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Paul Shane

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27

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Movies: 13Series: 14

TMDB ID: 550714

IMDb ID: nm0574542

Known for: Acting

Born: June 19, 1940

Died: May 16, 2013

Age: 72

Place of birth: Thrybergh, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1970 - 2022

Years active: 53

Average TMDB rating: 6.79

Wikidata: Q2185565

Also known as

George Frederick Speight

Biography

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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