Acting

Patric Doonan

Born 1925-04-18 · Derby, England, UK · Died 1958-03-10

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'.

Cast

Known for

The Man in the White Suit★ 6.9Viewing moment
The Man in the White Suit
1951
Captain Horatio Hornblower★ 6.9Viewing moment
Captain Horatio Hornblower
1951
What Every Woman Wants★ 6Viewing moment
What Every Woman Wants
1954
The Red Beret★ 6.9Viewing moment
The Red Beret
1953
All Over the Town★ 6.2Viewing moment
All Over the Town
1949
Train of Events★ 6Viewing moment
Train of Events
1949
Once a Jolly Swagman★ 5.5Viewing moment
Once a Jolly Swagman
1949
The Net★ 6Viewing moment
The Net
1953
The Blue Lamp★ 6.7Viewing moment
The Blue Lamp
1950
High Treason★ 5.2Viewing moment
High Treason
1951
Gift Horse★ 6.4Viewing moment
Gift Horse
1952
Seagulls Over Sorrento★ 5.2Viewing moment
Seagulls Over Sorrento
1954
Calling Bulldog Drummond★ 5.8Viewing moment
Calling Bulldog Drummond
1951
John and Julie★ 4.8Viewing moment
John and Julie
1955
Highly Dangerous★ 6.2Viewing moment
Highly Dangerous
1950
Appointment with Venus★ 5Viewing moment
Appointment with Venus
1951

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