Paul Shane
Known for: Acting
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
Filmography
Series
Play for Today
Moffa
1970
Series
Play for Today
Georgie
1970
Series
A Touch of Frost
Diesel Bob
1992
Pebble Mill
Self
1991
Series
Shooting Stars
Self
1993
Series
Blankety Blank
1979
Series
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
Self
2002
Series
ChuckleVision
1987
Series
Centre Play
Garage Clerk
1973
Series
You Rang, M'Lord?
Alf Stokes
1990
Series
Surprise, Surprise
Self
1984
Second City Firsts
Ricky Avon
1973
Harty
Self
1983
Series
Hi-de-Hi!
Ted Bovis
1980
Series
Common As Muck
Mike Roberts
1994
Sporting Scenes
Charabanc driver
1973
Series
Oh, Doctor Beeching!
Jack Skinner
1996
Sounding Brass
Gray
1980
Film
Two Minutes
Ernie
1997
Series
Muck and Brass
Dennis Cato
1982
A Question of Entertainment
1988
Film
Heartlands
Zippy
2003
Series
Very Big Very Soon
Harry James
1991
Film
Buses
Clerk
1980
Film
Keep an Eye on Albert
Moffa
1975
The Grey Mile
Terry 'the Taxman'
2012
Film
Vampires
Georgie
1979
Film
Afternoon Off
Alf
1979
Film
Between Two Women
Mayor
2004
Film
Pit Strike
Bullivant
1977
La Passione
Papa
1997
Film
Hi-De-Hi!: All the Laughs & More
Self (archive footage)
2022
Film
A Day Out
Baldring
1972
Film
Mr. H Is Late
1988
Film
Sunset Across the Bay
Removal Man
1975
Life for Christine
Mr Andrews
1980
Film
Summer Season
Ricky Avon
1976