Person Details
Birthday: 1925-04-18 06:07:10
Death: 1958-03-10 06:07:10
Aliases: Patrick Doonan
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Derby, England, UK
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Movie Involvements: 14
TV Involvements: 0
Most Famous Work
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'.
Most Famous Work
The Blue Lamp
(1950) SpudWhat Every Woman Wants
(1954) Mark HadleyHighly Dangerous
(1950) Customs ManThe Red Beret
(1953) FlashGift Horse
(1952) Petty Officer MartinThe Net
(1953) Brian JacksonSeagulls Over Sorrento
(1954) Petty Officer HerbertTrain of Events
(1949) Ron StaceyActing
Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
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1955 | Jim Webber | |
1954 | Petty Officer Herbert | |
Mark Hadley | ||
1953 | Flash | |
Johnny Burrows | ||
Brian Jackson | ||
1952 | George Westcott | |
Petty Officer Martin | ||
1951 | George Ellis | |
Sgt. Forbes | ||
Frank | ||
Alec | ||
1950 | Customs Man | |
Chalky | ||
Spud | ||
1949 | Burton | |
Dick | ||
Ron Stacey | ||
Year | Character | Movie/Tv |