Ronald Shiner

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

67

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

  • A Yank at Oxford

    A Yank at Oxford

  • King Arthur Was a Gentleman

    King Arthur Was a Gentleman

  • The Magic Box

    The Magic Box

  • My Learned Friend

    My Learned Friend

  • Sabotage at Sea

    Sabotage at Sea

  • Carry On Admiral

    Carry On Admiral

  • Innocents in Paris

    Innocents in Paris

  • Flying Fifty-Five

    Flying Fifty-Five

  • Trouble Brewing

    Trouble Brewing

  • It's a Bet

    It's a Bet

  • The Black Sheep of Whitehall

    The Black Sheep of Whitehall

  • Operation Bullshine

    Operation Bullshine

  • South American George

    South American George

  • Dinner at the Ritz

    Dinner at the Ritz

  • Unpublished Story

    Unpublished Story

  • Reluctant Heroes

    Reluctant Heroes

  • The Man Within

    The Man Within

  • Let George Do It!

    Let George Do It!

  • Those Kids from Town

    Those Kids from Town

  • The Case of the Frightened Lady

    The Case of the Frightened Lady

  • Gentlemen's Agreement

    Gentlemen's Agreement

  • Doctor's Orders

    Doctor's Orders

  • George in Civvy Street

    George in Civvy Street

  • I Live in Grosvenor Square

    I Live in Grosvenor Square

  • The Missing People

    The Missing People

  • The Young Mr. Pitt

    The Young Mr. Pitt

  • The Middle Watch

    The Middle Watch

  • Come on George!

    Come on George!

  • Thursday's Child

    Thursday's Child

  • The Mind of Mr. Reeder

    The Mind of Mr. Reeder

  • Little Big Shot

    Little Big Shot

  • St. Martin's Lane

    St. Martin's Lane

  • The Adventures of Dusty Bates

    The Adventures of Dusty Bates

  • Old Bill and Son

    Old Bill and Son

  • Squibs

    Squibs

  • Aunt Clara

    Aunt Clara

  • Spare a Copper

    Spare a Copper

  • London Melody

    London Melody

  • Up to His Neck

    Up to His Neck

  • Keep It Clean

    Keep It Clean

  • Limelight

    Limelight

  • Dry Rot

    Dry Rot

  • Forbidden

    Forbidden

  • The Nursemaid Who Disappeared

    The Nursemaid Who Disappeared

  • Not Wanted on Voyage

    Not Wanted on Voyage

  • Caesar and Cleopatra

    Caesar and Cleopatra

  • They Drive by Night

    They Drive by Night

  • Bees in Paradise

    Bees in Paradise

  • Worm's Eye View

    Worm's Eye View

  • Salvage with a Smile

    Salvage with a Smile

  • Wild Boy

    Wild Boy

  • Excuse My Glove

    Excuse My Glove

  • They Flew Alone

    They Flew Alone

  • The Gentle Sex

    The Gentle Sex

  • My Wife's Family

    My Wife's Family

  • The Gang's All Here

    The Gang's All Here

  • Miss London Ltd.

    Miss London Ltd.

  • Laughing Anne

    Laughing Anne

  • The Navy Lark

    The Navy Lark

  • The Balloon Goes Up

    The Balloon Goes Up

  • Girls at Sea

    Girls at Sea

  • Beauty and the Barge

    Beauty and the Barge

  • Top of the Form

    Top of the Form

  • Get Cracking

    Get Cracking

  • The Black Tulip

    The Black Tulip

  • The Night We Got the Bird

    The Night We Got the Bird

  • Once a Thief

    Once a Thief