Paul Shane
Acting • Born 1940-06-19 – Died 2013-05-16
Biography
Paul Shane (19 June 1940 – 16 May 2013) was an English comedian and actor known for his television work, in particular playing Ted Bovis in Hi-de-Hi!, a 1980s BBC sitcom. Shane was born George Frederick Speight in Thrybergh near Rotherham in the West Riding of Yorkshire. He was a miner at Silverwood Colliery until he slipped on soap in the pit-head baths in 1967, resulting in double herniated discs. He was pensioned from the pit at 27. Two years later he became a professional entertainer. He already had 10 years' experience as a part-time entertainer in pubs and clubs in south Yorkshire. He was married to Dorothy Shortt. He died on May 16, 2013 in Rotherham. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Filmography
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Summer Season
Movie • 1976
Ricky Avon
La Passione
Movie • 1997
Papa
Heartlands
Movie • 2003
Zippy
Two Minutes
Movie • 1997
Ernie
Hi-De-Hi!: All the Laughs & More
Movie • 2022
Self (archive footage)
Between Two Women
Movie • 2004
Mayor
Life for Christine
Movie • 1980
Mr Andrews
Vampires
Movie • 1979
Georgie
A Day Out
Movie • 1972
Baldring
Afternoon Off
Movie • 1979
Alf
Pit Strike
Movie • 1977
Bullivant
Sunset Across the Bay
Movie • 1975
Removal Man
The Grey Mile
Movie • 2012
Terry 'the Taxman'
Keep an Eye on Albert
Movie • 1975
Moffa
Buses
Movie • 1980
Clerk
Mr. H Is Late
Movie • 1988
Shooting Stars
TV • 1993
Self
ChuckleVision
TV • 1987
Hi-de-Hi!
TV • 1980
Ted Bovis
Surprise, Surprise
TV • 1984
Self
Oh, Doctor Beeching!
TV • 1996
Jack Skinner
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
TV • 2002
Self
You Rang, M'Lord?
TV • 1990
Alf Stokes
The Cuckoo Waltz
TV • 1975
Harty
TV • 1983
Self
Pebble Mill
TV • 1991
Self
A Question of Entertainment
TV • 1988
Very Big Very Soon
TV • 1991
Blankety Blank
TV • 1979
Muck and Brass
TV • 1982
Dennis Cato
A Touch of Frost
TV • 1992
Diesel Bob
Play for Today
TV • 1970
Moffa
Play for Today
TV • 1970
Georgie
Common As Muck
TV • 1994
Mike Roberts
Centre Play
TV • 1973
Garage Clerk