Paul Shane

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

Movies & TV Shows

1. A Touch of Frost (1992) — Diesel Bob
2. Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway (2002) — Self
3. Shooting Stars (1993) — Self
4. You Rang, M'Lord? (1990) — Alf Stokes
5. Heartlands (2003) — Zippy
6. Between Two Women (2004) — Mayor
7. Hi-de-Hi! (1980) — Ted Bovis
8. ChuckleVision (1987)
9. Oh, Doctor Beeching! (1996) — Jack Skinner
10. Play for Today (1970) — Moffa
11. Blankety Blank (1979)
12. Common As Muck (1994) — Mike Roberts
13. A Day Out (1972) — Baldring
14. Mr. H Is Late (1988)
15. Surprise, Surprise (1984) — Self
16. Pebble Mill (1991) — Self
17. Muck and Brass (1982) — Dennis Cato
18. La Passione (1997) — Papa
19. Life for Christine (1980) — Mr Andrews
20. Vampires (1979) — Georgie
21. Sunset Across the Bay (1975) — Removal Man
22. Harty (1983) — Self
23. Two Minutes (1997) — Ernie
24. Hi-De-Hi!: All the Laughs & More (2022) — Self (archive footage)
25. Very Big Very Soon (1991) — Harry James
26. Centre Play (1973) — Garage Clerk
27. Summer Season (1976) — Ricky Avon
28. Afternoon Off (1979) — Alf
29. Pit Strike (1977) — Bullivant
30. The Grey Mile (2012) — Terry 'the Taxman'
31. Keep an Eye on Albert (1975) — Moffa
32. Buses (1980) — Clerk
33. A Question of Entertainment (1988)
34. Sounding Brass (1980) — Gray
35. Second City Firsts (1973) — Ricky Avon