Ronald Shiner

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

68

Gender

Male

Birthday

1903-06-08

Day of death

1966-06-29 (63 years old)

Place of Birth

London, England, UK

Ronald Shiner

Biography

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

  • Limelight

    Limelight

  • The Middle Watch

    The Middle Watch

  • Reluctant Heroes

    Reluctant Heroes

  • London Melody

    London Melody

  • Unpublished Story

    Unpublished Story

  • Aunt Clara

    Aunt Clara

  • Wild Boy

    Wild Boy

  • Operation Bullshine

    Operation Bullshine

  • Squibs

    Squibs

  • Forbidden

    Forbidden

  • Sabotage at Sea

    Sabotage at Sea

  • The Magic Box

    The Magic Box

  • A Yank at Oxford

    A Yank at Oxford

  • Carry On Admiral

    Carry On Admiral

  • The Black Sheep of Whitehall

    The Black Sheep of Whitehall

  • Doctor's Orders

    Doctor's Orders

  • South American George

    South American George

  • The Case of the Frightened Lady

    The Case of the Frightened Lady

  • The Young Mr. Pitt

    The Young Mr. Pitt

  • Let George Do It!

    Let George Do It!

  • Innocents in Paris

    Innocents in Paris

  • George in Civvy Street

    George in Civvy Street

  • King Arthur Was a Gentleman

    King Arthur Was a Gentleman

  • Flying Fifty-Five

    Flying Fifty-Five

  • It's a Bet

    It's a Bet

  • My Learned Friend

    My Learned Friend

  • Come on George!

    Come on George!

  • Dinner at the Ritz

    Dinner at the Ritz

  • The Man Within

    The Man Within

  • Gentlemen's Agreement

    Gentlemen's Agreement

  • The Nursemaid Who Disappeared

    The Nursemaid Who Disappeared

  • Spare a Copper

    Spare a Copper

  • Thursday's Child

    Thursday's Child

  • The Gentle Sex

    The Gentle Sex

  • Not Wanted on Voyage

    Not Wanted on Voyage

  • Old Bill and Son

    Old Bill and Son

  • Caesar and Cleopatra

    Caesar and Cleopatra

  • I Live in Grosvenor Square

    I Live in Grosvenor Square

  • Those Kids from Town

    Those Kids from Town

  • The Mind of Mr. Reeder

    The Mind of Mr. Reeder

  • Keep It Clean

    Keep It Clean

  • Miss London Ltd.

    Miss London Ltd.

  • Salvage with a Smile

    Salvage with a Smile

  • The Gang's All Here

    The Gang's All Here

  • Worm's Eye View

    Worm's Eye View

  • The Adventures of Dusty Bates

    The Adventures of Dusty Bates

  • The Navy Lark

    The Navy Lark

  • The Balloon Goes Up

    The Balloon Goes Up

  • They Flew Alone

    They Flew Alone

  • Excuse My Glove

    Excuse My Glove

  • Trouble Brewing

    Trouble Brewing

  • Up to His Neck

    Up to His Neck

  • Bees in Paradise

    Bees in Paradise

  • They Drive by Night

    They Drive by Night

  • My Wife's Family

    My Wife's Family

  • Beauty and the Barge

    Beauty and the Barge

  • Dry Rot

    Dry Rot

  • Top of the Form

    Top of the Form

  • Girls at Sea

    Girls at Sea

  • Theatre Night

    Theatre Night

  • St. Martin's Lane

    St. Martin's Lane

  • The Black Tulip

    The Black Tulip

  • The Missing People

    The Missing People

  • Laughing Anne

    Laughing Anne

  • Get Cracking

    Get Cracking

  • Little Big Shot

    Little Big Shot

  • The Night We Got the Bird

    The Night We Got the Bird

  • Once a Thief

    Once a Thief