Doris Hare
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Doris Hare MBE (March 1, 1905 - May 30, 2000) was a Welsh actress, best known for her appearances in the popular sitcom On the Buses alongside Reg Varney and Stephen Lewis.
Born in Bargoed, Monmouthshire, Doris Hare made her screen debut in the classic Night Mail film of 1934. She became best known as a comedy actress, and appeared in films like The History of Mr Polly (1949) and popular TV programmes such as Dixon of Dock Green and The Saint. She was awarded an MBE in 1941.
Doris acted the part of Martha Longhurst in the pilot episodes of the soap in 1960 (see Daran Little's 1995 book The Coronation Street Story). Having turned down the role of Ena Sharples, Doris did play Alice Pickens in Coronation Street during 1969. She was due to marry Albert Tatlock but the wedding never took place.
In 1969 she appeared in the paranormal detective series Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) in the 13th episode "But What a Sweet Little Room" as the scary scientologist Madame Hanska. She also appeared in the Confessions of... series with Robin Askwith and Anthony Booth as Mrs Lea.
