Paul Shane

Born: 1940-06-19

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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Mr. H Is Late

as uncredited
Released: 1988-02-15

A team of inept undertakers attempt to get a coffin to a funeral on time. An undertaker is in...

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Heartlands

as Zippy
Released: 2003-04-27

Gentle Colin 'Col' Lawes happily lead a quiet life, running a news agency with his soiled-rotten...

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Sunset Across the Bay

as Removal Man
Released: 1975-02-20

A married couple, after a life time of work and bringing up a family, retire and awaken to the...

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Between Two Women

as Mayor
Released: 2004-08-31

Set in a Yorkshire milltown in 1957, Ellen Hardy is unhappily married but is close to her...

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Hi-De-Hi!: All the Laughs & More

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2022-03-26

A celebration of the much-loved holiday camp sitcom, featuring classic scenes and interviews...

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Afternoon Off

as Alf
Released: 1979-02-03

Lee, a Chinese man, works as a waiter in a hotel in England, despite speaking very little...

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Two Minutes

as Ernie
Released: 1997-04-07

An hilariously funny one-off comic sitcom in which some mates attempt to rob a pub of its takings.

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Keep an Eye on Albert

as Moffa
Released: 1975-11-11

Pubs, pigeons, weight-lifting - that's Terry's life, and his wife Glenda feels neglected. But...

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Pit Strike

as Bullivant
Released: 1977-09-22

1972: striking miners converge on London's power stations. Among them, the huge, dignified...

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Vampires

as Georgie
Released: 1979-01-09

Three boys watch horror films on late night TV and let their imaginations run wild seeing a man...

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Buses

as Clerk
Released: 1980-03-13

In Yorkshire during the twenties, it seems that everyone who holds a driver's licence wants to...

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Summer Season

as Ricky Avon
Released: 1976-11-14

Blackpool usually means sun and sand, and a ride on the big dipper; but Ricky and Michelle are...

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Play for Today

as Moffa
First aired: 1970-10-15

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Play for Today

as Georgie
First aired: 1970-10-15

Play for Today is a British television anthology drama series, produced by the BBC and...

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A Touch of Frost

as Diesel Bob
First aired: 1992-12-06

Jack Frost is a gritty, dogged and unconventional detective with sympathy for the underdog and...

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Blankety Blank

as uncredited
First aired: 1979-01-18

Blankety Blank is a British comedy game show based on the 1977–1979 Australian game show...

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Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway

as Self
First aired: 2002-06-08

A gameshow hosted by Ant and Dec filled with stunts, sketches, and special guest appearances.

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Bullseye

as Self
First aired: 1981-09-28

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ChuckleVision

as uncredited
First aired: 1987-09-26

ChuckleVision is a long-standing British children's series broadcast from 1987 to 2009. The...

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Surprise, Surprise

as Self
First aired: 1984-05-06

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Shooting Stars

as Self
First aired: 1993-12-27

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Super Gran

as Sid Scouse
First aired: 1985-01-20

Adapted from Forrest Wilson's books, the children's programme revolves around a grandmother with...

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You Rang, M'Lord?

as Alf Stokes
First aired: 1990-01-14

You Rang, M'Lord? is a British comedy series written by Jimmy Perry and David Croft, the...

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Hi-de-Hi!

as Ted Bovis
First aired: 1981-02-19

Hi-de-Hi! is a British sitcom set in Maplins, a fictional holiday camp, during 1959 and 1960,...

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Oh, Doctor Beeching!

as uncredited
First aired: 1996-07-01

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The Cuckoo Waltz

as uncredited
First aired: 1975-10-27

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Common As Muck

as Mike Roberts
First aired: 1994-09-07

Common As Muck is a gritty BBC comedy drama serial focusing on the lives of a crew of bin men...

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Muck and Brass

as Dennis Cato
First aired: 1982-01-12

The story of a no-holds-barred, go-getting property dealer played by celebrated comedian Mel...

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Very Big Very Soon

as uncredited
First aired: 1991-07-19

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