Researching Patric Doonan
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 128 people with the Doonan surname? In that year Doonan was ranked number 3451 for popularity in the UK. |
Records of Patric Doonan on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Patric Doonan and the Doonan Family Tree
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| Did you know that there are currently 488 people with the Doonan surname in the UK? Doonan is now ranked number 3580 for popularity in the UK. |
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Some Famous People called Patric Doonan
Patric Doonan
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 by gas in 1958 at his home in Margaretta Terrace, Chelsea. 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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