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
The Man in the White Suit
Gift Horse
Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N.
The Red Beret
The Blue Lamp
The Cockleshell Heroes
John and Julie
Appointment with Venus
All Movies (22)
- The Cockleshell Heroes1955 · as Claridge - Sailor in Pub
- John and Julie1955 · as Jim Webber
- Seagulls Over Sorrento1954 · as Petty Officer Herbert
- What Every Woman Wants1954 · as Mark Hadley
- The Red Beret1953 · as Flash
- Wheel of Fate1953 · as Johnny Burrows
- The Net1953 · as Brian Jackson
- The Gentle Gunman1952 · as Sentry (uncredited)
- I'm A Stranger1952 · as George Westcott
- Gift Horse1952 · as Petty Officer Martin
- High Treason1951 · as George Ellis
- Appointment with Venus1951 · as Sgt. Forbes
- The Man in the White Suit1951 · as Frank
- Calling Bulldog Drummond1951 · as Alec
- Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N.1951 · as Seaman (uncredited)
- Highly Dangerous1950 · as Customs Man
- Blackout1950 · as Chalky
- The Blue Lamp1950 · as Spud
- A Run for Your Money1949 · as Conductor (uncredited)
- All Over the Town1949 · as Burton
- Once a Jolly Swagman1949 · as Dick
- Train of Events1949 · as Ron Stacey