Acting
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.
Filmography
The Night We Got the Bird
Film · 1960
The Navy Lark
Film · 1959
Operation Bullshine
Film · 1959
Girls at Sea
Film · 1958
Carry On Admiral
Film · 1957
Not Wanted on Voyage
Film · 1957
Theatre Night
Series · 1957
Dry Rot
Film · 1956
Keep It Clean
Film · 1956
My Wife's Family
Film · 1956
Aunt Clara
Film · 1954
Up to His Neck
Film · 1954
Innocents in Paris
Film · 1953
Laughing Anne
Film · 1953
Top of the Form
Film · 1953
Little Big Shot
Film · 1952
The Magic Box
Film · 1952
Reluctant Heroes
Film · 1952
Worm's Eye View
Film · 1951
Forbidden
Film · 1949
The Adventures of Dusty Bates
Film · 1947
The Man Within
Film · 1947
George in Civvy Street
Film · 1946
I Live in Grosvenor Square
Film · 1945
Caesar and Cleopatra
Film · 1945
Bees in Paradise
Film · 1944
Get Cracking
Film · 1943
The Gentle Sex
Film · 1943
My Learned Friend
Film · 1943
Miss London Ltd.
Film · 1943
Thursday's Child
Film · 1943
King Arthur Was a Gentleman
Film · 1942
The Balloon Goes Up
Film · 1942
Unpublished Story
Film · 1942
The Black Sheep of Whitehall
Film · 1942
They Flew Alone
Film · 1942
Sabotage at Sea
Film · 1942
The Young Mr. Pitt
Film · 1942
Those Kids from Town
Film · 1942
The Big Blockade
Film · 1942
Old Bill and Son
Film · 1941
South American George
Film · 1941
The Case of the Frightened Lady
Film · 1940
Let George Do It!
Film · 1940
Spare a Copper
Film · 1940
The Middle Watch
Film · 1940
Salvage with a Smile
Film · 1940
The Gang's All Here
Film · 1939
Flying Fifty-Five
Film · 1939
The Nursemaid Who Disappeared
Film · 1939
The Missing People
Film · 1939
Trouble Brewing
Film · 1939
Come on George!
Film · 1939
The Mind of Mr. Reeder
Film · 1939
A Yank at Oxford
Film · 1938
St. Martin's Lane
Film · 1938
They Drive by Night
Film · 1938
London Melody
Film · 1937
Beauty and the Barge
Film · 1937
Dinner at the Ritz
Film · 1937
The Black Tulip
Film · 1937
Limelight
Film · 1936
Excuse My Glove
Film · 1936
Squibs
Film · 1935
It's a Bet
Film · 1935
Once a Thief
Film · 1935
Gentlemen's Agreement
Film · 1935
Wild Boy
Film · 1934
Doctor's Orders
Film · 1934