Ronald Shiner
Born June 08, 1903 (Age: 122)
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London, England, UK
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.
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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Filmography
Operation Bullshine
1959
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as Gunner Slocum
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Age: 56
The Navy Lark
1959
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as CPO Banyard
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Age: 55
My Wife's Family
1956
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as Doc Knott
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Age: 53
Keep It Clean
1956
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as Bert Lane
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Age: 52
King Arthur Was a Gentleman
1942
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as Sergeant
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Age: 39
The Balloon Goes Up
1942
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as Sergeant Shiner
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Age: 39
The Young Mr. Pitt
1942
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as Man in Stocks
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Age: 39
Sabotage at Sea
1942
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as Ernie (the cook)
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Age: 39
Unpublished Story
1942
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as Agitator
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Age: 39
They Flew Alone
1942
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as Mechanic
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Age: 39
The Black Sheep of Whitehall
1942
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as Porter
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Age: 38
The Big Blockade
1942
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as Shipping clerk (uncredited)
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Age: 38
No Image
Those Kids from Town
1942
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as Mr. Burns
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Age: 38
South American George
1941
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as Swifty
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Age: 38
Old Bill and Son
1941
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as Bert
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Age: 37