Ronald Shiner
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- June 8, 1903
- Died
- June 29, 1966 (aged 63)
- Birthplace
- London, England, UK
Biography
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
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Filmography
The Night We Got the Bird
Movie · as Cecil Gibson
The Navy Lark
Movie · as CPO Banyard
Operation Bullshine
Movie · as Gunner Slocum
Girls at Sea
Movie · as Marine Ogg
Carry On Admiral
Movie · as Salty Simpson
Not Wanted on Voyage
Movie · as Higgins
Theatre Night
TV · as Bertie Skidmore · 1 ep
Dry Rot
Movie · as Alf Tubbe
Keep It Clean
Movie · as Bert Lane
My Wife's Family
Movie · as Doc Knott
Aunt Clara
Movie · as Henry Martin
Up to His Neck
Movie · as Jack Carter
Innocents in Paris
Movie · as Dicky Bird
Laughing Anne
Movie · as Nobby Clark
Top of the Form
Movie · as 'Professor' Fortescue
Little Big Shot
Movie · as Henry Harkwood
The Magic Box
Movie · as Fairground Barker
Reluctant Heroes
Movie · as Sergeant Bell
Worm's Eye View
Movie · as Sam Porter
Forbidden
Movie · as Dan Collins
The Adventures of Dusty Bates
Movie · as 'Squeaky' Watts
The Man Within
Movie · as Cockney Harry
George in Civvy Street
Movie · as Fingers
Caesar and Cleopatra
Movie · as 2nd Porter
I Live in Grosvenor Square
Movie · as Paratrooper
Bees in Paradise
Movie · as Ronald Wild
Get Cracking
Movie · as Everett Manley
The Gentle Sex
Movie · as Racegoer
My Learned Friend
Movie · as Man in Wilson's Bar
Miss London Ltd.
Movie · as Sailor Meredith
Thursday's Child
Movie · as Joe
King Arthur Was a Gentleman
Movie · as Sergeant
The Balloon Goes Up
Movie · as Sergeant Shiner
Unpublished Story
Movie · as Agitator
The Black Sheep of Whitehall
Movie · as Porter
They Flew Alone
Movie · as Mechanic
Sabotage at Sea
Movie · as Ernie (the cook)
The Young Mr. Pitt
Movie · as Man in Stocks
Those Kids from Town
Movie · as Mr. Burns
The Big Blockade
Movie · as Shipping clerk (uncredited)
Old Bill and Son
Movie · as Bert
South American George
Movie · as Swifty
The Case of the Frightened Lady
Movie · as Sergeant Totty
Let George Do It!
Movie · as Musician (uncredited)
Spare a Copper
Movie · as Piano Mover
The Middle Watch
Movie · as Engineer
Salvage with a Smile
Movie · as Dustman
The Gang's All Here
Movie · as Spider Ferris
Flying Fifty-Five
Movie · as Scrubby Oaks
The Nursemaid Who Disappeared
Movie
St. Martin's Lane
Movie · as Barman (uncredited)
The Missing People
Movie · as Sam Hackett
Trouble Brewing
Movie · as Bridgewater
Come on George!
Movie · as Nat
The Mind of Mr. Reeder
Movie · as Sam Hackett
A Yank at Oxford
Movie · as Bicycle Repairman (uncredited)
They Drive by Night
Movie · as Charlie
London Melody
Movie · as Pickpocket on Trial
Beauty and the Barge
Movie · as Augustus
Dinner at the Ritz
Movie · as Sydney
The Black Tulip
Movie · as Hendrik
Limelight
Movie · as Asst. Stage Manager
Excuse My Glove
Movie · as Perky Pat
Squibs
Movie · as Bill
It's a Bet
Movie · as Fair Man
Once a Thief
Movie · as Alice's Young Man
Gentlemen's Agreement
Movie · as Jim Ferrin
Wild Boy
Movie · as Bit
Doctor's Orders
Movie · as Miggs