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

Filmography

• 2012The Grey Mile — Terry 'the Taxman'
• 2004Between Two Women — Mayor
• 2003Heartlands — Zippy
• 1997La Passione — Papa
• 1997Two Minutes — Ernie
• Oh, Doctor Beeching! — Jack Skinner
• Common As Muck — Mike Roberts
• A Touch of Frost — Diesel Bob
• Very Big Very Soon — Harry James
• You Rang, M'Lord? — Alf Stokes
• A Question of Entertainment
• 1988Mr. H Is Late
• ChuckleVision
• Muck and Brass — Dennis Cato
• 1980Buses — Clerk
• Hi-de-Hi! — Ted Bovis
• 1980Life for Christine — Mr Andrews
• Sounding Brass — Gray
• 1979Afternoon Off — Alf
• Blankety Blank
• 1979Vampires — Georgie
• 1977Pit Strike — Bullivant
• 1976Summer Season — Ricky Avon
• 1975Keep an Eye on Albert — Moffa
• 1975Sunset Across the Bay — Removal Man
• Centre Play — Garage Clerk
• Second City Firsts — Ricky Avon
• Sporting Scenes — Charabanc driver
• 1972A Day Out — Baldring
• Play for Today — Georgie, Moffa

Appearances as themselves (6)

• 2022Hi-De-Hi!: All the Laughs & More — Self (archive footage)
• Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway — Self
• Shooting Stars — Self
• Pebble Mill — Self
• Surprise, Surprise — Self
• Harty — Self