1951Nominee
Best Performance
Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N.
Patric Doonan
Actor
Derby, Derbyshire, England, UK
April 18, 1925
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'.
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
1951Nominee
Best Performance
The Man in the White Suit
1953Nominee
Best Performance
The Red Beret
Career Highlights
1955Highlight
Best Performance
The Cockleshell Heroes
1950Highlight
Best Performance
The Blue Lamp
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Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N.
The Man in the White Suit
The Blue Lamp