Ronald Shiner
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1903-06-08
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.
Also Known For
Limelight
May 29, 1936
The Case of the Frightened Lady
Sep 28, 1940
King Arthur Was a Gentleman
Dec 28, 1942
Forbidden
Feb 28, 1949
The Gang's All Here
Mar 04, 1939
A Yank at Oxford
Feb 18, 1938
Dry Rot
Oct 31, 1956
Innocents in Paris
Jul 22, 1953
Let George Do It!
Jul 12, 1940
The Night We Got the Bird
Nov 03, 1960
The Adventures of Dusty Bates
Sep 01, 1947
Laughing Anne
Sep 01, 1953
Flying Fifty-Five
May 01, 1939
Get Cracking
May 17, 1943
George in Civvy Street
Jul 07, 1946
Girls at Sea
Oct 01, 1958
The Nursemaid Who Disappeared
Mar 01, 1939
The Navy Lark
Jan 01, 1959
Wild Boy
Jan 01, 1934
St. Martin's Lane
Oct 18, 1938
Aunt Clara
Nov 22, 1954
London Melody
Feb 04, 1937
Squibs
Jun 11, 1935
Worm's Eye View
Apr 01, 1951
The Missing People
May 01, 1939
Trouble Brewing
Mar 01, 1939
Come on George!
Dec 01, 1939
Keep It Clean
May 01, 1956
Little Big Shot
Jan 01, 1952
Doctor's Orders
Nov 01, 1934
Spare a Copper
Dec 02, 1940
Old Bill and Son
Mar 01, 1941
Excuse My Glove
Jul 20, 1936
Top of the Form
Feb 01, 1953
The Balloon Goes Up
Dec 01, 1942
Carry On Admiral
May 14, 1957
Beauty and the Barge
Feb 07, 1937
It's a Bet
Feb 01, 1935
Bees in Paradise
Mar 20, 1944
Up to His Neck
Jan 01, 1954
The Middle Watch
May 11, 1940
Not Wanted on Voyage
Nov 01, 1957
The Magic Box
Jan 01, 1952
Once a Thief
Jun 14, 1935
Gentlemen's Agreement
Jan 01, 1935
Operation Bullshine
Jun 30, 1959
The Gentle Sex
May 23, 1943
Unpublished Story
Aug 10, 1942
The Black Sheep of Whitehall
Feb 23, 1942
My Learned Friend
Oct 25, 1943
Miss London Ltd.
Jun 14, 1943
I Live in Grosvenor Square
Jul 20, 1945
Caesar and Cleopatra
Dec 11, 1945
They Drive by Night
Dec 01, 1938
Salvage with a Smile
Jan 01, 1940
South American George
Dec 27, 1941
They Flew Alone
Jun 29, 1942
Thursday's Child
Mar 24, 1943
Sabotage at Sea
Sep 07, 1942
Dinner at the Ritz
Nov 26, 1937
The Man Within
May 19, 1947
The Mind of Mr. Reeder
Mar 04, 1939
The Young Mr. Pitt
Sep 21, 1942
Reluctant Heroes
Feb 11, 1952
My Wife's Family
Nov 01, 1956
The Black Tulip