Ronald Shiner
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- June 8, 1903
- Died
- June 29, 1966
- Birthplace
- 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.
Filmography
The Night We Got the Bird 1960
as Cecil Gibson
Operation Bullshine 1959
as Gunner Slocum
The Navy Lark 1959
as CPO Banyard
Girls at Sea 1958
as Marine Ogg
Not Wanted on Voyage 1957
as Higgins
Carry On Admiral 1957
as Salty Simpson
My Wife's Family 1956
as Doc Knott
Dry Rot 1956
as Alf Tubbe
Keep It Clean 1956
as Bert Lane
Aunt Clara 1954
as Henry Martin
Up to His Neck 1954
as Jack Carter
Laughing Anne 1953
as Nobby Clark
Innocents in Paris 1953
as Dicky Bird
Top of the Form 1953
as 'Professor' Fortescue
Reluctant Heroes 1952
as Sergeant Bell
The Magic Box 1952
as Fairground Barker
Little Big Shot 1952
as Henry Harkwood
- Worm's Eye View
Worm's Eye View 1951
as Sam Porter
Forbidden 1949
as Dan Collins
The Adventures of Dusty Bates 1947
as 'Squeaky' Watts
The Man Within 1947
as Cockney Harry
Caesar and Cleopatra 1946
as 2nd Porter
George in Civvy Street 1946
as Fingers
I Live in Grosvenor Square 1945
as Paratrooper
Bees in Paradise 1944
as Ronald Wild
My Learned Friend 1943
as Man in Wilson's Bar
Miss London Ltd. 1943
as Sailor Meredith
The Gentle Sex 1943
as Racegoer
Get Cracking 1943
as Everett Manley
Thursday's Child 1943
as Joe
King Arthur Was a Gentleman 1942
as Sergeant
The Balloon Goes Up 1942
as Sergeant Shiner
The Young Mr. Pitt 1942
as Man in Stocks
Sabotage at Sea 1942
as Ernie (the cook)
Unpublished Story 1942
as Agitator
They Flew Alone 1942
as Mechanic
The Black Sheep of Whitehall 1942
as Porter
The Big Blockade 1942
as Shipping clerk (uncredited)
- Those Kids from Town
Those Kids from Town 1942
as Mr. Burns
South American George 1941
as Swifty
Old Bill and Son 1941
as Bert
Spare a Copper 1940
as Piano Mover
The Case of the Frightened Lady 1940
as Sergeant Totty
Let George Do It! 1940
as Musician (uncredited)
- The Middle Watch
The Middle Watch 1940
as Engineer
Salvage with a Smile 1940
as Dustman
Come on George! 1939
as Nat
St. Martin's Lane 1939
as Barman (uncredited)
- The Missing People
The Missing People 1939
as Sam Hackett
Flying Fifty-Five 1939
as Scrubby Oaks
- The Mind of Mr. Reeder
The Mind of Mr. Reeder 1939
as Sam Hackett
The Gang's All Here 1939
as Spider Ferris
Trouble Brewing 1939
as Bridgewater
- The Nursemaid Who Disappeared
The Nursemaid Who Disappeared 1939
Actor
They Drive by Night 1938
as Charlie
A Yank at Oxford 1938
as Bicycle Repairman (uncredited)
Dinner at the Ritz 1937
as Sydney
Beauty and the Barge 1937
as Augustus
The Black Tulip 1937
as Hendrik
London Melody 1937
as Pickpocket on Trial
Excuse My Glove 1936
as Perky Pat
Limelight 1936
as Asst. Stage Manager
Once a Thief 1935
as Alice's Young Man
Squibs 1935
as Bill
Gentlemen's Agreement 1935
as Jim Ferrin
It's a Bet 1935
as Fair Man
Doctor's Orders 1934
as Miggs
- Wild Boy
Wild Boy 1934
as Bit
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