Paul Shane

Known for ActingBorn 1940-06-19Died 2013-05-16Thrybergh, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England

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 encyclopediaRead more

Movies & web series

La Passione

Two Minutes

Hi-De-Hi!: All the Laughs & More

Harty

Shooting Stars

A Touch of Frost

Sunset Across the Bay

Oh, Doctor Beeching!

You Rang, M'Lord?

Common As Muck

Mr. H Is Late

Hi-de-Hi!

Vampires

Centre Play

Surprise, Surprise

Life for Christine

Play for Today

Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway

Muck and Brass

ChuckleVision

Heartlands

Very Big Very Soon

Between Two Women

A Day Out

Blankety Blank

Pebble Mill

The Grey Mile

A Question of Entertainment

Buses

Sounding Brass

Afternoon Off

Pit Strike

Summer Season

Keep an Eye on Albert