Ronald Shiner

Ronald Shiner

Birthday: 1903-06-08

Deathday: 1966-06-29

Place of birth: London, England, UK

Also known as: Ronald Alfred Shiner

imdb_id: nm0793916

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.

Played in movies:

Limelight

Score: 8.0

The Black Sheep of Whitehall

Score: 7.8

Flying Fifty-Five

Score: 7.6

George in Civvy Street

Score: 7.5

Gentlemen's Agreement

Score: 7.3

I Live in Grosvenor Square

Score: 7.1

St. Martin's Lane

Score: 7.1

Dry Rot

Score: 7.1

The Gentle Sex

Score: 7.0

Forbidden

Score: 6.9

Spare a Copper

Score: 6.8

Trouble Brewing

Score: 6.7

A Yank at Oxford

Score: 6.7

Not Wanted on Voyage

Score: 6.5

Old Bill and Son

Score: 6.5

The Navy Lark

Score: 6.5

Get Cracking

Score: 6.5

Beauty and the Barge

Score: 6.4

Unpublished Story

Score: 6.3

The Magic Box

Score: 6.3

The Case of the Frightened Lady

Score: 6.3

Caesar and Cleopatra

Score: 6.1

They Flew Alone

Score: 6.0

South American George

Score: 6.0

My Learned Friend

Score: 6.0

Carry On Admiral

Score: 6.0

Doctor's Orders

Score: 6.0

Girls at Sea

Score: 6.0

They Drive by Night

Score: 5.8

Let George Do It!

Score: 5.8

The Young Mr. Pitt

Score: 5.7

The Man Within

Score: 5.7

Dinner at the Ritz

Score: 5.5

Come on George!

Score: 5.4

Thursday's Child

Score: 5.3

Bees in Paradise

Score: 5.3

The Balloon Goes Up

Score: 5.3

Miss London Ltd.

Score: 5.2

Aunt Clara

Score: 5.2

King Arthur Was a Gentleman

Score: 5.2

Operation Bullshine

Score: 5.1

Innocents in Paris

Score: 5.1

Sabotage at Sea

Score: 5.0

Once a Thief

Score: 5.0

The Middle Watch

Score: 5.0

Top of the Form

Score: 5.0

London Melody

Score: 5.0

The Gang's All Here

Score: 5.0

Keep It Clean

Score: 4.6

Little Big Shot

Score: 4.5

The Night We Got the Bird

Score: 4.5

Laughing Anne

Score: 4.3

Squibs

Score: 4.3

The Adventures of Dusty Bates

Score: 4.0

Those Kids from Town

Score: 0.0

The Black Tulip

Score: 0.0

My Wife's Family

Score: 0.0

Reluctant Heroes

Score: 0.0

The Mind of Mr. Reeder

Score: 0.0

Salvage with a Smile

Score: 0.0

Up to His Neck

Score: 0.0

It's a Bet

Score: 0.0

Excuse My Glove

Score: 0.0

The Missing People

Score: 0.0

Worm's Eye View

Score: 0.0

Wild Boy

Score: 0.0

The Nursemaid Who Disappeared

Score: 0.0

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