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Tommy Noonan (I) (1921–1968)

Actor | Writer | Producer

Slim, often bespectacled, comedy performer Tommy Noonan (nee Thomas Patrick Noone) started off in experimental theater, alongside his half-brother, actor John Ireland, who went on to have an enviable career of his own. The Delaware-born actor then launched his own repertory theatre back in his home state in the early 1940s... See full bio »

Born:

Thomas Patrick Noone
in Bellingham, Delaware, USA

Died:

(age 46) in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
Still of Debbie Reynolds and Tommy Noonan in Bundle of Joy
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1967 Gomer Pyle: USMC (TV series)
Johnny Clark
– A Visit from Aunt Bee (1967) … Johnny Clark
 
1967 Batman (TV series)
Jolly Jackson
– Batman's Waterloo (1967) … Jolly Jackson
 
1967 Cottonpickin' Chickenpickers
Bird-Dog Berrigan
 
1966 My Three Sons (TV series)
Bob Jonley
– A Real Nice Time (1966) … Bob Jonley
 
1966 Jackie Gleason: American Scene Magazine (TV series)
Guest Comedian
– Episode #4.20 (1966) … Guest Comedian
 
1963 Promises... Promises!
Jeff Brooks
 
1963 The Red Skelton Hour (TV series)
Ceasar
– Of Mouth and Men (1963) … Ceasar
 
1962 G.E. True Theater (TV series)
Lincolon Wheeler
– The Free Wheelers (1962) … Lincolon Wheeler
 
1961 Perry Mason (TV series)
Charlie Hatch
– The Case of the Crying Comedian (1961) … Charlie Hatch
 
1961 Swingin' Along
Freddy
 
1959 The Rookie
Pvt. Thomas Patrick 'Tommy' Noonan/Japanese Submarine Sailor
 
1959 The Millionaire (TV series)
Jim Hayes
– Millionaire Jim Hayes (1959) … Jim Hayes
 
1958 The Girl Most Likely
Buzz
 
1956 Bundle of Joy
Freddie Miller
 
1956 The Best Things in Life Are Free
Carl Frisbee
 
1956 The Ambassador's Daughter
Cpl. Al O'Connor
 
1956 It's a Great Life (TV series)
Tommy
– Glamour Doll (1956) … Tommy
 
1955 The Eddie Cantor Comedy Theater (TV series)
Bob
– Strange Little Stranger (1955) … Bob
 
1955 How to Be Very, Very Popular
Eddie Jones
 
1955 Violent Saturday
Harry Reeves, Bank Manager
 
1954 A Star Is Born
Danny McGuire (as Tom Noonan)
 
1953 Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Gus Esmond Jr.
 
1951 Starlift
Noonan (as Noonan and Marshall)
 
1951 The Model and the Marriage Broker
Young clerk (uncredited)
 
1951 FBI Girl
Tommy, TV comic (as Tom Noonan)
 
1950 Holiday Rhythm
Surgeon (as Tom Noonan)
 
1950 The Return of Jesse James
Charlie Ford (as Tom Noonan)
 
1949 Adam's Rib
Reporter (uncredited)
 
1949 Battleground
G.I. Straggler (uncredited)
 
1949 Trapped
Bank Teller (uncredited)
 
1949 Let There Be Stars (TV series)
– Pilot (1949) (as Tom Noonan)
 
1949 The Set-Up
Masher on Street (uncredited)
 
1949 I Cheated the Law
Sad Sam Carney (as Tom Noonan)
 
1949 I Shot Jesse James
Charles Ford (as Tom Noonan)
 
1948 Open Secret
Bob, Man at bar (as Tom Noonan)
 
1948 Jungle Patrol
Lt. 'Ham' Hamilton (as Tom Noonan)
 
1947 For You I Die
Stick-Up Man (uncredited)
 
1947 The Hal Roach Comedy Carnival
Elevator Boy, in 'Fabulous Joe' (as Tommie Noonan)
 
1947 The Fabulous Joe
Elevator Boy (uncredited)
 
1947 Riffraff
First Down-and-Outer at Cabaret (uncredited)
 
1947 Born to Kill
Bellboy (uncredited)
 
1947 A Likely Story
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
 
1947 The Big Fix
Andy Rawlins (as Tom Noonan)
 
1947 Beat the Band
Toby (uncredited)
 
1947 Follow That Music (short)
 
1946 Criminal Court
Cab Driver (uncredited)
 
1946 Crack-Up
Bonbon Vendor (uncredited)
 
1946 The Bamboo Blonde
Art Department (as Tom Noonan)
 
1946 Wall Street Blues (short)
Spinning Portrait Gag (uncredited)
 
1946 The Truth About Murder
Jonesy (as Tom Noonan)
 
1946 Bedlam
1st Stonemason (uncredited)
 
1946 Ding Dong Williams
Zang (as Tom Noonan)
 
1946 From This Day Forward
Maxie - Refreshment Stand Counterman (uncredited)
 
1946 Riverboat Rhythm
Colonial Hotel Bartender (uncredited)
 
1945 Dick Tracy
Johnny Moko (uncredited)
 
1945 The Big Beef (short) (uncredited)
 
1945 George White's Scandals
Joe (uncredited)
 
1945 Beware of Redheads (short)
Doctor's Assistant (as Tom Noonan)
 
1945 What, No Cigarettes? (short)
Cigarette Vendor (uncredited)
 
1938 Boys Town
Red (uncredited)
 
Show ShowWriter (3 titles)
1964 3 Nuts in Search of a Bolt
 
1963 Promises... Promises! (screenplay)
 
1959 The Rookie (writer)
 
Show ShowProducer (3 titles)
1964 3 Nuts in Search of a Bolt (producer)
 
1963 Promises... Promises! (producer)
 
1959 The Rookie (producer)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (2 titles)
1959 The Rookie (performer: "The Caisson Song" - uncredited)
 
1958 The Girl Most Likely (performer: "We Gotta Keep Up With the Joneses")
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
2014 The Potters (choreographer) (pre-production)
 
Show ShowDirector (1 title)
Show ShowSelf (9 titles)
1964 3 Nuts in Search of a Bolt
Himself
 
1962-1963 Stump the Stars (TV series)
Himself - Regular Panelist / Himself
– Lizabeth Scott vs. George Hamilton (1963) … Himself
– Gene Barry vs. Jayne Mansfield (1963) … Himself - Regular Panelist
– Nina Foch vs. Michael Landon (1963) … Himself - Regular Panelist
– Sheila MacRae vs. Gordon MacRae (1963) … Himself - Regular Panelist
– Hugh O'Brian vs. Dolores Gray (1963) … Himself - Regular Panelist
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1962 Strictly for Laffs (TV movie)
Himself
 
1961 The Spike Jones Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.9 (1961) … Himself
 
1960-1961 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Comedian
– Episode #14.17 (1961) … Comedian (as Noonan and Marshall)
– Episode #13.46 (1960) … Comedian (as Noonan and Marshall)
– Episode #13.32 (1960) … Comedian (as Noonan and Marshall)
 
1959 The Big Party (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.6 (1959) … Himself
 
1958 The George Gobel Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #5.7 (1958) … Himself
– Episode #4.11 (1958) … Himself
 
1958 The Garry Moore Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.8 (1958) … Himself
 
1954 A Star Is Born World Premiere (TV short)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
1989 Playboy Video Centerfold: Dutch Twins (video documentary)
Himself
 
1987 Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend (documentary)
Gus Esmond Jr. (archive footage: Gentleman Prefer Blondes [1953])
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Men to the Sea (1944). Written by Herbert Kubly. Directed by Eddie Dowling. National Theatre: 3 Oct 1944- 21 Oct 1944 (23 performances). Cast: James Alexander (as "Howard Moore"), Richard Camp, Marguerite Clifton, Mary Jean Copeland, Paul Crabtree (as "Harry"), Randolph Echols, James... See more »

Publicity Listings:

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Alternate Names:

Noonan and Marshall | Tommie Noonan | Tom Noonan

Height:

5' 11" (1.80 m)
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

He was survived by four children, Susan, Vincent, Timothy, and Kathleen (Kate). See more »

Star Sign:

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