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Tommy Noonan
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Producer, Screenwriter, Actor Born: April 29, 1921 in Bellingham DE Death: April 24, 1968 in Woodland Hills, CA Biography:"Tommy Noonan" was still in his teens when he and his half-brother, "John Ireland", made their stage debuts with a New York-based experimental theater. "Noonan" then returned to his home state of Delaware to launch his own repertory company. After serving in the Navy during WWII, "Noonan" made his Broadway bow, then was brought to Hollywood with an RKO contract. When his brother, "John", married actress "Joanne Dru", "Noonan" befriended Joanne's brother, "Peter Marshall". Taking into consideration the success of "Martin" and "Lewis", "Noonan" and Marshall formed their own comedy team. It was a strictly informal professional association, with the teammates spending as much time apart as together. During one of the team's "down" periods, "Noonan" established himself as a supporting actor in films; he played "Marilyn Monroe"'s boyfriend in "Gentleman Prefer Blondes" (1953), "Judy Garland"'s platonic... Full Biography
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