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Bonar Colleano

Date of birth: 1924-03-14

Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA

Known for: Acting

Also known as: Bonar Sullivan

Bonar Colleano

Biography

Bonar Colleano was an American born British stage and film actor who tragically died in a car crash in Birkenhead aged just 34.

Movie Credits

Pool of London
3.3

Pool of London

1951-02-20

Jewel thieves, murder, and a manhunt swirl around a sailor off a cargo ship in post-war London.

A Matter of Life and Death
3.9

A Matter of Life and Death

1946-12-15

A British wartime aviator who cheats death must argue for his life before a celestial court, hoping

Interpol
3.2

Interpol

1957-04-02

Spurred on by the death of his drug-addicted sister at the hands of ruthless narcotics kingpin Frank

The Sea Shall Not Have Them
3.6

The Sea Shall Not Have Them

1954-06-01

During the autumn of 1944, RAF Hudson, carrying a VIP passenger in possession of highly secret infor

Wanted for Murder
3.2

Wanted for Murder

1946-06-17

The son of a notorious hangman is gradually becoming insane and he finds himself unable to resist th

Give Us This Day
2.8

Give Us This Day

1949-10-14

Exiled from Hollywood due to the blacklist, director Edward Dmytryk briefly operated in England in t

Good-Time Girl
3

Good-Time Girl

1948-04-28

Sent to a home for "problem" girls, incipient juvenile delinquent Gwen receives a crash course in p

Joe Macbeth
3.8

Joe Macbeth

1955-10-18

A gangster's wife drives him to kill as she pushes him to the top.

Once a Jolly Swagman
2.8

Once a Jolly Swagman

1949-02-02

A factory worker quits his job to become a motorcycle racer.

The Nice Americans
0

The Nice Americans

1958-01-01

American airman loves English girl whose father refuses permission for their marriage out of hatred

Time Is My Enemy
3.2

Time Is My Enemy

1954-09-01

A happily-married woman is blackmailed by her first husband, who she wrongly believed was killed in

Eight Iron Men
3.3

Eight Iron Men

1952-12-01

During the World War II in Italy, Sergeant Joe Mooney is leading his small squad on the front-lines

Tank Force!
3.1

Tank Force!

1958-04-22

During World War II, members of a British tank unit in northern Africa are captured and held prisone

One Night with You
3.3

One Night with You

1948-04-25

Two strangers meet when they both miss their trains, and end up spending a penniless day and night t

In the Zone
0

In the Zone

1946-01-02

Adaptation of the Eugene O'neill play.

Sleeping Car to Trieste
3.4

Sleeping Car to Trieste

1948-10-06

Spies pursue a stolen diary aboard the Orient Express.

A Tale of Five Cities
2.4

A Tale of Five Cities

1951-03-01

An Englishman has been working in the US so long he now speaks with an American accent. He is drafte

Flame and the Flesh
5

Flame and the Flesh

1954-05-05

American woman in Europe romanced by local gigolo; problems ensue.

Fire Down Below
2.9

Fire Down Below

1957-05-30

Tony and Felix own a tramp boat, and sail around the Caribbean doing odd jobs and drinking a lot. Th

Zarak
2.4

Zarak

1956-12-01

A notorious bandit develops a grudging respect for the English military man assigned to capture him.

Dance Hall
2.8

Dance Hall

1950-06-08

Episodic tale of four factory girls and their various romances at the local dance hall in Chiswick,

Starlight Serenade
0

Starlight Serenade

1944-01-01

Brian Michie introduces various musical and comedy acts in the form of a dress rehearsal for a stage

Escape by Night
3

Escape by Night

1953-12-01

An Italian racketeer on the run in London holes up in a disused theatre with a hard-drinking journal

The Way to the Stars
3

The Way to the Stars

1945-06-16

Life on a British bomber base, and the surrounding towns, from the opening days of the Battle of Bri

Is Your Honeymoon Really Necessary?
2.5

Is Your Honeymoon Really Necessary?

1953-09-22

An American soldier stationed in England is ready to go on his honeymoon with his new wife when his

Broken Journey
3

Broken Journey

1948-04-14

A plane flying over the Swiss Alps develops engine trouble and is forced to crash-land on a glacier.

Death Over My Shoulder
0

Death Over My Shoulder

1958-12-31

A private detective, desperate for money to pay for an operation on his small son, bargains with a p

The Man Inside
2.9

The Man Inside

1958-09-07

A detective tracking a stolen gem begins to suspect there's more to the case than just theft.

Stars in Your Eyes
2.5

Stars in Your Eyes

1956-12-06

A group of feisty, talented young performers pool their resources and buy a dilapidated theatre to s

While the Sun Shines
0

While the Sun Shines

1947-02-01

Lady Elisabeth Randall is an English Air Force corporal during World War II. She is on her way to ma