Paul Shane
Known for Acting · 35 credits
- Born
- 1940-06-19
- Died
- 2013-05-16
- Place of birth
- Thrybergh, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England
- Also known as
- George Frederick Speight
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.
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Known For
TV Shows (19)
Play for Today
1970
as Georgie / Moffa
A Touch of Frost
1992
as Diesel Bob
Pebble Mill
1991
as Self
Shooting Stars
1993
as Self
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
2002
as Self
Centre Play
1973
as Garage Clerk
Blankety Blank
1979
ChuckleVision
1987
You Rang, M'Lord?
1990
as Alf Stokes
Second City Firsts
1973
as Ricky Avon
Surprise, Surprise
1984
as Self
Harty
1983
as Self
Hi-de-Hi!
1980
as Ted Bovis
Common As Muck
1994
as Mike Roberts
Sounding Brass
1980
as Gray
Oh, Doctor Beeching!
1996
as Jack Skinner
A Question of Entertainment
1988
Muck and Brass
1982
as Dennis Cato
Very Big Very Soon
1991
as Harry James
Movies (16)
Two Minutes
1997
as Ernie
Keep an Eye on Albert
1975
as Moffa
Heartlands
2003
as Zippy
Sunset Across the Bay
1975
as Removal Man
Buses
1980
as Clerk
Afternoon Off
1979
as Alf
Vampires
1979
as Georgie
Between Two Women
2004
as Mayor
La Passione
1997
as Papa
Mr. H Is Late
1988
A Day Out
1972
as Baldring
Pit Strike
1977
as Bullivant
Summer Season
1976
as Ricky Avon
Life for Christine
1980
as Mr Andrews
The Grey Mile
2012
as Terry 'the Taxman'
Hi-De-Hi!: All the Laughs & More
2022
as Self (archive footage)
About Paul Shane
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 ente… With 35 credits spanning from 1970 to 2022, Paul Shane has appeared in 16 films and 19 TV shows.
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Most Popular Paul Shane Movies
- Two Minutes (1997) — as Ernie
- Keep an Eye on Albert (1975) — as Moffa
- Heartlands (2003) — as Zippy
- Sunset Across the Bay (1975) — as Removal Man
- Buses (1980) — as Clerk
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