Patric Doonan
April 18, 1925 (99 years old) in 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'.
Known For
Credits
- 1955 · John and Julie as Jim Webber
- 1954 · Seagulls Over Sorrento as Petty Officer Herbert
- 1954 · What Every Woman Wants as Mark Hadley
- 1953 · The Red Beret as Flash
- 1953 · Wheel of Fate as Johnny Burrows
- 1953 · The Net as Brian Jackson
- 1952 · The Gentle Gunman as Sentry (uncredited)
- 1952 · I'm A Stranger as George Westcott
- 1952 · Gift Horse as Petty Officer Martin
- 1951 · High Treason as George Ellis
- 1951 · Appointment with Venus as Sgt. Forbes
- 1951 · The Man in the White Suit as Frank
- 1951 · Calling Bulldog Drummond as Alec
- 1951 · Captain Horatio Hornblower as Seaman (uncredited)
- 1950 · Highly Dangerous as Customs Man
- 1950 · Blackout as Chalky
- 1950 · The Blue Lamp as Spud
- 1949 · A Run for Your Money as Conductor (uncredited)
- 1949 · All Over the Town as Burton
- 1949 · Once a Jolly Swagman as Dick
- 1949 · Train of Events as Ron Stacey