Paul Shane
Age: 72 | From: Thrybergh, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England
Person Details
Birthday: 1940-06-19 01:38:06
Death: 2013-05-16 01:38:06
Aliases: George Frederick Speight
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Thrybergh, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England
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Movie Involvements: 11
TV Involvements: 1
Most Famous Work
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
Most Famous Work
Hi-De-Hi!: All the Laughs & More
(2022) Self (archive footage)
Bullseye
(1981) Self
Between Two Women
(2004) Mayor
A Day Out
(1972) Baldring
La Passione
(1996) Papa
Summer Season
(1976) Ricky Avon
Vampires
(1979) Georgie
Sunset Across the Bay
(1975) Removal ManActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Self (archive footage) | |
| 2012 | Terry 'the Taxman' | |
| 2004 | Mayor | |
| 2003 | Zippy | |
| 2002 | N/A | |
| 1996 | Papa | |
| Ernie | ||
| 1995 | N/A | |
| 1994 | Mike Roberts | |
| 1993 | Self | |
| 1991 | N/A | |
| N/A | ||
| 1990 | N/A | |
| 1988 | N/A | |
| N/A | ||
| 1987 | N/A | |
| 1985 | Sid Scouse | |
| 1984 | N/A | |
| 1983 | N/A | |
| 1982 | N/A | |
| 1981 | Self | |
| Ted Bovis | ||
| 1980 | Mr Andrews | |
| Clerk | ||
| 1979 | Alf | |
| N/A | ||
| Georgie | ||
| 1976 | Ricky Avon | |
| 1975 | Moffa | |
| N/A | ||
| Removal Man | ||
| 1972 | Baldring | |
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
