
Ronald Shiner
Born June 8, 1903 · London, England, UK
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.
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My Wife's Family

Not Wanted on Voyage

The Young Mr. Pitt

I Live in Grosvenor Square

They Drive by Night

The Gang's All Here

Aunt Clara

Let George Do It!

The Magic Box

The Adventures of Dusty Bates

Dinner at the Ritz

Forbidden

Up to His Neck

The Black Sheep of Whitehall

The Man Within

Beauty and the Barge

Operation Bullshine

Old Bill and Son

They Flew Alone

The Night We Got the Bird

The Navy Lark

Carry On Admiral

The Case of the Frightened Lady

Innocents in Paris

Top of the Form

It's a Bet

Girls at Sea

The Gentle Sex

Salvage with a Smile

George in Civvy Street

Unpublished Story

Come on George!

King Arthur Was a Gentleman

The Big Blockade

The Black Tulip

Spare a Copper

Laughing Anne

Flying Fifty-Five

Bees in Paradise

Dry Rot

Excuse My Glove

Thursday's Child

Gentlemen's Agreement

Sabotage at Sea

Trouble Brewing

My Learned Friend

Reluctant Heroes

Get Cracking

Keep It Clean

London Melody

South American George

The Balloon Goes Up

Squibs

Little Big Shot

Doctor's Orders

Miss London Ltd.

Limelight




