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.

Alastair Sim

Acting Born October 9, 1900 – Died August 19, 1976 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.

Known For

Play for Today

Film '72

Self

Misleading Cases

Mr Swallow

Scrooge

Ebenezer Scrooge

Stage Fright

Commodore Gill

Cold Comfort Farm

Amos Starkadder

The Squeaker

Joshua Collie

The Belles of St Trinian's

Millicent Fritton / Clarence Fritton

Escapade

Dr. Skillingworth

The Happiest Days of Your Life

Wetherby Pond

The Prodigal Daughter

Father Perfect

The Millionairess

Sagamore