Paul Shane
- Acting
- June 19, 1940 · Thrybergh, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England
- May 16, 2013
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
Known for
Filmography
- Hi-De-Hi!: All the Laughs & More · Self
- The Grey Mile · Terry 'the Taxman'
- Between Two Women · Mayor
- Heartlands · Zippy
- Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway · Self
- La Passione · Papa
- Two Minutes · Ernie
- Oh, Doctor Beeching! · Jack Skinner
- Common As Muck · Mike Roberts
- Shooting Stars · Self
- A Touch of Frost · Diesel Bob
- Pebble Mill · Self
- Very Big Very Soon · Harry James
- You Rang, M'Lord? · Alf Stokes
- A Question of Entertainment
- Mr. H Is Late
- ChuckleVision
- Surprise, Surprise · Self
- Harty · Self
- Muck and Brass · Dennis Cato
- Life for Christine · Mr Andrews
- Sounding Brass · Gray
- Buses · Clerk
- Hi-de-Hi! · Ted Bovis
- Afternoon Off · Alf
- Blankety Blank
- Vampires · Georgie
- Pit Strike · Bullivant
- Summer Season · Ricky Avon
- Keep an Eye on Albert · Moffa
- Sunset Across the Bay · Removal Man
- Sporting Scenes · Charabanc driver
- Second City Firsts · Ricky Avon
- Centre Play · Garage Clerk
- A Day Out · Baldring
- Play for Today · Moffa, Georgie