1928–1981

Bit actor, mostly dancer, died in 1981 at 53

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October 2, 2021 7:11 AM

Why do you think that op ?

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September 15, 2021 2:40 PM

Father of Leslie Brown the cunt who stunk up The Turning Point movie.....

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September 15, 2021 2:52 PM

R3, it's call "The Gay Face".

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September 17, 2021 11:34 PM

It’s possible but even in 1981 he could have been easily misdiagnosed.

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September 17, 2021 11:44 PM

R8, he was misdiagnosed with sucking too few cocks, if you know what I mean.

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September 18, 2021 12:29 AM

It was more likely one of the common diseases of the time. I list them here:

-- Tuberculosis

-- Malnutrition

-- Rickets

-- Rheumatic Fever

-- Terminal Gay Face

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September 18, 2021 12:31 AM

Is that a bent toothpick holding his right eye open?

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September 18, 2021 12:37 AM

He is probably sitting on an old style electrical plug.

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September 18, 2021 1:00 AM

Please! We No Longer use the Term "Gay FAce" It's off limits here in happytown U.S.A.

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September 18, 2021 1:01 AM

Hey sailor, wanna go around?

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September 18, 2021 1:09 AM

What happens in the navy stays in the navy.

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September 18, 2021 1:12 AM

You may scoff, but the man was a gorgeous dancer and has great moments in the Jane Powell epic (featuring Kaye Ballard and a good Hugh Martin score) The Girl Most Likely. He is Kaye’s love interest but also the featured dancer in the delightful Balboa number, choreographed—mostly in shallow water, which certainly adds something, by Gower Champion. To further encourage viewing of this delightful picture, let it be known that two of Hollywood’s hunkiest actors, Cliff Robertson (at his absolute peak) and Lucille Ball supporter Keith Andes, are two of Jane’s love interests. The third is, god help us, Tommy Noonan.

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September 18, 2021 1:13 AM

Nobody's laughing, R16, we're all just curious about the randomness of this thread subject.

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September 18, 2021 1:15 AM

[quote]and Lucille Ball supporter Keith Andes, are two of Jane’s love interests. The third is, god help us, Tommy Noonan.

Both later co-stars of Marilyn Monroe in Clash By Night and Gentlemen Prefer Blondes respecfully.

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September 18, 2021 1:18 AM

Did you mean "respectively", R18.

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September 18, 2021 1:20 AM

How do you "cover up" the cause of death of the death of someone who wasn't remotely newsworthy?

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reply 21

September 18, 2021 1:56 AM

He looks like the bassist for The Cure

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September 18, 2021 2:50 AM

I like how he was never angry. I think that was his best characteristic.

He was the kind of guy, who, no matter what.

Like when you fucked with him, he never go angry.

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September 18, 2021 3:04 AM

[quote]It was more likely one of the common diseases of the time. I list them here:--Tuberculosis

HIV + TB = AIDS

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September 18, 2021 2:17 PM

I like him as one of the suitors in SEVEN BRIDES/BROTHERS -- especially during the challenge dance. He would have been a better brother than Jeff Richards.

He's the tallest guy in the back here......a couple of those brothers were UGLY!

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September 18, 2021 2:39 PM

Strangely, R18, both their co-star gigs with MM were before TGML (1958 release), Clash dated 1950, GPB 1952. And of course Tommy provided more than competent support to Judy in A STAR IS BORN—easy to forget as that film is so dominated by Judy and JM it’s practically a two hander.

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September 19, 2021 1:40 PM

Noonan was handsome in a hangdog way for about 3 minutes in Star is Born.

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September 19, 2021 1:43 PM

Agreed, R28. His half brother John Ireland, otoh, was extremely hot, especially when young. Did they have the same mother? Or father? Of course this has nothing to do with Kelly Brown, so to legitimize this post and add to the KB info: Kelly was in the cast of the musical that introduced B. Streisand to the world, I Can Get It for You Wholesale. He was unbilled, but in the 61-62 Theatre World there are two photos that include him. He played Buggo. So now you know, and aren’t you glad.

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September 20, 2021 3:26 PM

I like how he danced like his life depended upon it.

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reply 30

September 21, 2021 3:57 AM

You mean like when they used to use hot coals to train dancers, in Old Hollywood

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September 21, 2021 4:08 AM

I of course was in favor of the hot floor. When Louis B. Mayer showed up and said "Turn the heat up."

Many of the men in my Clique became aware that dat,

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September 21, 2021 4:10 AM

The fields are cold and wet with rain. After a summer shower.

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reply 33

September 21, 2021 4:11 AM

We called him L'il Nelly Kelly.

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reply 34

September 21, 2021 5:35 AM

Terminal Gay Face killed him.

it might kill me.

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reply 35

October 2, 2021 6:51 AM

Kelly Brown died of cardiac arrest according the NY Times. His wife was ballerina, Isabel Mirrow Brown, who was a childhood friend of Nora Kaye, wife of Herbert Ross. "The Turning Point" was based (highly fictionalized) on Nora and Isabel's friendship. Kelly and Isabel's daughter, Leslie, was cast to play herself after Gelsey Kirkland dropped out.

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October 2, 2021 7:11 AM