Acting · London, England, UK · Born June 8, 1903
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.
MovieThe Night We Got the Bird
1960
as Cecil Gibson
MovieOperation Bullshine
1959
as Gunner Slocum
MovieThe Navy Lark
1959
as CPO Banyard
MovieGirls at Sea
1958
as Marine Ogg
MovieNot Wanted on Voyage
1957
as Higgins
MovieCarry On Admiral
1957
as Salty Simpson
TVTheatre Night
1957
as Bertie Skidmore
MovieMy Wife's Family
1956
as Doc Knott
MovieDry Rot
1956
as Alf Tubbe
MovieKeep It Clean
1956
as Bert Lane
MovieAunt Clara
1954
as Henry Martin
MovieUp to His Neck
1954
as Jack Carter
MovieLaughing Anne
1953
as Nobby Clark
MovieInnocents in Paris
1953
as Dicky Bird
MovieTop of the Form
1953
as 'Professor' Fortescue
MovieReluctant Heroes
1952
as Sergeant Bell
MovieLittle Big Shot
1952
as Henry Harkwood
MovieThe Magic Box
1952
as Fairground Barker
Worm's Eye View
1951
as Sam Porter
MovieForbidden
1949
as Dan Collins
MovieThe Adventures of Dusty Bates
1947
as 'Squeaky' Watts
MovieThe Man Within
1947
as Cockney Harry
MovieGeorge in Civvy Street
1946
as Fingers
MovieCaesar and Cleopatra
1945
as 2nd Porter
MovieI Live in Grosvenor Square
1945
as Paratrooper
MovieBees in Paradise
1944
as Ronald Wild
MovieMy Learned Friend
1943
as Man in Wilson's Bar
MovieMiss London Ltd.
1943
as Sailor Meredith
MovieThe Gentle Sex
1943
as Racegoer
MovieGet Cracking
1943
as Everett Manley
MovieThursday's Child
1943
as Joe
MovieKing Arthur Was a Gentleman
1942
as Sergeant
MovieThe Balloon Goes Up
1942
as Sergeant Shiner
MovieThe Young Mr. Pitt
1942
as Man in Stocks
MovieSabotage at Sea
1942
as Ernie (the cook)
MovieUnpublished Story
1942
as Agitator
MovieThey Flew Alone
1942
as Mechanic
MovieThe Black Sheep of Whitehall
1942
as Porter
MovieThe Big Blockade
1942
as Shipping clerk (uncredited)
Those Kids from Town
1942
as Mr. Burns
MovieSouth American George
1941
as Swifty
MovieOld Bill and Son
1941
as Bert
MovieSpare a Copper
1940
as Piano Mover
MovieThe Case of the Frightened Lady
1940
as Sergeant Totty
MovieLet George Do It!
1940
as Musician (uncredited)
The Middle Watch
1940
as Engineer
MovieSalvage with a Smile
1940
as Dustman
MovieCome on George!
1939
as Nat
MovieFlying Fifty-Five
1939
as Scrubby Oaks
The Missing People
1939
as Sam Hackett
MovieThe Gang's All Here
1939
as Spider Ferris
The Mind of Mr. Reeder
1939
as Sam Hackett
The Nursemaid Who Disappeared
1939
MovieTrouble Brewing
1939
as Bridgewater
MovieThey Drive by Night
1938
as Charlie
MovieSt. Martin's Lane
1938
as Barman (uncredited)
MovieA Yank at Oxford
1938
as Bicycle Repairman (uncredited)
MovieDinner at the Ritz
1937
as Sydney
MovieBeauty and the Barge
1937
as Augustus
MovieLondon Melody
1937
as Pickpocket on Trial
MovieThe Black Tulip
1937
as Hendrik
MovieExcuse My Glove
1936
as Perky Pat
MovieLimelight
1936
as Asst. Stage Manager
MovieGentlemen's Agreement
1935
as Jim Ferrin
MovieOnce a Thief
1935
as Alice's Young Man
MovieSquibs
1935
as Bill
MovieIt's a Bet
1935
as Fair Man
MovieDoctor's Orders
1934
as Miggs
Wild Boy
1934
as Bit
