Alastair Sim

Alastair Sim

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...

Known For

Scrooge

as Ebenezer Scrooge

Stage Fright

as Commodore Gill

Green for Danger

as Inspector Cockrill

Cast Credits

Rogue Male

as The Earl

Royal Flash

as Mr. Greig

The Prodigal Daughter

as Father Perfect

The Ruling Class

as Bishop Lampton

A Christmas Carol

as Scrooge (voice)

Left Right and Centre

as Lord Wilcot

The Doctor's Dilemma

as Cutler Walpole

Blue Murder at St Trinian's

as Miss Amelia Fritton

The Green Man

as Hawkins

The Anatomist

as Dr. Knox

Geordie

as The Laird

Escapade

as Dr. Skillingworth

The Belles of St Trinian's

as Millicent Fritton / Clarence Fritton

An Inspector Calls

as Inspector Poole

Innocents in Paris

as Sir Norman Barker

Folly to Be Wise

as Capt. William Paris

Scrooge

as Ebenezer Scrooge

Lady Godiva Rides Again

as Hawtrey Murington (Optimum Films) (uncredited)

Laughter in Paradise

as Deniston Russell

Stage Fright

as Commodore Gill

London Belongs to Me

as Mr. Squales

Captain Boycott

as Father McKeogh

Hue and Cry

as Felix H. Wilkinson

Green for Danger

as Inspector Cockrill

Waterloo Road

as Dr. Montgomery