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