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.
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
| 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 |