Skip to main content
▶ WHOPLAYSNOW
Patric Doonan

Patric Doonan

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

The Cockleshell Heroes
The Cockleshell Heroes
1955 • Claridge - Sailor in Pub
John and Julie
John and Julie
1955 • Jim Webber
Seagulls Over Sorrento
Seagulls Over Sorrento
1954 • Petty Officer Herbert
What Every Woman Wants
What Every Woman Wants
1954 • Mark Hadley
The Red Beret
The Red Beret
1953 • Flash
Wheel of Fate
Wheel of Fate
1953 • Johnny Burrows
The Net
The Net
1953 • Brian Jackson
The Gentle Gunman
The Gentle Gunman
1952 • Sentry (uncredited)

Full filmography

The Cockleshell Heroes
The Cockleshell Heroes
1955 • Claridge - Sailor in Pub
View movie
John and Julie
John and Julie
1955 • Jim Webber
View movie
Seagulls Over Sorrento
Seagulls Over Sorrento
1954 • Petty Officer Herbert
View movie
Wheel of Fate
Wheel of Fate
1953 • Johnny Burrows
View movie
The Net
The Net
1953 • Brian Jackson
View movie
The Gentle Gunman
The Gentle Gunman
1952 • Sentry (uncredited)
View movie
I'm A Stranger
I'm A Stranger
1952 • George Westcott
View movie
Gift Horse
Gift Horse
1952 • Petty Officer Martin
View movie
High Treason
High Treason
1951 • George Ellis
View movie
Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N.
Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N.
1951 • Seaman (uncredited)
View movie
Highly Dangerous
Highly Dangerous
1950 • Customs Man
View movie
Blackout
Blackout
1950 • Chalky
View movie
A Run for Your Money
A Run for Your Money
1949 • Conductor (uncredited)
View movie
Train of Events
Train of Events
1949 • Ron Stacey
View movie