Alastair Sim
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Alastair Sim, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
Scrooge
1951
as Ebenezer Scrooge
Stage Fright
1950
as Commodore Gill
An Inspector Calls
1954
as Inspector Poole
The Ruling Class
1972
as Bishop Lampton
Escapade
1955
as Dr. Skillingworth
Lady Godiva Rides Again
1951
as Hawtrey Murington (Optimum Films) (uncredited)
Blue Murder at St Trinian's
1957
as Miss Amelia Fritton
Royal Flash
1975
as Mr. Greig
The Doctor's Dilemma
1959
as Cutler Walpole
Innocents in Paris
1953
as Sir Norman Barker
Geordie
1955
as The Laird
The Belles of St Trinian's
1954
as Millicent Fritton / Clarence Fritton
The Millionairess
1960
as Sagamore
Rogue Male
1976
as The Earl
Laughter in Paradise
1951
as Deniston Russell
London Belongs to Me
1948
as Mr. Squales
The Green Man
1956
as Hawkins
The Prodigal Daughter
1975
as Father Perfect
Inspector Hornleigh Goes to It
1941
as Sergeant Bingham
The Happiest Days of Your Life
1950
as Wetherby Pond