Personal Info
- Known ForActing
- GenderMale
- Birthday1940-06-19
- Day of Death2013-05-16 (72 years)
- Place of BirthThrybergh, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England
- Also Known AsGeorge Frederick Speight
Paul Shane
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...Read More
Acting Career
- 2004
Between Two Women
As: Mayor
- 2003
Heartlands
As: Zippy
- 1997
Two Minutes
As: Ernie
- 1996
Oh, Doctor Beeching!
As: Jack Skinner
- 1994
Common As Muck
As: Mike Roberts
- 1992
A Touch of Frost
As: Diesel Bob
- 1990
You Rang, M'Lord?
As: Alf Stokes
- 1982
Muck and Brass
As: Dennis Cato
1981Hi-de-Hi!
As: Ted Bovis
1980Buses
As: Clerk
1979Afternoon Off
As: Alf
1979Vampires
As: Georgie
1977Pit Strike
As: Bullivant
1976Summer Season
As: Ricky Avon
1975Keep an Eye on Albert
As: Moffa
1975Sunset Across the Bay
As: Removal Man
- 1972
A Day Out
As: Baldring
1970Play for Today
As: Moffa
- 1970
Play for Today
As: Georgie