Paul Shane

Also known as George Frederick Speight

British comedian and actor (1940–2013)

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Born: 1944
Works: 1

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What teaching does to teachers

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Film & TV

Thrybergh, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England

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…

Known for

Hi-De-Hi!: All the Laughs & More — Self (archive footage)2022
The Grey Mile — Terry 'the Taxman'2012
Between Two Women — Mayor2004
Heartlands — Zippy2003
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway — Self2002
La Passione — Papa1997
Two Minutes — Ernie1997
Oh, Doctor Beeching! — Jack Skinner1996
Common As Muck — Mike Roberts1994
Shooting Stars — Self1993

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type: Group
Origin: United States
Active from: 2001

Discography

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Listeners: 26
Total plays: 106

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: Paul
Gender: male
Citizenship: United Kingdom
Place of birth: Thrybergh
Place of death: Rotherham
Occupation: television actor
Languages spoken: English language
Notable work: Hi-de-Hi!
Image: Paul Shane.jpg

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date of birth: 1940-06-19
date of death: 2013-05-16
Commons category: Paul Shane
cause of death: disease
start of work period: 1972-00-00
manner of death: natural causes

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