Paul Shane
June 19, 1940 (84 years old) in 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. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Known For
Credits
- 2022 · Hi-De-Hi!: All the Laughs & More as Self (archive footage)
- 2012 · The Grey Mile as Terry 'the Taxman'
- 2004 · Between Two Women as Mayor
- 2003 · Heartlands as Zippy
- 2002 · Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway as Self
- 1997 · Two Minutes as Ernie
- 1996 · La Passione as Papa
- 1996 · Oh, Doctor Beeching! as
- 1994 · Common As Muck as Mike Roberts
- 1993 · Shooting Stars as Self
- 1992 · A Touch of Frost as Diesel Bob
- 1991 · Pebble Mill as Self
- 1991 · Very Big Very Soon as
- 1990 · You Rang, M'Lord? as Alf Stokes
- 1988 · A Question Of Entertainment as
- 1988 · Mr. H Is Late as
- 1987 · ChuckleVision as
- 1985 · Super Gran as Sid Scouse
- 1984 · Surprise, Surprise as Self
- 1983 · Harty as Self
- 1982 · Muck and Brass as Dennis Cato
- 1981 · Bullseye as Self
- 1981 · Hi-de-Hi! as Ted Bovis
- 1980 · Life for Christine as Mr Andrews
- 1980 · Buses as Clerk
- 1979 · Afternoon Off as Alf
- 1979 · Blankety Blank as
- 1979 · Vampires as Georgie
- 1977 · Pit Strike as Bullivant
- 1976 · Summer Season as Ricky Avon
- 1975 · Keep an Eye on Albert as Moffa
- 1975 · The Cuckoo Waltz as
- 1975 · Sunset Across the Bay as Removal Man
- 1972 · A Day Out as Baldring
- 1970 · Play for Today as Georgie
- 1970 · Play for Today as Moffa