John Ford Noonan Jr. (October 7, 1941 – December 16, 2018) was an American actor, playwright, and screenwriter. He is best known for his Off-Broadway hit two-hander comedy "A Coupla White Chicks Sitting Around Talking." Noonan's first major production was the 1969 play "The Year Boston Won the Pennant"; he continued writing throughout the 1970s, '80s, and '90s, completing more than 30 plays in total.