Ronald Shiner
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.
Acting
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Caesar and Cleopatra
as 2nd Porter
1945
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St. Martin's Lane
as Barman (uncredited)
1938
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The Magic Box
as Fairground Barker
1952
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The Case of the Frightened Lady
as Sergeant Totty
1940
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Innocents in Paris
as Dicky Bird
1953
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They Drive by Night
as Charlie
1938
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My Learned Friend
as Man in Wilson's Bar
1943
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Let George Do It!
as Musician (uncredited)
1940
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The Gentle Sex
as Racegoer
1943
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A Yank at Oxford
as Bicycle Repairman (uncredited)
1938
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Trouble Brewing
as Bridgewater
1939
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Forbidden
as Dan Collins
1949
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Dry Rot
as Alf Tubbe
1956
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Carry On Admiral
as Salty Simpson
1957
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I Live in Grosvenor Square
as Paratrooper
1945
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The Young Mr. Pitt
as Man in Stocks
1942
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Come on George!
as Nat
1939
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Bees in Paradise
as Ronald Wild
1944
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The Navy Lark
as CPO Banyard
1959
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Aunt Clara
as Henry Martin
1954
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Operation Bullshine
as Gunner Slocum
1959
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Unpublished Story
as Agitator
1942
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Miss London Ltd.
as Sailor Meredith
1943
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King Arthur Was a Gentleman
as Sergeant
1942