Paul Shane
Acting
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. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Born: June 19, 1940
Place of Birth: Thrybergh, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England
Known For
Filmography
as Self (archive footage)
as Mayor
as Zippy
as Ernie
as Jack Skinner
as Mike Roberts
as Self
as Diesel Bob
as Alf Stokes
as Self
as Dennis Cato
as Clerk
as Ted Bovis
as Alf
as Georgie
as Bullivant
as Ricky Avon
as Moffa
as Removal Man
as Baldring
as Moffa
as Georgie