About

Known credits:
63
Birthday:
1903-06-08
Place of birth:
London, England, UK
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Ronald Shiner

Overview

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.

Known for

Acting
1960 The Night We Got the Bird Actor Cecil Gibson 58
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1959 Operation Bullshine Actor Gunner Slocum 58
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1959 The Navy Lark Actor CPO Banyard 59
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1958 Girls at Sea Actor Marine Ogg 59
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1957 Not Wanted on Voyage Actor Higgins 59
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1957 Carry on Admiral Actor Salty Simpson 59
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1956 Dry Rot Actor Alf Tubbe 59
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1956 Keep It Clean Actor Bert Lane 58
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1954 Aunt Clara Actor Henry Martin 58
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1954 Up to His Neck Actor Jack Carter N/A
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1953 Laughing Anne Actor Nobby Clark 58
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1953 Innocents in Paris Actor Dicky Bird 58
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1953 Top of the Form Actor 58
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1952 The Magic Box Actor Fairground Barker 59
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1952 Little Big Shot Actor Henry Harkwood 58
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1951 Worm's Eye View Actor Sam Porter N/A
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1949 Forbidden Actor Dan Collins 59
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1947 The Adventures of Dusty Bates Actor 'Squeaky' Watts 58
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1947 The Man Within Actor Cockney Harry 59
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1946 George in Civvy Street Actor Fingers 59
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1945 Caesar and Cleopatra Actor 2nd Porter 59
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1945 I Live in Grosvenor Square Actor Paratrooper 59
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1944 Bees in Paradise Actor Ronald Wild 58
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1943 My Learned Friend Actor Man in Wilson's Bar 59
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1943 Miss London Ltd. Actor Sailor Meredith 58
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1943 The Gentle Sex Actor Racegoer 59
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1943 Get Cracking Actor Everett Manley 59
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1943 Thursday's Child Actor Joe 58
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1942 King Arthur Was a Gentleman Actor Sergeant 58
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1942 The Balloon Goes Up Actor Sergeant Shiner 58
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1942 The Young Mr. Pitt Actor Man in Stocks 58
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1942 Sabotage at Sea Actor Ernie (the cook) 58
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1942 Unpublished Story Actor Agitator 59
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1942 They Flew Alone Actor Mechanic 59
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1942 The Black Sheep of Whitehall Actor Porter 59
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1941 South American George Actor Swifty 59
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1941 Old Bill and Son Actor Bert 59
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1940 Spare a Copper Actor Piano Mover 59
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1940 The Case of the Frightened Lady Actor Sergeant Totty 59
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1940 Let George Do It! Actor Musician 59
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1940 The Middle Watch Actor Engineer 59
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1940 Salvage with a Smile Actor Dustman N/A
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1939 Come on George! Actor Nat 58
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1939 Flying Fifty-Five Actor Scrubby Oaks 59
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1939 The Missing People Actor Sam Hackett N/A
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1939 The Gang's All Here Actor Spider Ferris 59
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1939 The Mind of Mr. Reeder Actor Sam Hackett N/A
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1939 Trouble Brewing Actor Bridgewater 59
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1939 The Nursemaid Who Disappeared Actor N/A
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1938 They Drive by Night Actor Charlie 59
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1938 St. Martin's Lane Actor Barman (uncredited) 59
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1938 A Yank at Oxford Actor Bicycle Repairman (uncredited) 59
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1937 Dinner at the Ritz Actor Sydney 59
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1937 Beauty and the Barge Actor Augustus 59
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1937 London Melody Actor Pickpocket on Trial 59
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1936 Excuse My Glove Actor Perky Pat N/A
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1936 Limelight Actor Asst. Stage Manager 59
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1935 Once a Thief Actor Alice's Young Man 58
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1935 Squibs Actor Bill 58
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1935 It's a Bet Actor Fair Man N/A
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1935 Gentlemen's Agreement Actor Jim Ferrin 59
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1934 Doctor's Orders Actor Miggs 59
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1934 Wild Boy Actor Bit N/A
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