Alastair Sim

Actor

Born: October 9, 1900
Died: August 19, 1976 (age 75)
From: 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…

Filmography (57)

To See Such Fun (1977)
Rogue Male (1976)
The Earl
The Littlest Horse Thieves (1976)
Lord Harrogate
Royal Flash (1975)
Mr. Greig
The Prodigal Daughter
The Prodigal Daughter (1975)
Father Perfect
The General's Day (1972)
The Ruling Class (1972)
Bishop Lampton
A Christmas Carol (1971)
Scrooge (voice)
The Millionairess (1960)
Sagamore
School for Scoundrels (1960)
S. Potter
Left Right and Centre (1959)
Lord Wilcot
The Doctor's Dilemma (1959)
Cutler Walpole
Blue Murder at St. Trinian's (1957)
Miss Amelia Fritton
The Green Man (1956)
Hawkins
The Anatomist (1956)
Dr. Knox
Geordie (1955)
The Laird
Festival in Edinburgh
Festival in Edinburgh (1955)
Narrator
Escapade (1955)
Dr. Skillingworth
The Belles of St Trinian's (1954)
Millicent Fritton / Clarence Fritton
An Inspector Calls (1954)
Inspector Poole
Innocents in Paris (1953)
Sir Norman Barker
Folly to Be Wise (1952)
Capt. William Paris
Scrooge (1951)
Ebenezer Scrooge
Lady Godiva Rides Again (1951)
Hawtrey Murington (Optimum Films) (uncredited)
Laughter in Paradise (1951)
Deniston Russell
The Happiest Days of Your Life (1950)
Wetherby Pond
Stage Fright (1950)
Commodore Gill
London Belongs to Me (1948)
Mr. Squales
Captain Boycott (1947)
Father McKeogh
Hue and Cry (1947)
Felix H. Wilkinson