Biography
Paul Shane (19 June 1940 β 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
all 35
TV Shows 20
Movies 15
self 8
Self (archive footage)
Hi-De-Hi!: All the Laughs & More (2022)
Movie
Terry 'the Taxman'
The Grey Mile (2012)
Movie
Mayor
Between Two Women (2004)
Movie
Zippy
Heartlands (2003)
Movie
Self
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway (2002)
TV
The Teds
Hilltop Hospital (1999)
TV
Ernie
Two Minutes (1997)
Movie
Papa
La Passione (1996)
Movie
Jack Skinner
Oh, Doctor Beeching! (1995)
TV
Mike Roberts
Common As Muck (1994)
TV
6
Ernie Potts
Mother's Ruin (1994)
TV
Self
Shooting Stars (1993)
TV
Diesel Bob
A Touch of Frost (1992)
TV
6.67
Self
Pebble Mill (1991)
TV
Very Big Very Soon (1991)
TV
Alf Stokes
You Rang M'Lord (1990)
TV
A Question Of Entertainment (1988)
TV
Mr. H Is Late (1988)
Movie
ChuckleVision (1987)
TV
Self
Surprise, Surprise (1984)
TV
Self
Harty (1983)
TV
Dennis Cato
Muck and Brass (1982)
TV
Ted Bovis
Hi-de-Hi! (1981)
TV
5
Mr Andrews
Life for Christine (1980)
Movie
Clerk
Buses (1980)
Movie
Self - Guest / Wishee Washee
Family Fortunes (1980)
TV
Alf
Afternoon Off (1979)
Movie
Blankety Blank (1979)
TV
Georgie
Vampires (1979)
Movie
Ricky Avon
Summer Season (1976)
Movie
Moffa
Keep an Eye on Albert (1975)
Movie
The Cuckoo Waltz (1975)
TV
Removal Man
Sunset Across the Bay (1975)
Movie
Baldring
A Day Out (1972)
Movie
Self
Full Swing
TV
Ratings
Average 5.45
Based on 25.6 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1972
1980
1988
1987
2022
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1940-06-19
Deathday2013-05-16 (72 years old)
Birth PlaceThrybergh, United Kingdom
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom
Also Known AsGeorge Frederick Speight
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