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