Paul Shane
Born
June 19, 1940
Died
May 16, 2013 (72 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Thrybergh, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England
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.
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Known For
Hi-De-Hi!: All the Laughs & More
Self (archive footage)
2022
The Grey Mile
Terry 'the Taxman'
2012
Between Two Women
Mayor
2004
Heartlands
Zippy
2003
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
Self · (1 episode)
2002
Two Minutes
Ernie
1997
La Passione
Papa
1996
Oh, Doctor Beeching!
Jack Skinner · (19 episodes)
1996
Common As Muck
Mike Roberts · (6 episodes)
1994
Shooting Stars
Self · (1 episode)
1993
A Touch of Frost
Diesel Bob · (1 episode)
1992
Pebble Mill
Self · (1 episode)
1991
Very Big Very Soon
(6 episodes)
1991
You Rang, M'Lord?
Alf Stokes · (25 episodes)
1990
A Question Of Entertainment
(1 episode)
1988
Mr. H Is Late
1988
ChuckleVision
(1 episode)
1987
Surprise, Surprise
Self · (1 episode)
1984
Harty
Self · (1 episode)
1983
Muck and Brass
Dennis Cato · (6 episodes)
1982
Hi-de-Hi!
Ted Bovis · (58 episodes)
1981
Life for Christine
Mr Andrews
1980
Buses
Clerk
1980
Afternoon Off
Alf
1979
Blankety Blank
(1 episode)
1979
Vampires
Georgie
1979
Pit Strike
Bullivant
1977
Summer Season
Ricky Avon
1976
Keep an Eye on Albert
Moffa
1975
The Cuckoo Waltz
(1 episode)
1975
Sunset Across the Bay
Removal Man
1975
A Day Out
Baldring
1972
Play for Today
Moffa · (1 episode)
1970
Play for Today
Georgie · (1 episode)
1970