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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.
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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
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Paul Shane's Filmography
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Hi-De-Hi!: All the Laughs & More
as Self (archive footage)
No Poster
The Grey Mile
as Terry 'the Taxman'
Between Two Women
as Mayor
Heartlands
as Zippy
No Poster
La Passione
as Papa
Two Minutes
as Ernie
Mr. H Is Late
No Poster
Life for Christine
as Mr Andrews
Buses
as Clerk
Afternoon Off
as Alf
Vampires
as Georgie
Pit Strike
as Bullivant
Summer Season
as Ricky Avon
Keep an Eye on Albert
as Moffa
Sunset Across the Bay
as Removal Man
A Day Out
as Baldring