Ronald Shiner
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Ronald Alfred Shiner was a British
stand-up comedian
and comedic
actor
whose career encompassed film
, West End theatre
and music hall
.
.
British people
The British are citizens of the United Kingdom, of the Isle of Man, any of the Channel Islands, or of any of the British overseas territories, and their descendants...
stand-up comedian
Stand-up comedy
Stand-up comedy is a comedic art form. Usually, a comedian performs in front of a live audience, speaking directly to them. Their performances are sometimes filmed for later release via DVD, the internet, and television...
and comedic
Comedy
Comedy , as a popular meaning, is any humorous discourse or work generally intended to amuse by creating laughter, especially in television, film, and stand-up comedy. This must be carefully distinguished from its academic definition, namely the comic theatre, whose Western origins are found in...
actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
whose career encompassed film
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
, West End theatre
West End theatre
West End theatre is a popular term for mainstream professional theatre staged in the large theatres of London's 'Theatreland', the West End. Along with New York's Broadway theatre, West End theatre is usually considered to represent the highest level of commercial theatre in the English speaking...
and music hall
Music hall
Music Hall is a type of British theatrical entertainment which was popular between 1850 and 1960. The term can refer to:# A particular form of variety entertainment involving a mixture of popular song, comedy and speciality acts...
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Career
When he was seventeen, he joined the North West Mounted Police, after which he became a signalman and a wireless operator, then a farmer. Army concerts gave him a taste for the stage. His film debut was in Dr Syn. He starred in the London production of Aladdin as Widow Twankey with Bob Monkhouse at The Coliseum in 1960. In retirement he owned a pub at Blackboys in SussexSussex
Sussex , from the Old English Sūþsēaxe , is an historic county in South East England corresponding roughly in area to the ancient Kingdom of Sussex. It is bounded on the north by Surrey, east by Kent, south by the English Channel, and west by Hampshire, and is divided for local government into West...
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Selected filmography
- Wild BoyWild BoyWild Boy is a 1934 British, black-and-white, comedy, caper, crime, drama, sports film directed by Albert de Courville and starring Ronald Shiner as Bit and Bud Flanagan as Dick Smith...
(1934) - My Old Dutch (1934)
- Doctor's OrdersDoctor's Orders (film)Doctor's Orders is a 1934 British, black-and-white, comedy film directed by Norman Lee and starring Leslie Fuller, John Mills Marguerite Allan and Ronald Shiner as Miggs. It was produced by British International Pictures.-Synopsis:...
(1934) - It's a BetIt's a BetIt's a Bet is a 1935 British black-and-white comedy-drama film, directed by Alexander Esway and starring Ronald Shiner as Fair the Man. It was produced by British International Pictures.-Synopsis:...
(1935) - Gentlemen's AgreementGentlemen's Agreement (film)Gentlemen's Agreement is a 1935 British, black-and-white, adventure film directed by George Pearson and starring Ronald Shiner as Jim Ferrin and Vivien Leigh as Phil Stanley. It was produced by British and Dominions Film Corporation and Paramount British Productions. Unfortunately, Allmovie has...
(1935) - Regal CavalcadeRoyal CavalcadeRoyal Cavalcade is a 1935 British, black-and-white, drama film directed by six separate directors: Thomas Bentley , Herbert Brenon, Norman Lee, Walter Summers, Will Kellino and Marcel Varnel. The film features Marie Lohr, Hermione Baddeley, Owen Nares, Robert Hale, Austin Trevor, James Carew,...
(1935) also known as Royal CavalcadeRoyal CavalcadeRoyal Cavalcade is a 1935 British, black-and-white, drama film directed by six separate directors: Thomas Bentley , Herbert Brenon, Norman Lee, Walter Summers, Will Kellino and Marcel Varnel. The film features Marie Lohr, Hermione Baddeley, Owen Nares, Robert Hale, Austin Trevor, James Carew,...
in the United States of AmericaUnited StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... - Squibs (1935)
- Once a ThiefOnce a Thief (1935 film)Once a Thief is a 1935 British, black-and-white, crime film directed by George Pearson and starring Ronald Shiner as the Man. It was produced by British and Dominions Film Corporation and Paramount British Productions.-Cast:* John Stuart as Roger Drummond...
(1935) - While Parents SleepWhile Parents SleepWhile Parents Sleep is a 1935 British, black-and-white, comedy or farce, directed by Adrian Brunel. The film is a screen adaptation of a 1933 play by Anthony Kimmins, which had been a popular success on the West End stage in the West End of London....
(1935) - Line EngagedLine EngagedLine Engaged is a 1935 British, black-and-white, thriller directed by Bernard Mainwaring and starring Ronald Shiner as Ryan It was produced by British Lion Film Corporation.-Synopsis:...
(1935) - Invitation To The WaltzInvitation to the Waltz (film)Invitation to the Waltz is a 1935 British, black-and-white, musical film directed by Paul Merzbach and starring Lilian Harvey, Wendy Toye, Carl Esmond and Ronald Shiner as the Street Vendor. It was based on a play by Eric Maschwitz...
(1935) - King of HeartsKing of Hearts (1936 film)King of Hearts is a 1936 British, black-and-white, romance film directed by Oswald Mitchell and Walter Tennyson. The film features Ronald Shiner as Tomkins and Googie Withers. It was produced by Butcher's Film Service....
(1936) - LimelightLimelight (1936 film)Limelight is a 1936 British, black-and-white, drama, musical, romance film directed by Herbert Wilcox starring Anna Neagle, Arthur Tracy, Jean Winton, and Ronald Shiner as the Assistant State Manager. It was produced by Herbert Wilcox Productions and British and Dominions Film Corporation....
(1936) - Excuse My GloveExcuse My GloveExcuse My Glove is a 1936 British, black-and-white comedy, sports film directed by Redd Davis starring Ronald Shiner as Perky Pat and Pancho Villa as himself. It was produced by Alexander Film Productions.-Synopsis:...
(1936) - Dreaming LipsDreaming LipsDreaming Lips is a 1937 British, black-and-white, drama film directed by Paul Czinner and Lee Garmes starring Ronald Shiner as the Friend and Raymond Massey as Miguel del Vayo. It was produced by Trafalgar Film Productions...
(1937) - London MelodyLondon MelodyLondon Melody is a 1937 British, black-and-white, musical film, directed by Herbert Wilcox and starring Anna Neagle, Tullio Carminati, Robert Douglas, Horace Hodges and Ronald Shiner as the Pickpocket On Trial . It was produced by Herbert Wilcox Productions. Unfortunately, Allmovie list the film...
(1937) - Dr SynDoctor Syn (film)Doctor Syn is a 1937 British, black-and-white, adventure, drama historical film , directed by Roy William Neill for Gainsborough Pictures and starring George Arliss , Margaret Lockwood, Graham Moffatt and Ronald Shiner. It was produced by Gainsborough Pictures. The film is based on the Doctor Syn...
(1937) based on a series of novelsDoctor SynThe Reverend Doctor Christopher Syn is the smuggler hero of a series of novels by Russell Thorndike. The first book, Doctor Syn: A Tale of the Romney Marsh was published in 1915. The story idea came from smuggling in the 18th century Romney Marsh, where brandy and tobacco were brought in at night...
by Russell ThorndikeRussell ThorndikeArthur Russell Thorndike was a British actor and novelist, best known for the Doctor Syn of Romney Marsh novels... - The Black TulipThe Black Tulip (1937 film)The Black Tulip is a 1937 British, black-and-white historical drama film directed by Alex Bryce and starring Ronald Shiner as Hendrik, Patrick Waddington, Ann Soreen, Campbell Gullan and Bernard Lee. The film is based on the novel The Black Tulip by Alexandre Dumas...
(1937) based on a novelThe Black TulipThe Black Tulip is a historical novel written by Alexandre Dumas, père.-Plot:The story begins with a historical event — the 1672 lynching of the Dutch Grand Pensionary Johan de Witt and his brother Cornelis, by a wild mob of their own countrymen — considered by many as one of the most painful...
by Alexandre Dumas - Beauty and the Barge (1937)
- Silver BlazeSilver Blaze (film)Silver Blaze is a 1937 British, black-and-white, crime and mystery, directed by Thomas Bentley, starring Arthur Wontner as Sherlock Holmes, Ian Fleming as Dr. Watson and Ronald Shiner as Simpson the Stable Boy / Jockey...
(1937) - Dinner at the RitzDinner at the RitzDinner at the Ritz is a 1937 British, black-and-white, mystery romance film, directed by Harold D. Schuster and starring David Niven, Annabella, Raymond Huntley and Ronald Shiner as Sydney, the Porter...
(1937) - A Yank at OxfordA Yank at OxfordA Yank at Oxford is a 1938 British film, directed by Jack Conway from a screenplay by John Monk Saunders and Leon Gordon. It was produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer British Studios...
(1938) - The Constant NymphThe Constant Nymph (1938 film)The Constant Nymph is both a 1938 British, black-and-white live TV drama, and a 1933 British black-and-white romance film, directed by Basil Dean and starring Victoria Hopper as Tessa Sanger and Ronald Shiner. It was produced by Gaumont-British Picture Corporation...
(1938) based on a novel by Margaret KennedyMargaret KennedyMargaret Kennedy was an English novelist and playwright.-Family and education:Margaret Kennedy was born in Hyde Park Gate, London, the eldest of the four children of Charles Moore Kennedy , a barrister, and his wife Ellinor Edith Marwood... - Prison Without BarsPrison Without BarsPrison Without Bars is a 1938 British black-and-white, crime film directed by Brian Desmond Hurst and starring Ronald Shiner as a gendarme. It was produced by Alexander Korda Film Productions.-Synopsis:...
(1938) - Sidewalks of LondonSidewalks of LondonSidewalks of London, also known as St. Martin's Lane, is a 1938 British, black-and-white, comedy drama starring Charles Laughton as a busker or street entertainer who teams up with a talented pickpocket, played by Vivien Leigh. It also stars Ronald Shiner as the Barman...
(1938) - They Drive by NightThey Drive by Night (1938 film)They Drive by Night is a 1938 British black-and-white, crime thriller, directed by Arthur B. Woods starring Emlyn Williams as 'Shorty', an ex-con and Ronald Shiner as Charlie, the café proprietor. It was produced by Warner Brothers - First National Productions. The film is based on the novel of the...
(1938) - The Gang's All HereThe Gang's All Here (1939 film)The Gang's All Here is a 1939 British, black-and-white, crime, drama, musical, directed by Thornton Freeland and starring Ronald Shiner as Spider Ferris. It was produced by Associated British Picture Corporation. Subsequently, the film was released in 1943 with the film title of The Amazing Mr...
(1939) also known as The Amazing Mr. ForrestThe Gang's All Here (1939 film)The Gang's All Here is a 1939 British, black-and-white, crime, drama, musical, directed by Thornton Freeland and starring Ronald Shiner as Spider Ferris. It was produced by Associated British Picture Corporation. Subsequently, the film was released in 1943 with the film title of The Amazing Mr...
(1943) - The Mind of Mr. ReederThe Mind of Mr. ReederThe Mind of Mr. Reeder is a 1939 British, black-and-white, crime, mystery, directed by Jack Raymond and starring Ronald Shiner as Sam Hackett. It was produced by Jack Raymond Productions. Allmovie lists the alternate film title of The Mysterious Mr. Reeder. Its accompanying Synopsis follows. Also,...
(1939) based on a novelNovelA novel is a book of long narrative in literary prose. The genre has historical roots both in the fields of the medieval and early modern romance and in the tradition of the novella. The latter supplied the present generic term in the late 18th century....
by Edgar WallaceEdgar WallaceRichard Horatio Edgar Wallace was an English crime writer, journalist, novelist, screenwriter, and playwright, who wrote 175 novels, 24 plays, and numerous articles in newspapers and journals....
also known as The Mysterious Mr. ReederThe Mind of Mr. ReederThe Mind of Mr. Reeder is a 1939 British, black-and-white, crime, mystery, directed by Jack Raymond and starring Ronald Shiner as Sam Hackett. It was produced by Jack Raymond Productions. Allmovie lists the alternate film title of The Mysterious Mr. Reeder. Its accompanying Synopsis follows. Also,... - Trouble Brewing (1939) based on a novelNovelA novel is a book of long narrative in literary prose. The genre has historical roots both in the fields of the medieval and early modern romance and in the tradition of the novella. The latter supplied the present generic term in the late 18th century....
by Joan Butler - The Nursemaid Who DisappearedThe Nursemaid Who DisappearedThe Nursemaid Who Disappeared is a 1938 British, black-and-white, crime film, directed by Arthur B. Woods and starring Ronald Shiner as Detective Smith , Ian Fleming, Arthur Margetson, Peter Coke and Edward Chapman...
(1939) - I Killed the CountI Killed the CountI Killed the Count is a 1939 British, black-and-white, comedy, crime, mystery film, directed by Frederic Zelnik and starring Ronald Shiner as Mullet, Ben Lyon, Syd Walker, Terence de Marney, Barbara Blair and Athole Stewart. It was produced by Grafton Films...
(1939) - Flying Fifty-FiveFlying Fifty-FiveFlying Fifty-Five is a 1939 British, black-and-white, drama, racing film, directed by Reginald Denham and starring Ronald Shiner as Scrubby Oaks, Derrick De Marney, Nancy Burne, John Warwick and Peter Gawthorne. It was produced by Admiral Films...
(1939) based on the 1922 novelFlying Fifty-FiveFlying Fifty-Five is a 1939 British, black-and-white, drama, racing film, directed by Reginald Denham and starring Ronald Shiner as Scrubby Oaks, Derrick De Marney, Nancy Burne, John Warwick and Peter Gawthorne. It was produced by Admiral Films...
by Edgar WallaceEdgar WallaceRichard Horatio Edgar Wallace was an English crime writer, journalist, novelist, screenwriter, and playwright, who wrote 175 novels, 24 plays, and numerous articles in newspapers and journals.... - DiscoveriesDiscoveries (film)Discoveries is a 1939 British, black-and-white, musical, directed by Redd Davis and starring Ronald Shiner as Jim Pike. It was produced by the British Grand National Film Productions, which is not to be confused with the later, American Grand National Films Inc.-Synopsis:A pre-1900s burlesque,...
(1939) - The Lion Has WingsThe Lion Has WingsThe Lion Has Wings is a 1939 British, black-and-white, documentary-style, propaganda, war film. The film was directed by Adrian Brunel, Brian Desmond Hurst, Alexander Korda and Michael Powell...
(1939) - Come On George!Come On George!Come On George! is a 1939 British, black-and-white, comedy, farce, musical, racing film, directed by Anthony Kimmins and starring Ronald Shiner as Nat George Formby and Dirk Bogarde. It was produced by Associated Talking Pictures.-Synopsis:...
(1939) - Bulldog Sees It ThroughBulldog Sees It ThroughBulldog Sees it Through is a 1940 British, black-and-white, mystery war film directed by Harold Huth and starring Ronald Shiner as Pug, Jack Buchanan, Greta Gynt, Googie Withers and Sebastian Shaw. It was produced by Associated British Picture Corporation....
(1939) - The Missing PeopleThe Missing PeopleThe Missing People is a 1940 British, black-and-white, mystery film directed by Jack Raymond and starring Ronald Shiner as Sam Hackett and Will Fyffe as Mr. J. G. Reeder. It was produced by Jack Raymond Productions. Ronald Shiner, Will Fyffe and Jack Raymond were also all involved in another Mr....
(1940) based on a novelNovelA novel is a book of long narrative in literary prose. The genre has historical roots both in the fields of the medieval and early modern romance and in the tradition of the novella. The latter supplied the present generic term in the late 18th century....
by Edgar WallaceEdgar WallaceRichard Horatio Edgar Wallace was an English crime writer, journalist, novelist, screenwriter, and playwright, who wrote 175 novels, 24 plays, and numerous articles in newspapers and journals.... - The SpiderThe Spider (1940 film)The Spider is a 1940 British, black-and-white, crime, drama, thriller, directed by Maurice Elvey and starring Ronald Shiner as . It was produced by Admiral Films.-Synopsis:...
(1940) - The Middle WatchThe Middle Watch (1940 film)The Middle Watch is a 1940 British, black-and-white, comedy film, directed by Thomas Bentley and starring Ronald Shiner as the Ship's Mechanic or Engineer, Jack Buchanan, Greta Gynt, Fred Emney and Kay Walsh. It was produced by Associated British Picture Corporation...
(1940) - Let George Do ItLet George Do ItLet George Do It is a 1940 British, black-and-white, comedy musical war film, directed by Marcel Varnel and starring George Formby, with Ronald Shiner as the clarinetist...
(1940) - The Case of the Frightened Lady (1940) also known as Frightened Lady based on a playPlay (theatre)A play is a form of literature written by a playwright, usually consisting of scripted dialogue between characters, intended for theatrical performance rather than just reading. There are rare dramatists, notably George Bernard Shaw, who have had little preference whether their plays were performed...
by Edgar WallaceEdgar WallaceRichard Horatio Edgar Wallace was an English crime writer, journalist, novelist, screenwriter, and playwright, who wrote 175 novels, 24 plays, and numerous articles in newspapers and journals.... - Call a CopSpare a CopperSpare a Copper is a 1940 British, black-and-white, musical comedy war film, directed by John Paddy Carstairs and starring Ronald Shiner, as the Piano Mover and Tuner, and George Formby. It was produced by Associated Talking Pictures...
(1940) originally known as Spare a CopperSpare a CopperSpare a Copper is a 1940 British, black-and-white, musical comedy war film, directed by John Paddy Carstairs and starring Ronald Shiner, as the Piano Mover and Tuner, and George Formby. It was produced by Associated Talking Pictures... - Salvage with a SmileSalvage with a SmileSalvage with a Smile is a 1940 British, black-and-white, sponsored war film, directed by Adrian Brunel and starring Ronald Shiner as the Dustman. It was produced by Ealing Studios and the Ministry of Supply for the Ministry of Information.-Synopsis:...
(1940) - The Seventh SurvivorThe Seventh SurvivorThe Seventh Survivor is a 1941 British, black-and-white, spy, war film, directed by Leslie S. Hiscott and starring Felix Aylmer, Jane Carr, Wally Patch, Linden Travers, Austin Trevor, Frank Pettingell, Ronald Shiner as Ernie and Martita Hunt...
(1941) - Old Bill and SonOld Bill and SonOld Bill and Son is a 1941 British, black-and-white, comedy, war film, directed by Ian Dalrymple and starring Morland Graham, John Mills, Mary Clare and Ronald Shiner as Herbert 'Bert' Smith. It was produced by Legeran Films.-Synopsis:...
(1941) - South American GeorgeSouth American GeorgeSouth American George is a 1941 British, black-and-white, comedy film, directed by Marcel Varnel and starring George Formby, Linden Travers, Enid Stamp-Taylor, Felix Aylmer, Ronald Shiner as Swifty, Mavis Villiers and Herbert Lomas. It was produced by Columbia Productions....
(1941) - Wings and the WomanThey Flew AloneThey Flew Alone is a 1942 British, black-and-white, biopic, drama, propaganda, war film, directed by Herbert Wilcox and starring Anna Neagle, Robert Newton and Edward Chapman...
(1941) also known as They Flew AloneThey Flew AloneThey Flew Alone is a 1942 British, black-and-white, biopic, drama, propaganda, war film, directed by Herbert Wilcox and starring Anna Neagle, Robert Newton and Edward Chapman...
(1942) - They Flew AloneThey Flew AloneThey Flew Alone is a 1942 British, black-and-white, biopic, drama, propaganda, war film, directed by Herbert Wilcox and starring Anna Neagle, Robert Newton and Edward Chapman...
(1942) - The Soldier's FoodThe Soldier's FoodThe Soldier's Food is a 1942 British, black-and-white, sponsored film, of unknown direction and starring Ronald Shiner as a cast member. It was produced by Verity Films and the Army Kinematograph Service for the Royal Army Ordnance Corps.-Synopsis:...
(1941) - Those Kids from TownThose Kids from TownThose Kids from Town is a 1942 British, black-and-white, comedy-drama propaganda film war film, directed by Lance Comfort and starring George Cole, Harry Fowler, Percy Marmont, Ronald Shiner as Mr. Bert Burns and Charles Victor as Harry, the Vicar. It was produced by Richard Vernon and presented by...
(1942) - The Big BlockadeThe Big BlockadeThe Big Blockade is a 1942 British, black-and-white, comedy-drama, propaganda film, war film, directed by Charles Frend and starring Will Hay, Ronald Shiner as the Shipping Clerk and John Mills. It was produced by Ealing Studios...
(1942) - Those Kids from TownThose Kids from TownThose Kids from Town is a 1942 British, black-and-white, comedy-drama propaganda film war film, directed by Lance Comfort and starring George Cole, Harry Fowler, Percy Marmont, Ronald Shiner as Mr. Bert Burns and Charles Victor as Harry, the Vicar. It was produced by Richard Vernon and presented by...
(1942) - The Black Sheep of WhitehallThe Black Sheep of WhitehallThe Black Sheep of Whitehall is a 1942 British, black-and-white, comedy, war film, directed by Will Hay and Basil Dearden, and; starring Will Hay as Professor Will Davis, John Mills and Basil Sydney...
(1942) - Unpublished StoryUnpublished StoryUnpublished Story is a 1942, British, black-and-white, drama, war film, directed by Harold French and starring Ronald Shiner as the agitating, Pamphleteer or Leaflet Distributor, Richard Greene, Valerie Hobson, Basil Radford and Roland Culver...
(1942) - Sabotage at SeaSabotage at SeaSabotage at Sea is a 1942 British, black-and-white, drama, mystery, war film, directed by Leslie S. Hiscott and starring Ronald Shiner as Ernie, the Cook and Ian Fleming. It was produced by British National Films and Shaftesbury Films.-Synopsis:...
(1942) - The Young Mr. Pitt (1942)
- King Arthur Was a GentlemanKing Arthur Was a GentlemanKing Arthur Was a Gentleman is a 1942 British, black-and-white, comedy, musical film, directed by Marcel Varnel and starring Ronald Shiner as Sargent and Arthur Askey as Arthur King...
(1942) - The Balloon Goes UpThe Balloon Goes UpThe Balloon Goes Up is a 1942 British, black-and-white, comedy, musical war film, directed by Redd Davis and starring Ronald Shiner, Ethel Revnell, Gracie West, Donald Peers and Elsie Wagstaff. It was produced by New Realm Pictures.-Synopsis:...
(1942) - Appearances Are DeceptiveAppearances Are DeceptiveAppearances Are Deceptive is a 1942 British, black-and-white film, sponsored by Lever Brothers and starring Ronald Shiner as a hotel drunk.-Synopsis:...
(1942) - The Gentle SexThe Gentle SexThe Gentle Sex is a 1943 British, black-and-white romantic comedy-drama war film directed and narrated by Leslie Howard. It was produced by Concanen Productions, Two Cities Films and Derrick de Marney.-Synopsis:...
(1943) - Get CrackingGet CrackingGet Cracking is a 1943 British, black-and-white, comedy, war film, directed by Marcel Varnel and starring Ronald Shiner as Everett Manley and George Formby. It was produced by Marcel Varnel, Ben Henry and Columbia Productions.-Synopsis:...
(1943) - Miss London Ltd.Miss London Ltd.Miss London Ltd. is a 1943 British, black-and-white, comedy, musical, war film, directed by Val Guest and starring Ronald Shiner as Sailor Meredith and Arthur Askey as Arthur Bowden...
(1943) - Thursday's Child (1943)
- My Learned FriendMy Learned FriendMy Learned Friend is a 1943 British, black-and-white, comedy, farce, directed by Basil Dearden, co-directed with regular collaborator Will Hay and starring Ronald Shiner as the Man in Wilson's café, Will Hay as William Fitch and Charles Victor as "Safety" Wilson. It was produced by Michael Balcon,...
(1943) - The Butler's DilemmaThe Butler's DilemmaThe Butler's Dilemma is a 1943 British, black-and-white, comedy, directed by Leslie S. Hiscott and starring Ronald Shiner as Ernie, Ian Fleming, Francis L. Sullivan, Judy Kelly, Hermione Gingold, Henry Kendall, Wally Patch...
(1943) - The Night InvaderThe Night InvaderThe Night Invader is a 1943 British, black-and-white, drama, thriller, war film, directed by Herbert Mason and starring Ronald Shiner as Witsen, Anne Crawford and David Farrar. It was produced by Warner Brothers First National Productions...
(1943) - Bees in ParadiseBees in ParadiseBees in Paradise is a 1944 British musical comedy film directed by Val Guest and starring Arthur Askey, Anne Shelton and Peter Graves. It was produced by Edward Black at Gainsborough Pictures.-Synopsis:...
(1944) - I Live in Grosvenor SquareI Live in Grosvenor SquareI Live in Grosvenor Square is a British war film, directed and produced by Herbert Wilcox—a forerunner of his "London films" collaboration with his wife, actress Anna Neagle. The film deploys a tragi-comic plot in a context of US-British wartime co-operation, and displays icons of popular music...
(1945) also known as A Yank in LondonI Live in Grosvenor SquareI Live in Grosvenor Square is a British war film, directed and produced by Herbert Wilcox—a forerunner of his "London films" collaboration with his wife, actress Anna Neagle. The film deploys a tragi-comic plot in a context of US-British wartime co-operation, and displays icons of popular music...
(1945) - Caesar and Cleopatra (1945) also known as Caesar & Cleopatra in the United States of AmericaUnited StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
- George in Civvy StreetGeorge in Civvy StreetGeorge in Civvy Street is a 1946 British comedy film directed by Marcel Varnel and starring George Formby, Ronald Shiner, Ian Fleming and Ronnie Scott...
(1946) - The Man WithinThe Man Within (film)The Man Within is a 1947 British, Technicolor, adventure, crime, drama film, directed by Bernard Knowles and starring Ronald Shiner as Cockney Harry, Michael Redgrave, Jean Kent, Joan Greenwood and Richard Attenborough. It was produced by Triton Films and Production Film Service. The film was also...
(1947) based on a novelThe Man WithinThe Man Within is the first novel by author Graham Greene. It tells the story of Francis Andrews, a reluctant smuggler, who betrays his colleagues and the aftermath of his betrayal...
, also known as The SmugglersThe Man Within (film)The Man Within is a 1947 British, Technicolor, adventure, crime, drama film, directed by Bernard Knowles and starring Ronald Shiner as Cockney Harry, Michael Redgrave, Jean Kent, Joan Greenwood and Richard Attenborough. It was produced by Triton Films and Production Film Service. The film was also...
in the United States of AmericaUnited StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... - Dusty BatesDusty BatesDusty Bates is a 1947 British, Technicolor, children's film, directed by Darrell Catling and starring Ronald Shiner as 'Squeaky' Watts and Anthony Newley in the title role. It was produced by Gaumont-British Instructional and Children's Entertainment Films. The film was also presented by the Rank...
(1947) - Brighton Rock (1947)
- Rise and ShinerRise and ShinerRise and Shiner is a 1948 British, Technicolor documentary film, directed by Sam Lee and starring Ronald Shiner as an On -Screen Participant. It was produced by Nigel Ferguson and Vandyke Picture Corporation.-Plot summary:...
(1948) - ForbiddenForbidden (1949 film)Forbidden is a British thriller film, directed by George King in Technicolor, and starring Ronald Shiner, Hazel Court, and Douglass Montgomery...
(1949) - Reluctant HeroesReluctant HeroesReluctant Heroes is a 1951 British, Technicolor, comedy film, directed by Jack Raymond and starring Ronald Shiner as Sergeant Bell or as Sergeant Able It was produced by Henry Halsted and Byron Film.-Plot summary:...
(1951) - Worm's Eye ViewWorm's Eye ViewWorm's Eye View is a 1951 British, Technicolor, comedy film, directed by Jack Raymond and starring Ronald Shiner as Sam Porter and Diana Dors as Thelma. It was produced by Henry Halsted and Byron Film.-Plot summary:...
(1951) - Little Big ShotLittle Big Shot (1952 film)Little Big Shot is a 1952 British, Technicolor, comedy and crime film, directed by Jack Raymond and starring Ronald Shiner as Henry Harkwood. It was produced by Henry Halsted and Byron Film.-Plot summary:...
(1952) - The Magic BoxThe Magic BoxThe Magic Box is a fictional magic shop in the TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, created by Joss Whedon. It is located in Sunnydale and was last owned and operated by Rupert Giles, and served as the primary headquarters of the Scooby Gang for seasons five and six.-Ownership history:The shop went...
(1952) - Wonders Never CeaseWonders Never CeaseWonders Never Cease is a 1952 British, Technicolor, sponsored film, starring Ronald Shiner as a Cast Member. It was produced by Lever Brothers.-Plot summary:This sponsored film was an advertising film for new washing powder SURF, manufactured by Lever Bros....
(1952) - Top of the FormTop of the Form (film)Top of the Form is a 1953 British, Technicolor, drama, farcical, historical film, directed by John Paddy Carstairs and starring Ronald Shiner in a Sergeant Bilko role 'Professor' Ronnie Fortescue and Ronnie Corbett as the Student...
(1953) - Innocents in ParisInnocents in ParisInnocents in Paris is a 1953 British French international co-production comedy film produced by Romulus Films, directed by Gordon Parry and starring Alastair Sim, Jimmy Edwards, Claire Bloom, Margaret Rutherford, James Copeland and Ronald Shiner as Dicky Bird...
(1953) also known as Weekend-a Paris (1952) - Laughing AnneLaughing AnneLaughing Anne is a 1953 British adventure film directed by Herbert Wilcox and starring Wendell Corey, Margaret Lockwood, Forrest Tucker and Ronald Shiner. A sea captain has a tempestuous affair with a French singer...
(1953) - Up to His NeckUp to His NeckUp to His Neck is a 1954 British comedy film directed by John Paddy Carstairs and starring Ronald Shiner as Jack Carter, Hattie Jacques as Rakiki and Anthony Newley as Tommy.-Cast:* Ronald Shiner as Jack Carter* Brian Rix as Wiggy* Laya Raki as Lao Win Tan...
(1954) - Aunt ClaraAunt Clara (1954 film)Aunt Clara is a 1954 British comedy film starring Margaret Rutherford as a woman who inherits a number of shady businesses from a relative. Ronald Shiner, A. E. Matthews, and Fay Compton are also featured...
(1954) - See How They RunSee How They Run (1955 film)See How They Run is a 1955 British comedy film directed by Leslie Arliss and starring Ronald Shiner as Wally Winton.-Cast:* Ronald Shiner as Wally Winton* Greta Gynt as Penelope Toop* James Hayter as Bishop of Lax...
(1955) - Keep It CleanKeep It Clean (film)Keep It Clean is a 1956 British comedy film directed by David Paltenghi and starring Ronald Shiner as Bert Lane and Joan Sims as Violet Tarbottom.-Cast:* Ronald Shiner as Bert Lane* James Hayter as Mr. Bouncenboy* Diane Hart as Kitty...
(1956) - Dry RotDry Rot (film)Dry Rot is a 1956 British comedy film directed by Maurice Elvey and starring Ronald Shiner, Brian Rix, Peggy Mount and Sid James.The story is an adaptation of a 1954 farce by John Roy Chapman who also wrote the screenplay, in which the sketchy story plays second fiddle to the quick-paced action and...
(1956) - My Wife's FamilyMy Wife's Family (1956 film)My Wife's Family is a 1956 British comedy film directed by Gilbert Gunn and starring Ronald Shiner as Doc Knott, Ted Ray, Greta Gynt, Diane Hart and Robertson Hare. It was a remake of the 1941 British film My Wife's Family....
(1956) - Carry on AdmiralCarry on AdmiralCarry on Admiral is a 1957 British comedy film directed by Val Guest and featuring David Tomlinson, Ronald Shiner and Joan Sims. It was not part of the Carry On series, which it predates, though it is similar in tone and style to the earliest films in the series...
(1957) - Not Wanted on VoyageNot Wanted on VoyageNot Wanted on Voyage is a 1957 British comedy film directed by Maclean Rogers and starring Ronald Shiner as Steward Albert Higgins.-Cast:* Ronald Shiner as Steward Albert Higgins* Brian Rix as Steward Cecil Hollebone* Catherine Boyle as Julie Hains...
(1957) - Girls at SeaGirls at Sea (1958 film)Girls At Sea is a 1958 British comedy film directed by Gilbert Gunn and starring Ronald Shiner as Marine Ogg and Warren Mitchell as Arthur. It was based on a play by Ian Hay...
(1958) - Val Parnell's Spectacular (16/08/58)
- The Navy LarkThe Navy Lark (film)The Navy Lark is a 1959 British comedy film adaptation of The Navy Lark radio series broadcast on the BBC Light Programme. It featured Cecil Parker, Ronald Shiner and Leslie Phillips, Gordon Jackson and Hattie Jacques...
(1959) - Operation BullshineOperation BullshineOperation Bullshine is a 1959 British colour comedy film directed by Gilbert Gunn and starring Donald Sinden, Barbara Murray and Carole Lesley. The working title of the film was Girls in Arms that features in the film as a marching song. Gunn had filmed Girls at Sea the previous year...
(1959) - The Night We Got the BirdThe Night We Got the BirdThe Night We Got the Bird is a 1961 British comedy film and a follow up to the 1959 film, using the same title name The Night We Dropped a Clanger, it was directed by Darcy Conyers and starring Brian Rix, Dora Bryan, Ronald Shiner and Irene Handl...
(1961) - BBC Sunday - Night Play (TV series)-Worm's Eye View (1962)
- The Rhine Light (1965)