by Hal Erickson
biography
A former Canadian Mountie (at least that was his story), British comic actor Ronald Shiner made his stage debut in 1928, and his film bow six years later. After years of supporting roles, Shiner began securing leads in the mid-'50s. He starred or co-starred in such nonsense as Keep it Clean (1956), Dry Rot (1956), Operation Bullshine (1959), and The Night We Got the Bird (1961). Reportedly, Ronald Shiner insured his huge nose with Lloyds of London for 30,000 dollars.
