Paul Shane
Actor
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.
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Filmography
Between Two Women
as Mayor 2004
A Day Out
as Baldring 1972
Mr. H Is Late
1988
La Passione
as Papa 1997
Hi-De-Hi!: All the Laughs & More
as Self (archive footage) 2022
Vampires
as Georgie 1979
Sunset Across the Bay
as Removal Man 1975
Summer Season
as Ricky Avon 1976
Two Minutes
as Ernie 1997
Life for Christine
as Mr Andrews 1980
Afternoon Off
as Alf 1979
Pit Strike
as Bullivant 1977
The Grey Mile
as Terry 'the Taxman' 2012
Keep an Eye on Albert
as Moffa 1975