Patric Doonan

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Patric Doonan

Acting April 18, 1925

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 Ev…

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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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  1. 1955
    The Cockleshell Heroes

    Movie Claridge - Sailor in Pub

  2. 1955
    John and Julie

    Movie Jim Webber

  3. 1954
    Seagulls Over Sorrento

    Movie Petty Officer Herbert

  4. 1954
    What Every Woman Wants

    Movie Mark Hadley

  5. 1953
    The Red Beret

    Movie Flash

  6. 1953
    Wheel of Fate

    Movie Johnny Burrows

  7. 1953
    The Net

    Movie Brian Jackson

  8. 1952
    The Gentle Gunman

    Movie Sentry (uncredited)

  9. 1952
    I'm A Stranger

    Movie George Westcott

  10. 1952
    Gift Horse

    Movie Petty Officer Martin

  11. 1951
    High Treason

    Movie George Ellis

  12. 1951
    Appointment with Venus

    Movie Sgt. Forbes

  13. 1951
    The Man in the White Suit

    Movie Frank

  14. 1951
    Calling Bulldog Drummond

    Movie Alec

  15. 1951
    Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N.

    Movie Seaman (uncredited)

  16. 1950
    Highly Dangerous

    Movie Customs Man

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  1. 1950
    Blackout

    Movie Chalky

  2. 1950
    The Blue Lamp

    Movie Spud

  3. 1949
    A Run for Your Money

    Movie Conductor (uncredited)

  4. 1949
    All Over the Town

    Movie Burton

  5. 1949
    Once a Jolly Swagman

    Movie Dick

  6. 1949
    Train of Events

    Movie Ron Stacey