Ronald Shiner
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.
Filmography (69 titles)
6.3MovieThe Night We Got the Bird
Cecil Gibson · 1960
5.5MovieOperation Bullshine
Gunner Slocum · 1959
7.0MovieThe Navy Lark
CPO Banyard · 1959
7.3MovieGirls at Sea
Marine Ogg · 1958
7.0MovieNot Wanted on Voyage
Higgins · 1957
6.4MovieCarry On Admiral
Salty Simpson · 1957
ShowTheatre Night
Bertie Skidmore · 1957
10.0MovieMy Wife's Family
Doc Knott · 1956
7.7MovieDry Rot
Alf Tubbe · 1956
5.3MovieKeep It Clean
Bert Lane · 1956
5.0MovieAunt Clara
Henry Martin · 1954
MovieUp to His Neck
Jack Carter · 1954
5.8MovieLaughing Anne
Nobby Clark · 1953
5.2MovieInnocents in Paris
Dicky Bird · 1953
7.5MovieTop of the Form
'Professor' Fortescue · 1953
9.0MovieReluctant Heroes
Sergeant Bell · 1952
6.8MovieLittle Big Shot
Henry Harkwood · 1952
6.5MovieThe Magic Box
Fairground Barker · 1952
Worm's Eye View
Sam Porter · 1951
7.1MovieForbidden
Dan Collins · 1949
5.3MovieThe Adventures of Dusty Bates
'Squeaky' Watts · 1947
6.8MovieThe Man Within
Cockney Harry · 1947
6.8MovieGeorge in Civvy Street
Fingers · 1946
6.2MovieCaesar and Cleopatra
2nd Porter · 1945
7.3MovieI Live in Grosvenor Square
Paratrooper · 1945
6.1MovieBees in Paradise
Ronald Wild · 1944
6.2MovieMy Learned Friend
Man in Wilson's Bar · 1943
6.0MovieMiss London Ltd.
Sailor Meredith · 1943
7.0MovieThe Gentle Sex
Racegoer · 1943
6.3MovieGet Cracking
Everett Manley · 1943