuire in *A Star Is Born* (1954). He was the younger half-brother of actor John Ireland.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (2)

### Performed in (1) — the average rests on these

- *Gentlemen Prefer Blondes* (1953), Fi1m 82, as Gus Esmond Jr. — [page](https://film.one/film/gentlemen-prefer-blondes.md)

### Also credited (1) — thanks, archive footage, uncredited

- *Adam's Rib* (1949), Fi1m 82, as Reporter (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/adams-rib.md)

## Complete filmography (47)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Cottonpickin' Chickenpickers* (1967), as Bird-Dog Berrigan
- *Batman* (1966), series, as Jolly Jackson
- *Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.* (1964), series, as Johnny Clark
- *Valentine's Day* (1964), series, as George Randolph
- *3 Nuts in Search of a Bolt* (1964), as Tom · Director, Producer, Writer
- *Promises! Promises!* (1963), as Jeff Brooks · Producer, Screenplay
- *Swingin' Along* (1961), as Freddy
- *My Three Sons* (1960), series, Actor
- *The Rookie* (1959), as Tommy Noonan / Japanese sailor · Writer
- *The Girl Most Likely* (1958), as Buzz
- *Bundle of Joy* (1956), as Freddie Miller
- *The Best Things in Life Are Free* (1956), as Carl Frisbee
- *The Ambassador's Daughter* (1956), as Cpl. Al O'Connor
- *How to Be Very, Very Popular* (1955), as Eddie Jones
- *Violent Saturday* (1955), as Harry Reeves · Bank Manager
- *The Millionaire* (1955), series, as Jim Hayes
- *A Star Is Born* (1954), as Danny McGuire
- *Gentlemen Prefer Blondes* (1953), as Gus Esmond Jr. — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/gentlemen-prefer-blondes.md)
- *Starlift* (1951), as Noonan and Marshall
- *FBI Girl* (1951), as Tommy
- *Holiday Rhythm* (1950), as Surgeon (as Tom Noonan)
- *The Return of Jesse James* (1950), as Charlie Ford
- *Adam's Rib* (1949), as Reporter (uncredited) — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/adams-rib.md)
- *Trapped* (1949), as Bank Teller (uncredited)
- *The Set-Up* (1949), as Masher on Street (uncredited)
- *I Cheated the Law* (1949), as Sad Sam Carney (as Tom Noonan)
- *I Shot Jesse James* (1949), as Charles Ford
- *Jungle Patrol* (1948), as Lt. 'Ham' Hamilton (as Tom Noonan)
- *Open Secret* (1948), as Bob, Man at bar (as Tom Noonan)
- *The Fabulous Joe* (1947), as Elevator Operator
- *Riff-Raff* (1947), as First Down-and-Outer at Cabaret (uncredited)
- *Born to Kill* (1947), as Bellboy (uncredited)
- *The Big Fix* (1947), as Andy Rawlins
- *A Likely Story* (1947), as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
- *Follow That Music* (1947), Actor
- *Criminal Court* (1946), as Cab Driver (uncredited)
- *Crack-Up* (1946), as Bonbon Vendor (Uncredited)
- *Step by Step* (1946), as Counterman
- *The Bamboo Blonde* (1946), as Air Force Bomber Crewman (as Tom Noonan)
- *Bedlam* (1946), as 1st Stonemason (uncredited)
- *Ding Dong Williams* (1946), as Zang
- *The Truth About Murder* (1946), as Jonesy
- *From This Day Forward* (1946), as Maxie
- *Dick Tracy* (1945), as Johnny Moko (uncredited)
- *The Big Beef* (1945), as Steer Delivery Boy
- *Beware of Redheads* (1945), as Doctor's Assistant
- *What, No Cigarettes* (1945), as Cigarette Vendor

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