Alastair Sim
Known for: Acting
Born: October 9, 1900
Died: August 19, 1976
Place of birth: Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Alastair George Bell Sim, CBE (9 October 1900 – 19 August 1976) was a Scottish character actor who appeared in a string of classic British films. He is best remembered in the role of Ebenezer Scrooge in the 1951 film Scrooge, and for his portrayal of Miss Fritton, the headmistress in two St. Trinian's films. He was famously described by comedian Ronnie Corbett as a "sad-faced actor, with the voice of a fastidious ghoul", in Corbett's autobiography High Hopes. Description above from the Wikipedia article Alastair Sim, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Filmography
57 movies · 4 TV shows, newest first
10.0
To See Such Fun
1977
6.5
Rogue Male
1976
6.9
The Littlest Horse Thieves
1976
5.8
Royal Flash
19754.5
The Prodigal Daughter
1975
NR
The General's Day
1972
6.4
The Ruling Class
1972
7.2
A Christmas Carol
19715.1
Film '72
1971
6.6
Play for Today
1970
8.0
Cold Comfort Farm
19687.0
Misleading Cases
1967
5.3
The Millionairess
1960
6.9
School for Scoundrels
1960
6.1
Left Right and Centre
1959
6.5
The Doctor's Dilemma
1959
6.8
Blue Murder at St. Trinian's
1957
7.0
The Green Man
1956
6.3
The Anatomist
1956
6.9
Geordie
1955NR
Festival in Edinburgh
1955
5.6
Escapade
1955
6.4
The Belles of St Trinian's
1954
7.2
An Inspector Calls
1954
5.2
Innocents in Paris
1953
6.7
Folly to Be Wise
1952
7.4
Scrooge
1951
5.9
Lady Godiva Rides Again
1951
6.5
Laughter in Paradise
1951
6.7
The Happiest Days of Your Life
1950
6.8
Stage Fright
1950
7.0
London Belongs to Me
1948
7.2
Captain Boycott
1947
6.5
Hue and Cry
1947
6.7
Green for Danger
1946
6.0
Waterloo Road
1945
6.8
Let the People Sing
1942
6.7
Cottage to Let
1941
7.4
Inspector Hornleigh Goes to It
1941
6.3
Law and Disorder
1940
7.9
Inspector Hornleigh on Holiday
1939
5.8
The Mysterious Mr. Davis
1939
10.0
This Man in Paris
1939
7.5
Inspector Hornleigh
1939
7.1
Climbing High
1938
5.3
This Man Is News
1938
7.5
Alf's Button Afloat
19386.5
The Terror
1938
7.8
Sailing Along
1938
6.3
The Squeaker
1937
7.0
Gangway
19379.0
Strange Experiment
1937
7.0
A Romance in Flanders
1937
7.0
The Man in the Mirror
1936
6.5
Keep Your Seats, Please
193610.0
Troubled Waters
19368.0
The Big Noise
1936
6.3
Late Extra
1935
7.0
The Private Secretary
1935
6.4
A Fire Has Been Arranged
1935
5.5
The Riverside Murder
1935