Paul Shane

Paul Shane

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

Heartlands

as Zippy

A Day Out

as Baldring

Cast Credits

The Grey Mile

as Terry 'the Taxman'

Heartlands

as Zippy

Two Minutes

as Ernie

Life for Christine

as Mr Andrews

Buses

as Clerk

Vampires

as Georgie

Pit Strike

as Bullivant

Summer Season

as Ricky Avon

Sunset Across the Bay

as Removal Man

A Day Out

as Baldring