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.
Limelight
(Asst. Stage Manager)
The Case of the Frightened Lady
(Sergeant Totty)
King Arthur Was a Gentleman
(Sergeant)
Forbidden
(Dan Collins)
The Gang's All Here
(Spider Ferris)
A Yank at Oxford
(Bicycle Repairman (uncredited))
Dry Rot
(Alf Tubbe)
Innocents in Paris
(Dicky Bird)
Let George Do It!
(Musician)
The Night We Got the Bird
(Cecil Gibson)
The Adventures of Dusty Bates
('Squeaky' Watts)
Laughing Anne
(Nobby Clark)
Flying Fifty-Five
(Scrubby Oaks)
George in Civvy Street
(Fingers)
Get Cracking
(Everett Manley)
Girls at Sea
(Marine Ogg)
The Nursemaid Who Disappeared
The Navy Lark
(CPO Banyard)
Wild Boy
(Bit)
St. Martin's Lane
(Barman (uncredited))
Aunt Clara
(Henry Martin)
London Melody
(Pickpocket on Trial)
Squibs
(Bill)
Worm's Eye View
(Sam Porter)
The Missing People
(Sam Hackett)
Trouble Brewing
(Bridgewater)
Come on George!
(Nat)
Keep It Clean
(Bert Lane)
Little Big Shot
(Henry Harkwood)
Doctor's Orders
(Miggs)
Spare a Copper
(Piano Mover)
Old Bill and Son
(Bert)
Excuse My Glove
(Perky Pat)
Top of the Form
The Balloon Goes Up
(Sergeant Shiner)
Carry on Admiral
(Salty Simpson)
Beauty and the Barge
(Augustus)
It's a Bet
(Fair Man)
Bees in Paradise
(Ronald Wild)
Up to His Neck
(Jack Carter)
The Middle Watch
(Engineer)
Not Wanted on Voyage
(Higgins)
The Magic Box
(Fairground Barker)
Once a Thief
(Alice's Young Man)
Gentlemen's Agreement
(Jim Ferrin)
Operation Bullshine
(Gunner Slocum)
The Gentle Sex
(Racegoer)
Unpublished Story
(Agitator)
The Black Sheep of Whitehall
(Porter)
My Learned Friend
(Man in Wilson's Bar)
Miss London Ltd.
(Sailor Meredith)
I Live in Grosvenor Square
(Paratrooper)
Caesar and Cleopatra
(2nd Porter)
They Drive by Night
(Charlie)
Salvage with a Smile
(Dustman)
South American George
(Swifty)
They Flew Alone
(Mechanic)
Thursday's Child
(Joe)
Sabotage at Sea
(Ernie (the cook))
Dinner at the Ritz
(Sydney)
The Man Within
(Cockney Harry)
The Mind of Mr. Reeder
(Sam Hackett)
The Young Mr. Pitt
(Man in Stocks)