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Paul Shane

Acting
Known For

72 Years Old

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

Born

Thrybergh, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England on 19th June 1940

Died

16th May 2013

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Pebble Mill
Self
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Blankety Blank
A Touch of Frost Image
A Touch of Frost
Diesel Bob
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Play for Today
Georgie
Play for Today Image
Play for Today
Moffa
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Surprise, Surprise
Self
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ChuckleVision
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Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
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Shooting Stars
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Harty
Self
You Rang, M'Lord? Image
You Rang, M'Lord?
Alf Stokes
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The Cuckoo Waltz
Hi-de-Hi! Image
Hi-de-Hi!
Ted Bovis
Oh, Doctor Beeching! Image
Oh, Doctor Beeching!
Jack Skinner
Common As Muck Image
Common As Muck
Mike Roberts
Very Big Very Soon Image
Very Big Very Soon
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A Question Of Entertainment
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Muck and Brass
Dennis Cato
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Heartlands
Zippy
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Mr. H Is Late
A Day Out Image
A Day Out
Baldring
Afternoon Off Image
Afternoon Off
Alf
Keep an Eye on Albert Image
Keep an Eye on Albert
Moffa
Hi-De-Hi!: All the Laughs & More Image
Hi-De-Hi!: All the Laughs & More
Self (archive footage)
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Between Two Women
Mayor
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Two Minutes
Ernie
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Sunset Across the Bay
Removal Man
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La Passione
Papa
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Buses
Clerk
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Life for Christine
Mr Andrews
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Pit Strike
Bullivant
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Vampires
Georgie
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Summer Season
Ricky Avon
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The Grey Mile
Terry 'the Taxman'