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

Known For

Play for Today

Play for Today

A Touch of Frost

Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway

Shooting Stars

Blankety Blank

ChuckleVision

You Rang, M'Lord?

All Movies (16)

• Hi-De-Hi!: All the Laughs & More2022 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Grey Mile2012 · as Terry 'the Taxman'
• Between Two Women2004 · as Mayor
• Heartlands2003 · as Zippy
• La Passione1997 · as Papa
• Two Minutes1997 · as Ernie
• Mr. H Is Late1988
• Life for Christine1980 · as Mr Andrews
• Buses1980 · as Clerk
• Afternoon Off1979 · as Alf
• Vampires1979 · as Georgie
• Pit Strike1977 · as Bullivant
• Summer Season1976 · as Ricky Avon
• Keep an Eye on Albert1975 · as Moffa
• Sunset Across the Bay1975 · as Removal Man
• A Day Out1972 · as Baldring

All TV Shows (20)

• Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway2002 · as Self
• Oh, Doctor Beeching!1996 · as Jack Skinner
• Common As Muck1994 · as Mike Roberts
• Shooting Stars1993 · as Self
• A Touch of Frost1992 · as Diesel Bob
• Pebble Mill1991 · as Self
• Very Big Very Soon1991
• You Rang, M'Lord?1990 · as Alf Stokes
• A Question of Entertainment1988
• ChuckleVision1987
• Surprise, Surprise1984 · as Self
• Harty1983 · as Self
• Muck and Brass1982 · as Dennis Cato
• Sounding Brass1980 · as Gray
• Hi-de-Hi!1980 · as Ted Bovis
• Blankety Blank1979
• Second City Firsts1973 · as Ricky Avon
• Centre Play1973 · as Garage Clerk
• Play for Today1970 · as Moffa
• Play for Today1970 · as Georgie