Ronald Shiner
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
Asst. Stage Manager
Limelight
Sergeant Totty
The Case of the Frightened Lady
Sergeant
King Arthur Was a Gentleman
Dan Collins
Forbidden
Spider Ferris
The Gang's All Here
Bicycle Repairman (uncredited)
A Yank at Oxford
Alf Tubbe
Dry Rot
Dicky Bird
Innocents in Paris
Musician (uncredited)
Let George Do It!
Cecil Gibson
The Night We Got the Bird
'Squeaky' Watts
The Adventures of Dusty Bates
Nobby Clark
Laughing Anne
Scrubby Oaks
Flying Fifty-Five
Everett Manley
Get Cracking
Fingers
George in Civvy Street
Marine Ogg
Girls at Sea
The Nursemaid Who Disappeared
CPO Banyard
The Navy Lark
Bit
Wild Boy
Barman (uncredited)
St. Martin's Lane
Henry Martin
Aunt Clara
Pickpocket on Trial
London Melody
Bill
Squibs
Sam Porter
Worm's Eye View
Sam Hackett
The Missing People
Bridgewater
Trouble Brewing
Nat
Come on George!
Bert Lane
Keep It Clean
Henry Harkwood
Little Big Shot
Miggs
Doctor's Orders
Piano Mover
Spare a Copper
Bert
Old Bill and Son
Perky Pat
Excuse My Glove
Top of the Form
Sergeant Shiner
The Balloon Goes Up
Salty Simpson
Carry On Admiral
Augustus
Beauty and the Barge
Fair Man
It's a Bet
Ronald Wild
Bees in Paradise
Jack Carter
Up to His Neck
Engineer
The Middle Watch
Higgins
Not Wanted on Voyage
Fairground Barker
The Magic Box
Alice's Young Man
Once a Thief
Jim Ferrin
Gentlemen's Agreement
Gunner Slocum
Operation Bullshine
Racegoer
The Gentle Sex
Agitator
Unpublished Story
Porter
The Black Sheep of Whitehall
Man in Wilson's Bar
My Learned Friend
Sailor Meredith
Miss London Ltd.
Paratrooper
I Live in Grosvenor Square
2nd Porter
Caesar and Cleopatra
Charlie
They Drive by Night
Dustman
Salvage with a Smile
Swifty
South American George
Mechanic
They Flew Alone
Joe
Thursday's Child
Ernie (the cook)
Sabotage at Sea
Sydney
Dinner at the Ritz
Cockney Harry
The Man Within
Sam Hackett
The Mind of Mr. Reeder
Man in Stocks
The Young Mr. Pitt
Sergeant Bell
Reluctant Heroes
Doc Knott
My Wife's Family
Hendrik
The Black Tulip
Mr. Burns
Those Kids from Town
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
67
Gender
Male
Birthday
1903-06-08
Place of Birth
London, England, UK
Also Known As
Ronald Alfred Shiner