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Paul Shane

Paul Shane

Known For Acting
Birthday Jun 19, 1940
Died May 16, 2013 (72)
Birthplace Thrybergh, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England
Popularity 0.1 (history)
Updated Aug 05, 2024
Entry Date Apr 24, 2024
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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 Silverwoo ... d 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

Filmography

The Grey Mile

The Grey Mile

2012

as Terry 'the Taxman'

Between Two Women

Between Two Women

2004

as Mayor

Heartlands

Heartlands

2003

as Zippy

Two Minutes

Two Minutes

1997

as Ernie

La Passione

La Passione

1996

as Papa

Life for Christine

Life for Christine

1980

as Mr Andrews

Buses

Buses

1980

as Clerk

Vampires

Vampires

1979

as Georgie

Afternoon Off

Afternoon Off

1979

as Alf

Sunset Across the Bay

Sunset Across the Bay

1975

as Removal Man

Keep an Eye on Albert

Keep an Eye on Albert

1975

as Moffa

A Day Out

A Day Out

1972

as Baldring

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Television Credits

Hi-de-Hi!

as Ted Bovis

Episodes: 58

First Aired: Feb 19, 1981

You Rang, M'Lord?

as Alf Stokes

Episodes: 25

First Aired: Jan 14, 1990

Muck and Brass

as Dennis Cato

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Jan 12, 1982

Common As Muck

as Mike Roberts

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Sep 07, 1994

Super Gran

as Sid Scouse

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 20, 1985

A Touch of Frost

as Diesel Bob

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 06, 1992

Play for Today

as Georgie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 15, 1970

Play for Today

as Moffa

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 15, 1970

Oh, Doctor Beeching!

Episodes: 19

First Aired: Jul 01, 1996

Very Big Very Soon

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Jul 19, 1991

Pebble Mill

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 14, 1991

A Question Of Entertainment

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 24, 1988

Shooting Stars

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 27, 1993

ChuckleVision

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 1987

Surprise, Surprise

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 06, 1984

Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 08, 2002

The Cuckoo Waltz

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 27, 1975

Harty

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1983

Blankety Blank

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 18, 1979

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