- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- June 8, 1903
- Place of Birth
- London, England, UK
- Died
- June 29, 1966
Ronald Shiner
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.
Filmography
movieThe Night We Got the Bird
1960 · Cecil Gibson
movieOperation Bullshine
1959 · Gunner Slocum
movieThe Navy Lark
1959 · CPO Banyard
movieGirls at Sea
1958 · Marine Ogg
movieNot Wanted on Voyage
1957 · Higgins
movieCarry On Admiral
1957 · Salty Simpson
tvTheatre Night
1957 · Bertie Skidmore
movieMy Wife's Family
1956 · Doc Knott
movieDry Rot
1956 · Alf Tubbe
movieKeep It Clean
1956 · Bert Lane
movieAunt Clara
1954 · Henry Martin
movieUp to His Neck
1954 · Jack Carter
movieLaughing Anne
1953 · Nobby Clark
movieInnocents in Paris
1953 · Dicky Bird
movieTop of the Form
1953 · 'Professor' Fortescue
movieReluctant Heroes
1952 · Sergeant Bell
movieLittle Big Shot
1952 · Henry Harkwood
movieThe Magic Box
1952 · Fairground Barker
Worm's Eye View
1951 · Sam Porter
movieForbidden
1949 · Dan Collins
movieThe Adventures of Dusty Bates
1947 · 'Squeaky' Watts
movieThe Man Within
1947 · Cockney Harry
movieGeorge in Civvy Street
1946 · Fingers
movieCaesar and Cleopatra
1945 · 2nd Porter
movieI Live in Grosvenor Square
1945 · Paratrooper
movieBees in Paradise
1944 · Ronald Wild
movieMy Learned Friend
1943 · Man in Wilson's Bar
movieMiss London Ltd.
1943 · Sailor Meredith
movieThe Gentle Sex
1943 · Racegoer
movieGet Cracking
1943 · Everett Manley
movieThursday's Child
1943 · Joe
movieKing Arthur Was a Gentleman
1942 · Sergeant
movieThe Balloon Goes Up
1942 · Sergeant Shiner
movieThe Young Mr. Pitt
1942 · Man in Stocks
movieSabotage at Sea
1942 · Ernie (the cook)
movieUnpublished Story
1942 · Agitator
movieThey Flew Alone
1942 · Mechanic
movieThe Black Sheep of Whitehall
1942 · Porter
movieThe Big Blockade
1942 · Shipping clerk (uncredited)
Those Kids from Town
1942 · Mr. Burns
movieSouth American George
1941 · Swifty
movieOld Bill and Son
1941 · Bert
movieSpare a Copper
1940 · Piano Mover
movieThe Case of the Frightened Lady
1940 · Sergeant Totty
movieLet George Do It!
1940 · Musician (uncredited)
The Middle Watch
1940 · Engineer
movieSalvage with a Smile
1940 · Dustman
movieCome on George!
1939 · Nat
movieFlying Fifty-Five
1939 · Scrubby Oaks
The Missing People
1939 · Sam Hackett
movieThe Gang's All Here
1939 · Spider Ferris
The Mind of Mr. Reeder
1939 · Sam Hackett
The Nursemaid Who Disappeared
1939
movieTrouble Brewing
1939 · Bridgewater
movieThey Drive by Night
1938 · Charlie
movieSt. Martin's Lane
1938 · Barman (uncredited)
movieA Yank at Oxford
1938 · Bicycle Repairman (uncredited)
movieDinner at the Ritz
1937 · Sydney
movieBeauty and the Barge
1937 · Augustus
movieLondon Melody
1937 · Pickpocket on Trial
movieThe Black Tulip
1937 · Hendrik
movieExcuse My Glove
1936 · Perky Pat
movieLimelight
1936 · Asst. Stage Manager
movieOnce a Thief
1935 · Alice's Young Man
movieSquibs
1935 · Bill
movieIt's a Bet
1935 · Fair Man
movieGentlemen's Agreement
1935 · Jim Ferrin
movieDoctor's Orders
1934 · Miggs
Wild Boy
1934 · Bit