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Paul Shane
Actor
Born June 19, 1940Died May 16, 2013 (72 years)
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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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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Filmography
| 2003 | Between Two Women · as Mayor |
| 2002 | Heartlands · as Zippy |
| 2000 | Doctors (TV Series) · as Bill Joseph |
| 1999 | Hilltop Hospital (TV Series) · as The Teds |
| 1999 | Holby City (TV Series) · as Stan Ashleigh |
| 1997 | Two Minutes · as Ernie |
| 1996 | La passione · as Papa |
| 1995 | Oh, Doctor Beeching! (TV Series) · as Jack Skinner |
| 1995 | Kavanagh Q.C. (TV Series) · as George Dallimore |
| 1994 | Common As Muck (TV Series) · as Mike Roberts |
| 1992 | A Touch of Frost (TV Series) · as Diesel Bob |
| 1989 | Woof! (TV Series) · as Honest Norman |
| 1988 | You Rang, M'Lord? (TV Series) · as Alf Stokes |
| 1988 | |
| 1987 | ChuckleVision (TV Series) |
| 1985 | Super Gran (TV Series) · as Sid Scouse |
| 1982 | Muck and Brass (TV Series) · as Dennis Cato |
| 1980 | Hi-de-Hi! (TV Series) · as Ted Bovis |
| 1979 | Turtle's Progress (TV Series) · as Mash-Can - Industrial Relations Consultant |
| 1979 | Afternoon Off · as Alf |
| 1978 | Blankety Blank (TV Series) |
| 1975 | The Cuckoo Waltz (TV Series) |
| 1973 | Second City Firsts (TV Series) · as Ricky Avon |
| 1972 | A Day Out · as Baldring |
| 1972 | Emmerdale (TV Series) · as Solomon Dingle |
| 1970 | Play for Today (TV Series) · as Georgie |
| 1960 | Coronation Street (TV Series) · as Dave-The-Rave |