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Bill Shine

Biography

Bill Shine was a British actor who spent his career across theater, film, and television. He was born in London in 1911 into a family with deep stage connections: his father, Wilfred Shine, acted in the theater and took roles in movies during the 1920s and 1930s, and several other relatives had also worked in the theater. Shine made his film debut in 1929, beginning a run that would include appearances in more than 160 films and television series. His most familiar role late in his career was Inventor Black on the children's series Super Gran. He also appeared as the Duke of Midlothian in The Duke and I, an episode in the second series of Mrs Thursday, broadcast in 1967. He died in 1997.

85years old at death

  • Born London
  • Died Kensington
  • Star sign: LibraThe sign runs September 23 to October 22
  • Also credited as Wilfred William Dennis Shine

Movie Career

Films
9
Career span
28 years1931 to 1959

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  1. The Red Shoes1948 Drama, Music, Romanceas Her Mate

    IMDb rating 8.144K votes

  2. Under Capricorn1949 Crime, Drama, Romanceas Mr. Banks

    IMDb rating 6.29.1K votes

  3. Perfect Strangers1945as Webster

    IMDb rating 7.11.8K votes

  4. Libel1959as The Guide

    IMDb rating 7.11.8K votes

  5. The Face at the Window1939as Pierre(Billy Shine)

    IMDb rating 5.9988 votes

  6. Wanted for Murder1946as Detective Ellis

    IMDb rating 6.81.1K votes

  7. Rich and Strange1931as Man Eating on London Underground

    IMDb rating 5.75.4K votes

  8. Waltzes from Vienna1934as Carl

    IMDb rating 5.72.0K votes

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