Ron Shand papers and pictorial material, 1924-ca. 1990

MLMSS 6676
PXA 813
MLOH 314

fonds

1924-ca. 1990

Textual Records, Graphic Materials, Clippings, Photographs, Nonmusical Sound Recordings

80491

0.02 metres of textual material (1 folder) - printed, and printed, photocopy
Clippings
Photographs
Sound Recordings

Ron Shand was born Ronald Ernest McMurtry in Sydney in 1906. The surname Shand was given to his grandparents by Fitzgerald's Circus. He was born into a family of entertainers, and was brought up in Melbourne by grandparents while his younger sister Iris travelled with their parents in a circus.
Ron Shand became an actor, comedian, dancer and entrepreneur. In the late 1940's he married Letty Craydon and they performed together in revues. He acquired vast experience as a popular entertainer in soft shoe, circus, vaudeville, revue, musical comedy and cabaret. He also acted on television, became a well known recording artist and acted roles in Shakespeare for the John Alden Company.

I. Personal papers, 1928, 1975, ca. 1982 - 1990, including audio cassettes
II. Photographs, 1924 - ca. 1990

This collection comprises 2 record series. You may navigate to a more detailed description of each series from this collection record.