Patric Doonan
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Patric Doonan (18 April 1925 in Derby, Derbyshire – 10 March 1958 in London) was a British stage and screen actor. He was the son of comedian George Doonan and brother of fellow actor Tony Doonan.
He featured in films of the time as The Blue Lamp, Train of Events and The Cockleshell Heroes but rarely played the leads. An exception was Wheel of Fate (1953), in which he did have the leading role and top billing. 1953 was probably Doonan's peak year in films, as in that same year he also had good supporting roles in The Net (1953) and The Red Beret (1953).
In 1955 - 1956 he appeared in "The Mousetrap" at the Ambassadors Theatre in London.
He committed suicide by gas in 1958.[1] 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'.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | Henry V | Minor Role | Uncredited |
| 1944 | Dreaming | Minor Role | Uncredited |
| 1948 | Once a Jolly Swagman | Dick | |
| 1949 | All over the town | Burton | |
| 1949 | Train of Events | Ron Stacey | (segment "The Engine Driver") |
| 1949 | A Run for Your Money | Conductor | Uncredited |
| 1950 | The Blue Lamp | Spud | |
| 1950 | Blackout | Chalky | |
| 1950 | Highly Dangerous | Customs Man | |
| 1951 | Captain Horatio Hornblower | Seaman | Uncredited |
| 1951 | The Lavender Hill Mob | Craggs | Uncredited |
| 1951 | Calling Bulldog Drummond | Alec | |
| 1951 | The Man in the White Suit (1951) - Frank | ||
| 1951 | Appointment with Venus | Sgt. Forbes | |
| 1951 | High Treason | George Ellis | |
| 1952 | I'm a Stranger | George Westcott | |
| 1952 | Gift Horse | Petty Officer Martin | |
| 1952 | The Gentle Gunman | Sentry | Uncredited |
| 1953 | The Net | Brian Jackson | |
| 1953 | Wheel of Fate | Johnny Burrows | |
| 1953 | The Red Beret | Flash | |
| 1954 | What Every Woman Wants | Mark | |
| 1954 | Crest of the Wave | Petty Officer Herbert | |
| 1955 | John and Julie | Jim Webber | |
| 1955 | The Cockleshell Heroes | Claridge - Sailor in Pub |
References
- ^ Halliwell, Leslie; Walker, John (2003). "Doonan, Patric". Halliwell's who's who in the movies (15th ed.). HarperCollins. p. 141. ISBN 978-0-06-053423-3. Retrieved July 8, 2009.
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