Alastair Sim
Known for ActingBorn 1900-10-09 — died 1976-08-19Edinburgh, 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.
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Known for
Scrooge
1951 · as Ebenezer Scrooge
Stage Fright
1950 · as Commodore Gill
The Ruling Class
1972 · as Bishop Lampton
The Millionairess
1960 · as Sagamore
Royal Flash
1975 · as Mr. Greig
An Inspector Calls
1954 · as Inspector Poole
Green for Danger
1946 · as Inspector Cockrill
The Belles of St Trinian's
1954 · as Millicent Fritton / Clarence Fritton
A Christmas Carol
1971 · as Scrooge (voice)
Rogue Male
1976 · as The Earl
Escapade
1955 · as Dr. Skillingworth
Cottage to Let
1941 · as Charles Dimble
Let the People Sing
1942 · as Professor Ernst Kronak
Lady Godiva Rides Again
1951 · as Hawtrey Murington (Optimum Films) (uncredited)
The Green Man
1956 · as Hawkins
The Prodigal Daughter
1975 · as Father Perfect
Hue and Cry
1947 · as Felix H. Wilkinson
Law and Disorder
1940 · as Samuel Blight