Patric Doonan (George William Doonan) (18 April 1926 in Derby, Derbyshire – 10 March 1958 in London) was a British stage and screen actor. He was the son of comedian George Vincent Doonan and Doris Mary (Nee Endsor) he was the brother of fellow actor Tony Doonan.

Patric Doonan in High Treason

He featured in films of the time such 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).

He played Detective Sergeant Trotter in The Mousetrap at the Ambassadors Theatre in London for three and a half years.

He committed suicide at the age of 31 by coal gas poisoning (carbon monoxide poisoning) in 1958 at his home in Margaretta Terrace, Chelsea.[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

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Year Title Role Notes
1944 Henry V Minor Role Uncredited
1944 Dreaming (1944 British film) 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 officer
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 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

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  1. ^ 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 8 July 2009.
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