Paul Shane
Known for Acting · 34 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 (18)
Play for Today
1970
as Georgie / Moffa
A Touch of Frost
1992
as Diesel Bob
Pebble Mill
1991
as Self
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
2002
as Self
Blankety Blank
1979
Shooting Stars
1993
as Self
Hi-de-Hi!
1980
as Ted Bovis
ChuckleVision
1987
Surprise, Surprise
1984
as Self
Centre Play
1973
as Garage Clerk
Harty
1983
as Self
You Rang, M'Lord?
1990
as Alf Stokes
Common As Muck
1994
as Mike Roberts
Oh, Doctor Beeching!
1996
as Jack Skinner
Muck and Brass
1982
as Dennis Cato
A Question of Entertainment
1988
Sounding Brass
1980
as Gray
Very Big Very Soon
1991
Movies (16)
Heartlands
2003
as Zippy
Hi-De-Hi!: All the Laughs & More
2022
as Self (archive footage)
Afternoon Off
1979
as Alf
A Day Out
1972
as Baldring
Keep an Eye on Albert
1975
as Moffa
Mr. H Is Late
1988
Life for Christine
1980
as Mr Andrews
Pit Strike
1977
as Bullivant
Two Minutes
1997
as Ernie
Vampires
1979
as Georgie
Between Two Women
2004
as Mayor
Sunset Across the Bay
1975
as Removal Man
La Passione
1997
as Papa
Summer Season
1976
as Ricky Avon
Buses
1980
as Clerk
The Grey Mile
2012
as Terry 'the Taxman'
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 34 credits spanning from 1970 to 2022, Paul Shane has appeared in 16 films and 18 TV shows.
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Most Popular Paul Shane Movies
- Heartlands (2003) — as Zippy
- Hi-De-Hi!: All the Laughs & More (2022) — as Self (archive footage)
- Afternoon Off (1979) — as Alf
- A Day Out (1972) — as Baldring
- Keep an Eye on Albert (1975) — as Moffa
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