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

Theatre Night

Caesar and Cleopatra

The Magic Box

Let George Do It!

Dinner at the Ritz

Old Bill and Son

Unpublished Story

The Young Mr. Pitt

All Movies (68)

• The Night We Got the Bird1960 · as Cecil Gibson
• Operation Bullshine1959 · as Gunner Slocum
• The Navy Lark1959 · as CPO Banyard
• Girls at Sea1958 · as Marine Ogg
• Not Wanted on Voyage1957 · as Higgins
• Carry On Admiral1957 · as Salty Simpson
• My Wife's Family1956 · as Doc Knott
• Dry Rot1956 · as Alf Tubbe
• Keep It Clean1956 · as Bert Lane
• Aunt Clara1954 · as Henry Martin
• Up to His Neck1954 · as Jack Carter
• Laughing Anne1953 · as Nobby Clark
• Innocents in Paris1953 · as Dicky Bird
• Top of the Form1953 · as 'Professor' Fortescue
• Reluctant Heroes1952 · as Sergeant Bell
• Little Big Shot1952 · as Henry Harkwood
• The Magic Box1952 · as Fairground Barker
• Worm's Eye View1951 · as Sam Porter
• Forbidden1949 · as Dan Collins
• The Adventures of Dusty Bates1947 · as 'Squeaky' Watts
• The Man Within1947 · as Cockney Harry
• George in Civvy Street1946 · as Fingers
• Caesar and Cleopatra1945 · as 2nd Porter
• I Live in Grosvenor Square1945 · as Paratrooper
• Bees in Paradise1944 · as Ronald Wild
• My Learned Friend1943 · as Man in Wilson's Bar
• Miss London Ltd.1943 · as Sailor Meredith
• The Gentle Sex1943 · as Racegoer
• Get Cracking1943 · as Everett Manley
• Thursday's Child1943 · as Joe
• King Arthur Was a Gentleman1942 · as Sergeant
• The Balloon Goes Up1942 · as Sergeant Shiner
• The Young Mr. Pitt1942 · as Man in Stocks
• Sabotage at Sea1942 · as Ernie (the cook)
• Unpublished Story1942 · as Agitator
• They Flew Alone1942 · as Mechanic
• The Black Sheep of Whitehall1942 · as Porter
• The Big Blockade1942 · as Shipping clerk (uncredited)
• Those Kids from Town1942 · as Mr. Burns
• South American George1941 · as Swifty
• Old Bill and Son1941 · as Bert
• Spare a Copper1940 · as Piano Mover
• The Case of the Frightened Lady1940 · as Sergeant Totty
• Let George Do It!1940 · as Musician (uncredited)
• The Middle Watch1940 · as Engineer
• Salvage with a Smile1940 · as Dustman
• Come on George!1939 · as Nat
• Flying Fifty-Five1939 · as Scrubby Oaks
• The Missing People1939 · as Sam Hackett
• The Gang's All Here1939 · as Spider Ferris
• The Mind of Mr. Reeder1939 · as Sam Hackett
• The Nursemaid Who Disappeared1939
• Trouble Brewing1939 · as Bridgewater
• They Drive by Night1938 · as Charlie
• St. Martin's Lane1938 · as Barman (uncredited)
• A Yank at Oxford1938 · as Bicycle Repairman (uncredited)
• Dinner at the Ritz1937 · as Sydney
• Beauty and the Barge1937 · as Augustus
• London Melody1937 · as Pickpocket on Trial
• The Black Tulip1937 · as Hendrik
• Excuse My Glove1936 · as Perky Pat
• Limelight1936 · as Asst. Stage Manager
• Once a Thief1935 · as Alice's Young Man
• Squibs1935 · as Bill
• It's a Bet1935 · as Fair Man
• Gentlemen's Agreement1935 · as Jim Ferrin
• Doctor's Orders1934 · as Miggs
• Wild Boy1934 · as Bit

All TV Shows (1)

• Theatre Night1957 · as Bertie Skidmore