Alastair Sim

Alastair Sim

1900–1976·Deceased·Active 1935–1998

The son of Alexander Sim JP and Isabella McIntyre, Alastair Sim was educated in Edinburgh. Always interested in language (especially the spoken word) he became the Fulton Lecturer in Elocution at New College, Edinburgh University from 1925 until 1930. He was invited back and became the Rector of Edinburgh University (1948 - 1951). His first stage ...

Career stats
64Films
390Posters
63Years active
1993Peak year
Eras & genres
Eras
Genres

Selected work

61 posters
Lethal Weapon
Lethal Weapon · 1987
Stage Fright
Stage Fright · 1950
The X Files
The X Files · 1993
Scrooge
Scrooge · 1951
The Belles of St. Trinian's
The Belles of St. Trinian's · 1954
Royal Flash
Royal Flash · 1975
Green for Danger
Green for Danger · 1946
The Ruling Class
The Ruling Class · 1972
An Inspector Calls
An Inspector Calls · 1954
Blue Murder at St. Trinian's
Blue Murder at St. Trinian's · 1957
Hue and Cry
Hue and Cry · 1947
The Millionairess
The Millionairess · 1960

Frequent collaborators

30 repeat partners
George Cole
George Cole
Actor · 13 films together
Sidney Gilliat
Writing Credits · 13 films together
Louis Levy
Actor · 10 films together
Bill Shine
Bill Shine
Actor · 8 films together
Cyril Chamberlain
Actor · 8 films together
Michael Ripper
Michael Ripper
Actor · 8 films together
Arthur Howard
Actor · 7 films together
Garry Marsh
Garry Marsh
Actor · 7 films together