Biography on alastair sim
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Alastair Sim, CBE, lived from 9 October to 19 August He was an actor best known for his character and comedy roles. The wider picture in Scotland at the time is set out in our Historical Timeline.
Alastair Sim was born in Edinburgh, the son of a wealthy businessman with property interests in Edinburgh and Braemar. He was educated at George Heriot's School, and in became an elocution and drama lecturer at the University of Edinburgh. He resumed his link with the university when he was appointed Rector from to
In Sim moved to London to appear on the stage in Othello. He made his film debut in in The Case of Gabriel Perry, and spent the rest of the s playing supporting roles in films. His most memorable were as Detective Sergeant Bingham in three Inspector Hornleigh films made between and He then moved on to leading roles and in a poll of cinema audience conducted in was voted the most
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Alastair Sim on stage and screen
Scottish actor
The Scottish actor Alastair Sim (–) performed in many media of light entertainment, including theatre, film and television.[1] His career spanned from until his death. During that time he was a "memorable character player of faded Anglo-Scottish gentility, whimsically put-upon countenance, and sepulchral, sometimes minatory, laugh".[2]
After studying chemistry at the University of Edinburgh, he was employed, between and , as a lecturer in elocution at New College, Edinburgh, and also established his own school of drama and speech training. In he made his professional scen debut as a messenger in Othello at the Savoy Theatre, London—with Paul Robeson and Peggy Ashcroft in the lead roles. During the next five years he appeared on stage in New York and the UK, and spent two years at the Old Vic.
In he made his film debut, appearing in The Riverside Murder (dir. Albert Parker); he appeared in fyra films tha
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Alastair Sim
Scottish actor (–)
Not to be confused with Alastair Simms.
Alastair Sim CBE | |
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| Born | Alastair George Bell Sim ()9 October Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Died | 19 August () (aged&#;75) London, England |
| Alma&#;mater | University of Edinburgh |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years&#;active | – |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
Alastair George Bell Sim (9 October &#; 19 August ) was a Scottish actor, who began his theatrical career at the age of thirty. He quickly became established as a popular West End performer, remaining so until his death in Starting in , he also appeared in more than fifty British films, including an iconic adaptation of Charles Dickens’ novella A Christmas Carol, released in as Scrooge in Great Britain and as A Christmas Carol in the United States. Though an accomplished dramatic actor, he is often remembered for his comically sinister performances.
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