Patric Doonan

Patric Doonan

1925-04-18 – 1958-03-10 (age 32) Derby, Derbyshire, England, UK
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Biography

Patric Doonan (b. 18 April 1925, Derby, Derbyshire - d. 10 March 1958, London) was a British stage and screen actor. He featured in films of the time as The Blue Lamp, Train of Events and The Cockleshell Heroes but never played the leads. He was the son of comedian George Doonan and brother of fellow actor Tony Doonan.

In 1956 he appeared in "The Mousetrap" at the Ambassadors Theatre in London.

He committed suicide by gas in 1958. At the time he was engaged to marry actress Ann Firbank, despite the fact that he was already married to actress Aud Johansen.

In 1994 the singer Morrissey referenced Doonan in the song 'Now My Heart Is Full'.

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Known For

Gift Horse
Gift Horse

1952

as Petty Officer Martin

Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N.
Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N.

1951

as Seaman (uncredited)

The Man in the White Suit
The Red Beret
The Red Beret

1953

as Flash

John and Julie
John and Julie

1955

as Jim Webber

The Blue Lamp
The Blue Lamp

1950

as Spud

The Cockleshell Heroes
The Cockleshell Heroes

1955

as Claridge - Sailor in Pub

The Net
The Net

1953

as Brian Jackson

Appointment with Venus
Appointment with Venus

1951

as Sgt. Forbes

High Treason
High Treason

1951

as George Ellis

Highly Dangerous
Highly Dangerous

1950

as Customs Man

The Gentle Gunman
The Gentle Gunman

1952

as Sentry (uncredited)

Train of Events
Train of Events

1949

as Ron Stacey

A Run for Your Money
A Run for Your Money

1949

as Conductor (uncredited)

Calling Bulldog Drummond
All Over the Town
All Over the Town

1949

as Burton

Once a Jolly Swagman
Wheel of Fate
Wheel of Fate

1953

as Johnny Burrows

What Every Woman Wants
What Every Woman Wants

1954

as Mark Hadley

Seagulls Over Sorrento
Seagulls Over Sorrento

1954

as Petty Officer Herbert