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Ronald Shiner

Bio: 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)

Born: Mon, Jun 08 1903

Birthplace: London, England, UK

Death: Wed, Jun 29 1966

Ronald Shiner is 63 years old

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The Night We Got the Bird

Ronald Shiner was 57 in The Night We Got the Bird as 'Cecil Gibson'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 03 1960

Operation Bullshine

Ronald Shiner was 56 in Operation Bullshine as 'Gunner Slocum'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 30 1959

The Navy Lark

Ronald Shiner was 55 in The Navy Lark as 'CPO Banyard'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1959

Girls at Sea

Ronald Shiner was 55 in Girls at Sea as 'Marine Ogg'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 01 1958

Not Wanted on Voyage

Ronald Shiner was 54 in Not Wanted on Voyage as 'Higgins'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 01 1957

Carry on Admiral

Ronald Shiner was 53 in Carry on Admiral as 'Salty Simpson'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 14 1957

Dry Rot

Ronald Shiner was 53 in Dry Rot as 'Alf Tubbe'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 31 1956

Keep It Clean

Ronald Shiner was 52 in Keep It Clean as 'Bert Lane'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 01 1956

Aunt Clara

Ronald Shiner was 51 in Aunt Clara as 'Henry Martin'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 22 1954

Up to His Neck

Ronald Shiner was 50 in Up to His Neck as 'Jack Carter'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1954

Laughing Anne

Ronald Shiner was 50 in Laughing Anne as 'Nobby Clark'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 01 1953

Innocents in Paris

Ronald Shiner was 50 in Innocents in Paris as 'Dicky Bird'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 22 1953

Top of the Form

Ronald Shiner was 49 in Top of the Form

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 01 1953

Reluctant Heroes

Ronald Shiner was 48 in Reluctant Heroes as 'Sergeant Bell'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 11 1952

Little Big Shot

Ronald Shiner was 48 in Little Big Shot as 'Henry Harkwood'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1952

The Magic Box

Ronald Shiner was 48 in The Magic Box as 'Fairground Barker'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1952

Worm's Eye View

Ronald Shiner was 47 in Worm's Eye View as 'Sam Porter'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 01 1951

Forbidden

Ronald Shiner was 45 in Forbidden as 'Dan Collins'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 28 1949

The Adventures of Dusty Bates

Ronald Shiner was 44 in The Adventures of Dusty Bates as ''Squeaky' Watts'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 01 1947

The Man Within

Ronald Shiner was 43 in The Man Within as 'Cockney Harry'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 19 1947

George in Civvy Street

Ronald Shiner was 43 in George in Civvy Street as 'Fingers'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jul 07 1946

Caesar and Cleopatra

Ronald Shiner was 42 in Caesar and Cleopatra as '2nd Porter'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 11 1945

I Live in Grosvenor Square

Ronald Shiner was 42 in I Live in Grosvenor Square as 'Paratrooper'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 20 1945

Bees in Paradise

Ronald Shiner was 40 in Bees in Paradise as 'Ronald Wild'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 20 1944

My Learned Friend

Ronald Shiner was 40 in My Learned Friend as 'Man in Wilson's Bar'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 25 1943

Miss London Ltd.

Ronald Shiner was 40 in Miss London Ltd. as 'Sailor Meredith'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 14 1943

The Gentle Sex

Ronald Shiner was 39 in The Gentle Sex as 'Racegoer'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 23 1943

Get Cracking

Ronald Shiner was 39 in Get Cracking as 'Everett Manley'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 17 1943

Thursday's Child

Ronald Shiner was 39 in Thursday's Child as 'Joe'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 24 1943

King Arthur Was a Gentleman

Ronald Shiner was 39 in King Arthur Was a Gentleman as 'Sergeant'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 28 1942

The Balloon Goes Up

Ronald Shiner was 39 in The Balloon Goes Up as 'Sergeant Shiner'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 01 1942

The Young Mr. Pitt

Ronald Shiner was 39 in The Young Mr. Pitt as 'Man in Stocks'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 21 1942

Sabotage at Sea

Ronald Shiner was 39 in Sabotage at Sea as 'Ernie (the cook)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 07 1942

Unpublished Story

Ronald Shiner was 39 in Unpublished Story as 'Agitator'.

Movie Released: Mon, Aug 10 1942

They Flew Alone

Ronald Shiner was 39 in They Flew Alone as 'Mechanic'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 29 1942

The Black Sheep of Whitehall

Ronald Shiner was 38 in The Black Sheep of Whitehall as 'Porter'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 23 1942

South American George

Ronald Shiner was 38 in South American George as 'Swifty'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 27 1941

Old Bill and Son

Ronald Shiner was 37 in Old Bill and Son as 'Bert'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 01 1941

Spare a Copper

Ronald Shiner was 37 in Spare a Copper as 'Piano Mover'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 02 1940

The Case of the Frightened Lady

Ronald Shiner was 37 in The Case of the Frightened Lady as 'Sergeant Totty'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 28 1940

Let George Do It!

Ronald Shiner was 37 in Let George Do It! as 'Musician'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 12 1940

The Middle Watch

Ronald Shiner was 36 in The Middle Watch as 'Engineer'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 11 1940

Salvage with a Smile

Ronald Shiner was 36 in Salvage with a Smile as 'Dustman'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1940

Come on George!

Ronald Shiner was 36 in Come on George! as 'Nat'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 01 1939

The Missing People

Ronald Shiner was 35 in The Missing People as 'Sam Hackett'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 01 1939

Flying Fifty-Five

Ronald Shiner was 35 in Flying Fifty-Five as 'Scrubby Oaks'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 01 1939

The Mind of Mr. Reeder

Ronald Shiner was 35 in The Mind of Mr. Reeder as 'Sam Hackett'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 04 1939

The Gang's All Here

Ronald Shiner was 35 in The Gang's All Here as 'Spider Ferris'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 04 1939

The Nursemaid Who Disappeared

Ronald Shiner was 35 in The Nursemaid Who Disappeared

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 01 1939

Trouble Brewing

Ronald Shiner was 35 in Trouble Brewing as 'Bridgewater'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 01 1939

They Drive by Night

Ronald Shiner was 35 in They Drive by Night as 'Charlie'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 01 1938

St. Martin's Lane

Ronald Shiner was 35 in St. Martin's Lane as 'Barman (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 18 1938

A Yank at Oxford

Ronald Shiner was 34 in A Yank at Oxford as 'Bicycle Repairman (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 18 1938

Dinner at the Ritz

Ronald Shiner was 34 in Dinner at the Ritz as 'Sydney'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 26 1937

Beauty and the Barge

Ronald Shiner was 33 in Beauty and the Barge as 'Augustus'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 07 1937

London Melody

Ronald Shiner was 33 in London Melody as 'Pickpocket on Trial'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 04 1937

Excuse My Glove

Ronald Shiner was 33 in Excuse My Glove as 'Perky Pat'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jul 20 1936

Limelight

Ronald Shiner was 32 in Limelight as 'Asst. Stage Manager'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 29 1936

Once a Thief

Ronald Shiner was 32 in Once a Thief as 'Alice's Young Man'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 14 1935

Squibs

Ronald Shiner was 32 in Squibs as 'Bill'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 11 1935

It's a Bet

Ronald Shiner was 31 in It's a Bet as 'Fair Man'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 01 1935

Gentlemen's Agreement

Ronald Shiner was 31 in Gentlemen's Agreement as 'Jim Ferrin'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1935

Doctor's Orders

Ronald Shiner was 31 in Doctor's Orders as 'Miggs'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 01 1934

Wild Boy

Ronald Shiner was 30 in Wild Boy as 'Bit'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1934

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