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Known For

Acting

Known Credits

22

Gender

Male

Birthday

1925-04-18

Day of Death

1958-03-10 (33 years old)

Place of Birth

Derby, Derbyshire, England, UK

Also Known As

Patrick Doonan

George William Doonan

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

Acting

The Blue Lamp

1950

The Blue Lamp

as

Spud

High Treason

1951

High Treason

as

George Ellis

Train of Events

1949

Train of Events

as

Ron Stacey

Seagulls Over Sorrento

1954

Seagulls Over Sorrento

as

Petty Officer Herbert

I'm A Stranger

1952

I'm A Stranger

as

George Westcott

John and Julie

1955

John and Julie

as

Jim Webber

All Over the Town

1949

All Over the Town

as

Burton

Wheel of Fate

1953

Wheel of Fate

as

Johnny Burrows

A Run for Your Money

1949

A Run for Your Money

as

Conductor (uncredited)

Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N.

1951

Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N.

as

Seaman (uncredited)

The Gentle Gunman

1952

The Gentle Gunman

as

Sentry (uncredited)

What Every Woman Wants

1954

What Every Woman Wants

as

Mark Hadley

Blackout

1950

Blackout

as

Chalky

Gift Horse

1952

Gift Horse

as

Petty Officer Martin

The Red Beret

1953

The Red Beret

as

Flash

The Net

1953

The Net

as

Brian Jackson

Highly Dangerous

1950

Highly Dangerous

as

Customs Man

Appointment with Venus

1951

Appointment with Venus

as

Sgt. Forbes

The Cockleshell Heroes

1955

The Cockleshell Heroes

as

Claridge - Sailor in Pub

Production

Crew

Directing