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'.

Acted Movies

The Man in the White Suit (1951)

Director: Alexander Mackendrick

Writers: Alexander Mackendrick,

Cast: Alec Guinness, Cecil Parker, Ernest Thesiger, Henry Mollison, Howard Marion-Crawford, Joan Greenwood, Michael Gough, Miles Malleson, Patric Doonan, Vida Hope,

The Blue Lamp (1950)

Director: Basil Dearden

Writers: Ted Willis,

Cast: Bernard Lee, Bruce Seton, Clive Morton, Dirk Bogarde, Jack Warner, Jimmy Hanley, Meredith Edwards, Patric Doonan, Peggy Evans, Robert Flemyng,