Ronald Shiner
Born
June 8, 1903
Died
June 29, 1966 (63 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
London, England, UK
Ronald Alfred Shiner (8 June 1903 in London – 29 June 1966 in London) was a British stand-up comedian and comedic actor whose career encompassed film, West End theatre and music hall. A former Royal Northwest Mounted Police Officer, farmer, greengrocer, milkman, bookie's clerk, soldier and film extra, Shiner shot to fame appearing in 1,700 performances of the stage hit Worm's Eye View from 1945 to 1947 (he would later top his own record by appearing in the play Seagulls Over Sorrento for 2,000 performances between 1950 and 1954). At the height of his career Shiner insured his nose for £10,000 because he said "it's me beak which made 'em larf." In retirement he owned a pub at Blackboys in Sussex but was plagued by ill health in his final years and retired to Eastbourne. He died there in June 1966 leaving an estate of £30,955.
Known For
The Night We Got the Bird
Cecil Gibson
1960
Operation Bullshine
Gunner Slocum
1959
The Navy Lark
CPO Banyard
1959
Girls at Sea
Marine Ogg
1958
Not Wanted on Voyage
Higgins
1957
Carry On Admiral
Salty Simpson
1957
My Wife's Family
Doc Knott
1956
Dry Rot
Alf Tubbe
1956
Keep It Clean
Bert Lane
1956
Aunt Clara
Henry Martin
1954
Up to His Neck
Jack Carter
1954
Laughing Anne
Nobby Clark
1953
Innocents in Paris
Dicky Bird
1953
Top of the Form
1953
Reluctant Heroes
Sergeant Bell
1952
Little Big Shot
Henry Harkwood
1952
The Magic Box
Fairground Barker
1952
Worm's Eye View
Sam Porter
1951
Forbidden
Dan Collins
1949
The Adventures of Dusty Bates
'Squeaky' Watts
1947
The Man Within
Cockney Harry
1947
George in Civvy Street
Fingers
1946
Caesar and Cleopatra
2nd Porter
1945
I Live in Grosvenor Square
Paratrooper
1945
Bees in Paradise
Ronald Wild
1944
My Learned Friend
Man in Wilson's Bar
1943
Miss London Ltd.
Sailor Meredith
1943
The Gentle Sex
Racegoer
1943
Get Cracking
Everett Manley
1943
Thursday's Child
Joe
1943
King Arthur Was a Gentleman
Sergeant
1942
The Balloon Goes Up
Sergeant Shiner
1942
The Young Mr. Pitt
Man in Stocks
1942
Sabotage at Sea
Ernie (the cook)
1942
Unpublished Story
Agitator
1942
They Flew Alone
Mechanic
1942
The Black Sheep of Whitehall
Porter
1942
Those Kids from Town
Mr. Burns
1942
South American George
Swifty
1941
Old Bill and Son
Bert
1941
Spare a Copper
Piano Mover
1940
The Case of the Frightened Lady
Sergeant Totty
1940
Let George Do It!
Musician (uncredited)
1940
The Middle Watch
Engineer
1940
Salvage with a Smile
Dustman
1940
Come on George!
Nat
1939
Flying Fifty-Five
Scrubby Oaks
1939
The Missing People
Sam Hackett
1939
The Gang's All Here
Spider Ferris
1939
The Mind of Mr. Reeder
Sam Hackett
1939
The Nursemaid Who Disappeared
1939
Trouble Brewing
Bridgewater
1939
They Drive by Night
Charlie
1938
St. Martin's Lane
Barman (uncredited)
1938
A Yank at Oxford
Bicycle Repairman (uncredited)
1938
Dinner at the Ritz
Sydney
1937
Beauty and the Barge
Augustus
1937
London Melody
Pickpocket on Trial
1937
Excuse My Glove
Perky Pat
1936
Limelight
Asst. Stage Manager
1936
Once a Thief
Alice's Young Man
1935
Squibs
Bill
1935
It's a Bet
Fair Man
1935
Gentlemen's Agreement
Jim Ferrin
1935
Doctor's Orders
Miggs
1934
Wild Boy
Bit
1934
The Black Tulip
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