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Ronald Shiner

Ronald Shiner

Actor · Born 1903-06-08 · London, England, UK

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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.

Movies & TV Shows

  1. Caesar and Cleopatra (1945) — 2nd Porter
  2. St. Martin's Lane (1938) — Barman (uncredited)
  3. The Magic Box (1952) — Fairground Barker
  4. The Case of the Frightened Lady (1940) — Sergeant Totty
  5. Innocents in Paris (1953) — Dicky Bird
  6. They Drive by Night (1938) — Charlie
  7. My Learned Friend (1943) — Man in Wilson's Bar
  8. Let George Do It! (1940) — Musician (uncredited)
  9. The Gentle Sex (1943) — Racegoer
  10. A Yank at Oxford (1938) — Bicycle Repairman (uncredited)
  11. Trouble Brewing (1939) — Bridgewater
  12. Forbidden (1949) — Dan Collins
  13. Dry Rot (1956) — Alf Tubbe
  14. Carry On Admiral (1957) — Salty Simpson
  15. I Live in Grosvenor Square (1945) — Paratrooper
  16. The Young Mr. Pitt (1942) — Man in Stocks
  17. Come on George! (1939) — Nat
  18. Bees in Paradise (1944) — Ronald Wild
  19. The Navy Lark (1959) — CPO Banyard
  20. Aunt Clara (1954) — Henry Martin
  21. Operation Bullshine (1959) — Gunner Slocum
  22. Unpublished Story (1942) — Agitator
  23. Miss London Ltd. (1943) — Sailor Meredith
  24. King Arthur Was a Gentleman (1942) — Sergeant
  25. Get Cracking (1943) — Everett Manley
  26. Squibs (1935) — Bill
  27. Keep It Clean (1956) — Bert Lane
  28. Spare a Copper (1940) — Piano Mover
  29. Beauty and the Barge (1937) — Augustus
  30. The Black Sheep of Whitehall (1942) — Porter
  31. The Big Blockade (1942) — Shipping clerk (uncredited)
  32. Flying Fifty-Five (1939) — Scrubby Oaks
  33. Old Bill and Son (1941) — Bert
  34. Not Wanted on Voyage (1957) — Higgins
  35. Dinner at the Ritz (1937) — Sydney
  36. Laughing Anne (1953) — Nobby Clark
  37. George in Civvy Street (1946) — Fingers
  38. The Balloon Goes Up (1942) — Sergeant Shiner
  39. Gentlemen's Agreement (1935) — Jim Ferrin
  40. They Flew Alone (1942) — Mechanic