Patric Doonan

Actor

Born: April 18, 1925 (32 years old)

Died: March 10, 1958

Place of birth: Derby, Derbyshire, England, UK

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'.

Filmography (18)

• The Man in the White Suit (1951, ★ 6.9)
• The Blue Lamp (1950, ★ 6.6)
• Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N. (1951, ★ 6.9)
• The Red Beret (1953, ★ 6.5)
• High Treason (1951, ★ 5.3)
• Train of Events (1949, ★ 6.2)
• Seagulls Over Sorrento (1954, ★ 5.4)
• A Run for Your Money (1949, ★ 6)
• The Gentle Gunman (1952, ★ 6.2)
• Gift Horse (1952, ★ 6.6)
• John and Julie (1955, ★ 4.6)
• Blackout (1950, ★ 5.2)
• The Net (1953, ★ 5.6)
• Calling Bulldog Drummond (1951, ★ 5.8)
• Highly Dangerous (1950, ★ 6)
• Once a Jolly Swagman (1949, ★ 5.6)
• Appointment with Venus (1951, ★ 5.1)
• The Cockleshell Heroes (1955, ★ 5.9)