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Doris Speed, MBE (3 February 1899 – 16 November 1994) was an English actress, best known for her role as landlady of the Rovers Return Inn Annie Walker on Coronation Street, a role she played from the programme's first episode in 1960 until 1983.
Doris Speed was one of Britain's best-loved soap actresses, fondly remembered for her portrayal of Annie Walker, the snooty landlady of the Rovers Return pub in ITV's Coronation Street (1960). She played the role for 23 years and was dubbed by the press as 'The Queen Mother of Soap.'.
On 16 November 1994, 25 years ago today, Doris Speed passed away the grand age of 95. Doris played Annie Walker, one of the Street's original characters and ...
Annie Walker (also Beaumont) is a long-standing fictional character in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street. She was played by actress Doris Speed from the series' first episode in 1960 until Speed retired from the role 23 years and 1,726 episodes later in 1983.
Doris Speed, who played legendary Annie Wa... To celebrate Coronation Street's 30th anniversary, ITV broadcast a birthday extravaganza presented by Cilla Black.
Feb 12, 2024 · Doris Speed was an English actress best known for her role as Annie Walker in the long-running British soap opera, Coronation Street. She was born Doris Estelle Speed on February 3, 1899, in Bury, Lancashire, England.
Doris Speed MBE (3rd February 1899 - 16th November 1994) was a British actress, best known for her role as snooty Rovers Return Inn landlady Annie Walker, a role she played from the debut episode of Coronation Street in December 1960 till October 1983.
Doris Speed, MBE (3 February 1899 – 16 November 1994) was an English actress, best known for portraying the role of landlady of the Rovers Return Inn Annie Walker in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street, which she played from the from the programme's first episode in December 1960 until Speed retired from the role 23 years and ...
MBE. Real name: Doris Speed. Born: 1899. Parents: George and Ada Speed. Died: 17 November 1994. Played: Annie Walker (9 December 1960 - 12 October 1983) Like many of the early Coronation Street stars, Doris was an old trouper, having trod the boards all her life.
Doris Speed made her final TV appearance in 1993 at the grand age of 93 appearing on a tribute programme named Classic Coronation Street, which was hosted by Judy Finngan.
