(April 29, 1921-April 24, 1968)
Born in Bellingham, Washington
Birth name was Thomas Patrick Noone
Appeared on Broadway in 'How to Make a Man' (1960) and 'Men to the Sea' (1944)
Portrayed Danny McGuire in 'A Star is Born (1954)' and Gus, Marilyn Monroe's fiancee, in 'Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)'

He was typecast as nebbishes.
He started an unsuccessful comedy duo with Peter Marshall.
Despite having supporting roles in two classic films, the rest of his output consisted of B-movie material (or bit parts in A-listers).

He has the rare distinction of playing leading man to 'the three M-s' - those being Marilyn, Mansfield, and Mamie.
He died eight months after being operated on for a brain tumor (only days shy of his 47th birthday).
He was half-brothers with John Ireland.
A majority of his scenes were cut from the final print of 'A Star is Born' (the original cut is considered permanently lost).

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