Ronald Shiner
Acting • Born 1903-06-08 – Died 1966-06-29
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.
Filmography
69 credits
Limelight
Movie • 1936
Asst. Stage Manager
The Case of the Frightened Lady
Movie • 1940
Sergeant Totty
King Arthur Was a Gentleman
Movie • 1942
Sergeant
Forbidden
Movie • 1949
Dan Collins
The Gang's All Here
Movie • 1939
Spider Ferris
A Yank at Oxford
Movie • 1938
Bicycle Repairman (uncredited)
Dry Rot
Movie • 1956
Alf Tubbe
Innocents in Paris
Movie • 1953
Dicky Bird
Let George Do It!
Movie • 1940
Musician (uncredited)
The Night We Got the Bird
Movie • 1960
Cecil Gibson
The Adventures of Dusty Bates
Movie • 1947
'Squeaky' Watts
Laughing Anne
Movie • 1953
Nobby Clark
Get Cracking
Movie • 1943
Everett Manley
Flying Fifty-Five
Movie • 1939
Scrubby Oaks
George in Civvy Street
Movie • 1946
Fingers
Girls at Sea
Movie • 1958
Marine Ogg
The Nursemaid Who Disappeared
Movie • 1939
The Navy Lark
Movie • 1959
CPO Banyard
Wild Boy
Movie • 1934
Bit
St. Martin's Lane
Movie • 1938
Barman (uncredited)
Aunt Clara
Movie • 1954
Henry Martin
London Melody
Movie • 1937
Pickpocket on Trial
Squibs
Movie • 1935
Bill
Worm's Eye View
Movie • 1951
Sam Porter
The Missing People
Movie • 1939
Sam Hackett
Trouble Brewing
Movie • 1939
Bridgewater
Come on George!
Movie • 1939
Nat
Keep It Clean
Movie • 1956
Bert Lane
Little Big Shot
Movie • 1952
Henry Harkwood
Doctor's Orders
Movie • 1934
Miggs
Spare a Copper
Movie • 1940
Piano Mover
Old Bill and Son
Movie • 1941
Bert
Excuse My Glove
Movie • 1936
Perky Pat
Top of the Form
Movie • 1953
'Professor' Fortescue
The Balloon Goes Up
Movie • 1942
Sergeant Shiner
Carry On Admiral
Movie • 1957
Salty Simpson
Beauty and the Barge
Movie • 1937
Augustus
It's a Bet
Movie • 1935
Fair Man
Bees in Paradise
Movie • 1944
Ronald Wild
Up to His Neck
Movie • 1954
Jack Carter
The Middle Watch
Movie • 1940
Engineer
Not Wanted on Voyage
Movie • 1957
Higgins
The Magic Box
Movie • 1952
Fairground Barker
Once a Thief
Movie • 1935
Alice's Young Man
Gentlemen's Agreement
Movie • 1935
Jim Ferrin
Operation Bullshine
Movie • 1959
Gunner Slocum
The Gentle Sex
Movie • 1943
Racegoer
Unpublished Story
Movie • 1942
Agitator
The Black Sheep of Whitehall
Movie • 1942
Porter
My Learned Friend
Movie • 1943
Man in Wilson's Bar
Miss London Ltd.
Movie • 1943
Sailor Meredith
I Live in Grosvenor Square
Movie • 1945
Paratrooper
Caesar and Cleopatra
Movie • 1945
2nd Porter
They Drive by Night
Movie • 1938
Charlie
Salvage with a Smile
Movie • 1940
Dustman
South American George
Movie • 1941
Swifty
They Flew Alone
Movie • 1942
Mechanic
Thursday's Child
Movie • 1943
Joe
Sabotage at Sea
Movie • 1942
Ernie (the cook)
Dinner at the Ritz
Movie • 1937
Sydney
The Man Within
Movie • 1947
Cockney Harry
The Mind of Mr. Reeder
Movie • 1939
Sam Hackett
The Young Mr. Pitt
Movie • 1942
Man in Stocks
Reluctant Heroes
Movie • 1952
Sergeant Bell
My Wife's Family
Movie • 1956
Doc Knott
The Black Tulip
Movie • 1937
Hendrik
Those Kids from Town
Movie • 1942
Mr. Burns
The Big Blockade
Movie • 1942
Shipping clerk (uncredited)
Theatre Night
TV • 1957
Bertie Skidmore