Ronald Shiner

Ronald Shiner

Acting
Born 1903-06-08 - Died 1966-06-29London, England, UK

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.

Movies (68)

Caesar and Cleopatra
6.2

Caesar and Cleopatra

1945Movie6.2
Carry On Admiral
6.4

Carry On Admiral

1957Movie6.4
Aunt Clara
5.0

Aunt Clara

1954Movie5.0
A Yank at Oxford
6.8

A Yank at Oxford

1938Movie6.8
Innocents in Paris
5.2

Innocents in Paris

1953Movie5.2
Wild Boy
7.0

Wild Boy

1934Movie7.0
Let George Do It!
6.2

Let George Do It!

1940Movie6.2
St. Martin's Lane
7.4

St. Martin's Lane

1938Movie7.4
Unpublished Story
6.5

Unpublished Story

1942Movie6.5
Forbidden
7.1

Forbidden

1949Movie7.1
Flying Fifty-Five
7.5

Flying Fifty-Five

1939Movie7.5
The Young Mr. Pitt
6.2

The Young Mr. Pitt

1942Movie6.2
Beauty and the Barge
6.7

Beauty and the Barge

1937Movie6.7
The Magic Box
6.5

The Magic Box

1952Movie6.5
The Nursemaid Who Disappeared
10.0

The Nursemaid Who Disappeared

1939Movie10.0
They Flew Alone
6.8

They Flew Alone

1942Movie6.8
The Big Blockade
6.7

The Big Blockade

1942Movie6.7
Bees in Paradise
6.1

Bees in Paradise

1944Movie6.1
Salvage with a Smile

Salvage with a Smile

1940Movie
Dry Rot
7.7

Dry Rot

1956Movie7.7
Old Bill and Son
6.6

Old Bill and Son

1941Movie6.6
I Live in Grosvenor Square
7.3

I Live in Grosvenor Square

1945Movie7.3
Dinner at the Ritz
5.8

Dinner at the Ritz

1937Movie5.8
The Navy Lark
7.0

The Navy Lark

1959Movie7.0
My Learned Friend
6.2

My Learned Friend

1943Movie6.2
My Wife's Family
10.0

My Wife's Family

1956Movie10.0
Doctor's Orders
6.5

Doctor's Orders

1934Movie6.5
The Gentle Sex
7.0

The Gentle Sex

1943Movie7.0
The Gang's All Here
7.5

The Gang's All Here

1939Movie7.5
The Black Tulip

The Black Tulip

1937Movie
Girls at Sea
7.3

Girls at Sea

1958Movie7.3
Up to His Neck

Up to His Neck

1954Movie
Laughing Anne
5.8

Laughing Anne

1953Movie5.8
Worm's Eye View
10.0

Worm's Eye View

1951Movie10.0
The Adventures of Dusty Bates
5.3

The Adventures of Dusty Bates

1947Movie5.3
The Man Within
6.8

The Man Within

1947Movie6.8
The Mind of Mr. Reeder
7.0

The Mind of Mr. Reeder

1939Movie7.0
London Melody
7.5

London Melody

1937Movie7.5
The Middle Watch
7.0

The Middle Watch

1940Movie7.0
Trouble Brewing
6.9

Trouble Brewing

1939Movie6.9
Get Cracking
6.3

Get Cracking

1943Movie6.3
The Case of the Frightened Lady
6.8

The Case of the Frightened Lady

1940Movie6.8
Gentlemen's Agreement
7.5

Gentlemen's Agreement

1935Movie7.5
Come on George!
6.0

Come on George!

1939Movie6.0
The Black Sheep of Whitehall
8.2

The Black Sheep of Whitehall

1942Movie8.2
Top of the Form
7.5

Top of the Form

1953Movie7.5
Not Wanted on Voyage
7.0

Not Wanted on Voyage

1957Movie7.0
Miss London Ltd.
6.0

Miss London Ltd.

1943Movie6.0
They Drive by Night
6.0

They Drive by Night

1938Movie6.0
Spare a Copper
7.0

Spare a Copper

1940Movie7.0
Squibs
5.0

Squibs

1935Movie5.0
The Balloon Goes Up
5.8

The Balloon Goes Up

1942Movie5.8
Thursday's Child
5.8

Thursday's Child

1943Movie5.8
Operation Bullshine
5.5

Operation Bullshine

1959Movie5.5
Sabotage at Sea
6.5

Sabotage at Sea

1942Movie6.5
South American George
6.7

South American George

1941Movie6.7
The Night We Got the Bird
6.3

The Night We Got the Bird

1960Movie6.3
Little Big Shot
6.8

Little Big Shot

1952Movie6.8
The Missing People
8.0

The Missing People

1939Movie8.0
Limelight
9.0

Limelight

1936Movie9.0
Keep It Clean
5.3

Keep It Clean

1956Movie5.3
Reluctant Heroes
9.0

Reluctant Heroes

1952Movie9.0
Once a Thief
6.7

Once a Thief

1935Movie6.7
It's a Bet
7.0

It's a Bet

1935Movie7.0
Excuse My Glove
8.0

Excuse My Glove

1936Movie8.0
George in Civvy Street
6.8

George in Civvy Street

1946Movie6.8
Those Kids from Town
10.0

Those Kids from Town

1942Movie10.0
King Arthur Was a Gentleman
6.2

King Arthur Was a Gentleman

1942Movie6.2

TV Shows (1)

Theatre Night

Theatre Night

1957Series