Patric Doonan
Acting Born Apr 18, 1925 Derby, Derbyshire, England, UK 22 credits
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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Full filmography
- Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N. (1951) as Seaman (uncredited)
- The Man in the White Suit (1951) as Frank
- Train of Events (1949) as Ron Stacey
- The Cockleshell Heroes (1955) as Claridge - Sailor in Pub
- The Blue Lamp (1950) as Spud
- The Red Beret (1953) as Flash
- Gift Horse (1952) as Petty Officer Martin
- Calling Bulldog Drummond (1951) as Alec
- John and Julie (1955) as Jim Webber
- Highly Dangerous (1950) as Customs Man
- Appointment with Venus (1951) as Sgt. Forbes
- Wheel of Fate (1953) as Johnny Burrows
- High Treason (1951) as George Ellis
- A Run for Your Money (1949) as Conductor (uncredited)
- The Net (1953) as Brian Jackson
- Once a Jolly Swagman (1949) as Dick
- The Gentle Gunman (1952) as Sentry (uncredited)
- Seagulls Over Sorrento (1954) as Petty Officer Herbert
- All Over the Town (1949) as Burton
- What Every Woman Wants (1954) as Mark Hadley
- I'm A Stranger (1952) as George Westcott
- Blackout (1950) as Chalky