Paul Shane
Born: 1940-06-19 in Thrybergh, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England
Died: 2013-05-16
Known For: Acting
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
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
1997
- La Passione as Papa
- Two Minutes as Ernie
1996
- Oh, Doctor Beeching! as Jack Skinner
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
- Very Big Very Soon
1990
- You Rang, M'Lord? as Alf Stokes
1987
1984
- Surprise, Surprise as Self
1983
- Harty as Self
1982
- Muck and Brass as Dennis Cato
1980
- Hi-de-Hi! as Ted Bovis
- Life for Christine as Mr Andrews
- Buses as Clerk
1979
- Blankety Blank
- Afternoon Off as Alf
- Vampires as Georgie
1977
- Pit Strike as Bullivant
1976
- Summer Season as Ricky Avon
1975
- Sunset Across the Bay as Removal Man
- The Cuckoo Waltz
- Keep an Eye on Albert as Moffa
1972
- A Day Out as Baldring
1970
- Play for Today as Georgie