Alastair Sim
Acting
Born October 9, 1900 · Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Biography
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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Film '72
Scrooge
Misleading Cases
Stage Fright
Cold Comfort Farm
The Belles of St Trinian's
The Ruling Class
The Millionairess
Royal Flash
Blue Murder at St. Trinian's
An Inspector Calls
Lady Godiva Rides Again
Cottage to Let
Escapade
Laughter in Paradise
The Doctor's Dilemma
The Happiest Days of Your Life
School for Scoundrels
Green for Danger
Captain Boycott
A Christmas Carol
Rogue Male
Innocents in Paris
Inspector Hornleigh
The Littlest Horse Thieves
The Prodigal Daughter
Hue and Cry
Law and Disorder
Geordie
The Green Man
Inspector Hornleigh on Holiday
Folly to Be Wise
Gangway
The Man in the Mirror
Inspector Hornleigh Goes to It
London Belongs to Me
Late Extra
Let the People Sing
The Squeaker