Paul Shane
Acting
Born: 1940-06-19 in Thrybergh, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England
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
Play for Today
Moffa
Play for Today
Georgie
A Touch of Frost
Diesel Bob
Blankety Blank
ChuckleVision
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
Self
Shooting Stars
Self
Surprise, Surprise
Self
You Rang, M'Lord?
Alf Stokes
Centre Play
Garage Clerk
Hi-de-Hi!
Ted Bovis
Common As Muck
Mike Roberts
Oh, Doctor Beeching!
Jack Skinner
Two Minutes
Ernie
A Question of Entertainment
Buses
Clerk
Afternoon Off
Alf
Vampires
Georgie
Muck and Brass
Dennis Cato
Heartlands
Zippy
Mr. H Is Late
Keep an Eye on Albert
Moffa
Very Big Very Soon
Harry James
Sunset Across the Bay
Removal Man
Between Two Women
Mayor
Pit Strike
Bullivant
A Day Out
Baldring
Hi-De-Hi!: All the Laughs & More
Self (archive footage)
Summer Season
Ricky Avon