
Patric Doonan
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1925-04-18
Day of Death
1958-03-10 (32 years old)
Place of Birth
Derby, Derbyshire, England, UK
Patric Doonan
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'.
Known For
Acting
(1955)
The Cockleshell Heroes
as Claridge - Sailor in Pub
(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)
The Net
as Brian Jackson
(1953)
Wheel of Fate
as Johnny Burrows
(1952)
The Gentle Gunman
as Sentry (uncredited)
(1952)
Gift Horse
as Petty Officer Martin
(1952)
I'm A Stranger
as George Westcott
(1951)
Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N.
as Seaman (uncredited)
(1951)
The Man in the White Suit
as Frank
(1951)
Appointment with Venus
as Sgt. Forbes
(1951)
High Treason
as George Ellis
(1951)
Calling Bulldog Drummond
as Alec
(1950)
The Blue Lamp
as Spud
(1950)
Highly Dangerous
as Customs Man
(1950)
Blackout
as Chalky
(1949)
Train of Events
as Ron Stacey
(1949)
All Over the Town
as Burton
(1949)
A Run for Your Money
as Conductor (uncredited)
(1949)
Once a Jolly Swagman
as Dick