Dorrie (Pat McDonald), in the phenomenally successful sex-comedy soap opera Number 96. Comedy characters Dorrie and Herb became two of the show's most popular figures and continued in the series its entire 1972–1977 run. After the series ended Shand acted in television dramas The Young Doctors, A Country Practice, Prisoner and G.P. and the acclaimed miniseries Poor Man's Orange. He was also part of the cast of a 1977 The Benny Hill Show TV special made in Australia, in place of Hill's usual short, bald stooge Jackie Wright. Personal life Shand was married to actress and singer Letty Craydon ( Letitia Matilda Graydon; 1899–1965). He appeared with Letty in revues. His younger sister, Iris Shand ( Thelma Hilda Shand; 1912-2000), was a soubrette, dancer and actress, as well as a theatre director and stage manager. Filmography (selected) Theatre credits (selected) Further theatre credits can be found at AusStage: Ron Shand theatre roles Ron had roles for numerous theatre companies including with J.C. Williamson and John Alden theatre: He started on stage in 1934 and had numerous character roles until 1985 Notes References External links 1906 births 1993 deaths Australian male television actors Australian male stage actors 20th-century Australian male actors