1903-06-08 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.
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The Night We Got the Bird | Cecil Gibson | 1960-11-03 |
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Operation Bullshine | Gunner Slocum | 1959-06-30 |
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The Navy Lark | CPO Banyard | 1959-01-01 |
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Girls at Sea | Marine Ogg | 1958-10-01 |
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Carry On Admiral | Salty Simpson | 1957-05-14 |
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Not Wanted on Voyage | Higgins | 1957-11-01 |
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My Wife's Family | Doc Knott | 1956-11-01 |
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Keep It Clean | Bert Lane | 1956-05-01 |
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Dry Rot | Alf Tubbe | 1956-10-31 |
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Up to His Neck | Jack Carter | 1954-01-01 |
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Aunt Clara | Henry Martin | 1954-11-22 |
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Top of the Form | 'Professor' Fortescue | 1953-02-01 |
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Laughing Anne | Nobby Clark | 1953-09-01 |
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Innocents in Paris | Dicky Bird | 1953-07-22 |
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Reluctant Heroes | Sergeant Bell | 1952-02-11 |
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The Magic Box | Fairground Barker | 1952-01-01 |
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Little Big Shot | Henry Harkwood | 1952-01-01 |
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Worm's Eye View | Sam Porter | 1951-04-01 |
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Forbidden | Dan Collins | 1949-02-28 |
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The Man Within | Cockney Harry | 1947-05-19 |
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The Adventures of Dusty Bates | 'Squeaky' Watts | 1947-09-01 |
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George in Civvy Street | Fingers | 1946-07-07 |
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Caesar and Cleopatra | 2nd Porter | 1945-12-11 |
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I Live in Grosvenor Square | Paratrooper | 1945-07-20 |
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Bees in Paradise | Ronald Wild | 1944-03-20 |
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The Gentle Sex | Racegoer | 1943-05-23 |
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Miss London Ltd. | Sailor Meredith | 1943-06-14 |
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My Learned Friend | Man in Wilson's Bar | 1943-10-25 |
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Thursday's Child | Joe | 1943-03-24 |
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Get Cracking | Everett Manley | 1943-05-17 |
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The Young Mr. Pitt | Man in Stocks | 1942-09-21 |
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Those Kids from Town | Mr. Burns | 1942-01-01 |
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The Big Blockade | Shipping clerk (uncredited) | 1942-01-19 |
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King Arthur Was a Gentleman | Sergeant | 1942-12-28 |
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The Black Sheep of Whitehall | Porter | 1942-02-23 |
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Sabotage at Sea | Ernie (the cook) | 1942-09-07 |
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Unpublished Story | Agitator | 1942-08-10 |
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They Flew Alone | Mechanic | 1942-06-29 |
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The Balloon Goes Up | Sergeant Shiner | 1942-12-01 |
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Old Bill and Son | Bert | 1941-03-01 |
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South American George | Swifty | 1941-12-27 |
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Spare a Copper | Piano Mover | 1940-12-02 |
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The Case of the Frightened Lady | Sergeant Totty | 1940-09-28 |
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Let George Do It! | Musician (uncredited) | 1940-07-12 |
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The Middle Watch | Engineer | 1940-05-11 |
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Salvage with a Smile | Dustman | 1940-01-01 |
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The Mind of Mr. Reeder | Sam Hackett | 1939-03-04 |
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The Gang's All Here | Spider Ferris | 1939-03-04 |
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The Nursemaid Who Disappeared | 1939-03-01 | |
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Trouble Brewing | Bridgewater | 1939-03-01 |
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The Missing People | Sam Hackett | 1939-05-01 |
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Flying Fifty-Five | Scrubby Oaks | 1939-05-01 |
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Come on George! | Nat | 1939-12-01 |
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A Yank at Oxford | Bicycle Repairman (uncredited) | 1938-02-18 |
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They Drive by Night | Charlie | 1938-12-01 |
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St. Martin's Lane | Barman (uncredited) | 1938-10-18 |
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Dinner at the Ritz | Sydney | 1937-11-26 |
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The Black Tulip | Hendrik | 1937-02-04 |
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London Melody | Pickpocket on Trial | 1937-02-04 |
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Beauty and the Barge | Augustus | 1937-02-07 |
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Excuse My Glove | Perky Pat | 1936-07-20 |
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Limelight | Asst. Stage Manager | 1936-05-29 |
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Once a Thief | Alice's Young Man | 1935-06-14 |
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It's a Bet | Fair Man | 1935-02-01 |
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Gentlemen's Agreement | Jim Ferrin | 1935-01-01 |
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Squibs | Bill | 1935-06-11 |
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Doctor's Orders | Miggs | 1934-11-01 |
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Wild Boy | Bit | 1934-01-01 |
