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Alastair Sim
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Alastair Sim

Known for Laughter in Paradise · Play for Today

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…

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Born
Oct 9, 1900
Died
Aug 19, 1976
Birthplace
Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Known For
Acting

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.

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Known For

MOVIELaughter in Paradise
Laughter in ParadiseDeniston Russell · 1951
★ 6.5
TVPlay for Today
Play for Today1 eps · 1970
★ 6.6

Filmography

Movies

A Fire Has Been ArrangedCutte
1935
Late ExtraMacPherson
1935
The Private SecretaryMr. Nebulae
1935
The Riverside MurderPolice Sergeant 'Mac' McKay
1935
Keep Your Seats, PleaseA. S. Drayton
1936
TB
The Big NoiseFinny
1936
The Man in the MirrorInterpreter
1936
TW
Troubled WatersMac MacTavish
1936
A Romance in FlandersColonel Wexton
1937
GangwayDetective Taggett
1937
SE
Strange Experiment'Pop' Lawler
1937
The SqueakerJoshua Collie
1937
Alf's Button AfloatThe Genie of the Button
1938
Climbing HighMax
1938
Sailing AlongSylvester
1938
TT
The Terror'Soapy' Marx
1938
This Man Is NewsMacGregor
1938
Inspector HornleighSergeant Bingham
1939
Inspector Hornleigh on HolidaySergeant Bingham
1939
The Mysterious Mr. DavisTheodore F. Wilcox
1939
This Man in ParisMacgregor
1939
Law and DisorderSamuel Blight
1940
Cottage to LetCharles Dimble
1941
Inspector Hornleigh Goes to ItSergeant Bingham
1941
Let the People SingProfessor Ernst Kronak
1942
Waterloo RoadDr. Montgomery
1945
Green for DangerInspector Cockrill
1946
Captain BoycottFather McKeogh
1947
Hue and CryFelix H. Wilkinson
1947
London Belongs to MeMr. Squales
1948
Stage FrightCommodore Gill
1950
The Happiest Days of Your LifeWetherby Pond
1950
Lady Godiva Rides AgainHawtrey Murington (Optimum Films) (uncredited)
1951
Laughter in ParadiseDeniston Russell
1951
ScroogeEbenezer Scrooge
1951
Folly to Be WiseCapt. William Paris
1952
Innocents in ParisSir Norman Barker
1953
An Inspector CallsInspector Poole
1954
The Belles of St Trinian'sMillicent Fritton / Clarence Fritton
1954
EscapadeDr. Skillingworth
1955
FI
Festival in EdinburghNarrator
1955
GeordieThe Laird
1955
The AnatomistDr. Knox
1956
The Green ManHawkins
1956
Blue Murder at St. Trinian'sMiss Amelia Fritton
1957
Left Right and CentreLord Wilcot
1959
The Doctor's DilemmaCutler Walpole
1959
School for ScoundrelsS. Potter
1960
The MillionairessSagamore
1960
A Christmas CarolScrooge (voice)
1971
The General's Day
1972
The Ruling ClassBishop Lampton
1972
Royal FlashMr. Greig
1975
TP
The Prodigal DaughterFather Perfect
1975
Rogue MaleThe Earl
1976
The Littlest Horse ThievesLord Harrogate
1976
To See Such Fun
1977

Television

MC
Misleading CasesMr Swallow · 19 eps
1967
Cold Comfort FarmAmos Starkadder · 3 eps
1968
Play for Today1 eps
1970
F'
Film '72Self · 1 eps
1971

Photos

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