Paul Shane (born June 19 1940) is a British actor, best known for his part in the sitcom, "Hi-de-Hi!". He was born in Rotherham, his real name being George Frederick Speight. He worked as a miner, but had an accident at Silverwood Colliery in 1967 by slipping in the pit-head baths on some soap, resulting in double herniated discs. Paul was pensioned off from the pit at the age of 27, but he knew exactly what he wanted to do - make people laugh. Wikipedia
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