1903-06-08 London, England
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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The Navy Lark | CPO Banyard | 1959-01-01 |
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Operation Bullshine | Gunner Slocum | 1959-06-30 |
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Girls at Sea | Marine Ogg | 1958-10-01 |
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Not Wanted on Voyage | Higgins | 1957-11-01 |
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Carry on Admiral | Salty Simpson | 1957-05-14 |
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Dry Rot | Alf Tubbe | 1956-10-31 |
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Keep It Clean | Bert Lane | 1956-05-01 |
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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 | 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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Little Big Shot | Henry Harkwood | 1952-01-01 |
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The Magic Box | Fairground Barker | 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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Get Cracking | Everett Manley | 1943-05-17 |
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My Learned Friend | Man in Wilson's Bar | 1943-10-25 |
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Miss London Ltd. | Sailor Meredith | 1943-06-14 |
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Thursday's Child | Joe | 1943-03-24 |
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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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The Black Sheep of Whitehall | Porter | 1942-02-23 |
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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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King Arthur Was a Gentleman | Sergeant | 1942-12-28 |
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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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Salvage with a Smile | Dustman | 1940-01-01 |
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The Case of the Frightened Lady | Sergeant Totty | 1940-09-28 |
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Let George Do It! | Musician | 1940-07-12 |
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The Middle Watch | Engineer | 1940-05-11 |
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Spare a Copper | Piano Mover | 1940-12-02 |
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Flying Fifty-Five | Scrubby Oaks | 1939-05-01 |
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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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Come on George! | Nat | 1939-12-01 |
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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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St. Martin's Lane | Barman (uncredited) | 1938-10-18 |
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They Drive by Night | Charlie | 1938-12-01 |
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A Yank at Oxford | Bicycle Repairman (uncredited) | 1938-02-18 |
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Dinner at the Ritz | Sydney | 1937-11-26 |
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Limelight | Asst. Stage Manager | 1937-06-23 |
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Beauty and the Barge | Augustus | 1937-02-07 |
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London Melody | Pickpocket on Trial | 1937-02-04 |
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Excuse My Glove | Perky Pat | 1936-07-20 |
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It's a Bet | Fair Man | 1935-02-01 |
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Squibs | Bill | 1935-06-11 |
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Gentlemen's Agreement | Jim Ferrin | 1935-01-01 |
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Once a Thief | Alice's Young Man | 1935-06-14 |
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Wild Boy | Bit | 1934-01-01 |
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Doctor's Orders | Miggs | 1934-11-01 |
