
Acting
Patric Doonan
Acting · Born 1925-04-18 · Derby, Derbyshire, England, UK
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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FilmThe Cockleshell Heroes
1955 · Claridge - Sailor in Pub
FilmJohn and Julie
1955 · Jim Webber
FilmSeagulls Over Sorrento
1954 · Petty Officer Herbert
FilmWhat Every Woman Wants
1954 · Mark Hadley
FilmThe Red Beret
1953 · Flash
FilmWheel of Fate
1953 · Johnny Burrows
FilmThe Net
1953 · Brian Jackson
FilmThe Gentle Gunman
1952 · Sentry (uncredited)
FilmI'm A Stranger
1952 · George Westcott
FilmGift Horse
1952 · Petty Officer Martin
FilmHigh Treason
1951 · George Ellis
FilmAppointment with Venus
1951 · Sgt. Forbes
FilmThe Man in the White Suit
1951 · Frank
FilmCalling Bulldog Drummond
1951 · Alec
FilmCaptain Horatio Hornblower R.N.
1951 · Seaman (uncredited)
FilmHighly Dangerous
1950 · Customs Man
FilmBlackout
1950 · Chalky
FilmThe Blue Lamp
1950 · Spud
FilmA Run for Your Money
1949 · Conductor (uncredited)
FilmAll Over the Town
1949 · Burton
FilmOnce a Jolly Swagman
1949 · Dick
FilmTrain of Events
1949 · Ron Stacey