Ron Shand
Ron Shand | |
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Ron Shand with his wife Letty Craydon | |
| Born | Ronald Ernest McMurtry 3 February 1906 Carlton, Melbourne, Australia |
| Died | 8 August 1993 (aged 87) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Other names | Ronie Shand, Ronnie McMurtry |
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| Years active | 1920–1991 |
| Known for | Number 96, The Benny Hill Show, Poor Man's Orange |
| Spouse(s) | Laurel Streeter, Letty Craydan |
| Family | Iris Shand (1912–2000; actress, theatre director, stage manager) |
Ronald Ernest McMurtry (3 February 1906, Carlton, Melbourne, Australia – 8 August 1993, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia), professionally known as Ron Shand and earlier in his career billed as Ronnie McMurtry, was an Australian actor and comedian who worked extensively in numerously genres of the show business industry including, circus, soft shoe, theatre, cabaret, revue, vaudeville, radio, television and film in a career spanning over 70 years.
He started his career performing in circus and vaudeville, but was probably best known however in his later years for his role as Herb Evans the elderly hen-pecked husband of Dorrie Evans in television soap opera Number 96 and at 65 was then the oldest member of the regular cast. He continued to appear in TV and film roles into his mid-80s and died in August 1993, aged 87.