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.
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.
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Filmography (Movies)
The Night We Got the Bird
Character:Cecil Gibson
Release Date:03/11/1960
Operation Bullshine
Character:Gunner Slocum
Release Date:30/06/1959
The Navy Lark
Character:CPO Banyard
Release Date:01/01/1959
Girls at Sea
Character:Marine Ogg
Release Date:01/10/1958
Not Wanted on Voyage
Character:Higgins
Release Date:01/11/1957
Carry On Admiral
Character:Salty Simpson
Release Date:14/05/1957
My Wife's Family
Character:Doc Knott
Release Date:01/11/1956
Dry Rot
Character:Alf Tubbe
Release Date:31/10/1956
Keep It Clean
Character:Bert Lane
Release Date:01/05/1956
Aunt Clara
Character:Henry Martin
Release Date:22/11/1954
Up to His Neck
Character:Jack Carter
Release Date:01/01/1954
Laughing Anne
Character:Nobby Clark
Release Date:01/09/1953
Innocents in Paris
Character:Dicky Bird
Release Date:22/07/1953
Top of the Form
Character:'Professor' Fortescue
Release Date:01/02/1953
Reluctant Heroes
Character:Sergeant Bell
Release Date:11/02/1952
Little Big Shot
Character:Henry Harkwood
Release Date:01/01/1952
The Magic Box
Character:Fairground Barker
Release Date:01/01/1952
Worm's Eye View
Character:Sam Porter
Release Date:01/04/1951
Forbidden
Character:Dan Collins
Release Date:28/02/1949
The Adventures of Dusty Bates
Character:'Squeaky' Watts
Release Date:01/09/1947
The Man Within
Character:Cockney Harry
Release Date:19/05/1947
George in Civvy Street
Character:Fingers
Release Date:07/07/1946
Caesar and Cleopatra
Character:2nd Porter
Release Date:11/12/1945
I Live in Grosvenor Square
Character:Paratrooper
Release Date:20/07/1945
Bees in Paradise
Character:Ronald Wild
Release Date:20/03/1944
My Learned Friend
Character:Man in Wilson's Bar
Release Date:25/10/1943
Miss London Ltd.
Character:Sailor Meredith
Release Date:14/06/1943
The Gentle Sex
Character:Racegoer
Release Date:23/05/1943
Get Cracking
Character:Everett Manley
Release Date:17/05/1943
Thursday's Child
Character:Joe
Release Date:24/03/1943
King Arthur Was a Gentleman
Character:Sergeant
Release Date:28/12/1942
The Balloon Goes Up
Character:Sergeant Shiner
Release Date:01/12/1942
The Young Mr. Pitt
Character:Man in Stocks
Release Date:21/09/1942
Sabotage at Sea
Character:Ernie (the cook)
Release Date:07/09/1942
Unpublished Story
Character:Agitator
Release Date:10/08/1942
They Flew Alone
Character:Mechanic
Release Date:29/06/1942
The Black Sheep of Whitehall
Character:Porter
Release Date:23/02/1942
Those Kids from Town
Character:Mr. Burns
Release Date:01/01/1942
South American George
Character:Swifty
Release Date:27/12/1941
Old Bill and Son
Character:Bert
Release Date:01/03/1941
Spare a Copper
Character:Piano Mover
Release Date:02/12/1940
The Case of the Frightened Lady
Character:Sergeant Totty
Release Date:28/09/1940
Let George Do It!
Character:Musician (uncredited)
Release Date:12/07/1940
The Middle Watch
Character:Engineer
Release Date:11/05/1940
Salvage with a Smile
Character:Dustman
Release Date:01/01/1940
Come on George!
Character:Nat
Release Date:01/12/1939
Flying Fifty-Five
Character:Scrubby Oaks
Release Date:01/05/1939
The Missing People
Character:Sam Hackett
Release Date:01/05/1939
The Gang's All Here
Character:Spider Ferris
Release Date:04/03/1939
The Mind of Mr. Reeder
Character:Sam Hackett
Release Date:04/03/1939
The Nursemaid Who Disappeared
Character:
Release Date:01/03/1939
Trouble Brewing
Character:Bridgewater
Release Date:01/03/1939
They Drive by Night
Character:Charlie
Release Date:01/12/1938
St. Martin's Lane
Character:Barman (uncredited)
Release Date:18/10/1938
A Yank at Oxford
Character:Bicycle Repairman (uncredited)
Release Date:18/02/1938
Dinner at the Ritz
Character:Sydney
Release Date:26/11/1937
Beauty and the Barge
Character:Augustus
Release Date:07/02/1937
London Melody
Character:Pickpocket on Trial
Release Date:04/02/1937
The Black Tulip
Character:Hendrik
Release Date:04/02/1937
Excuse My Glove
Character:Perky Pat
Release Date:20/07/1936
Limelight
Character:Asst. Stage Manager
Release Date:29/05/1936
Once a Thief
Character:Alice's Young Man
Release Date:14/06/1935
Squibs
Character:Bill
Release Date:11/06/1935
It's a Bet
Character:Fair Man
Release Date:01/02/1935
Gentlemen's Agreement
Character:Jim Ferrin
Release Date:01/01/1935
Doctor's Orders
Character:Miggs
Release Date:01/11/1934
Wild Boy
Character:Bit
Release Date:01/01/1934
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