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