Ronald Shiner
Acting
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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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
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
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
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 Big Blockade
1942
Shipping clerk (uncredited)
movieSpare a Copper
1940
Piano Mover
movieThe Case of the Frightened Lady
1940
Sergeant Totty
movieLet George Do It!
1940
Musician (uncredited)
movieFlying Fifty-Five
1939
Scrubby Oaks
movieThe Gang's All Here
1939
Spider Ferris
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)
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
