Alastair Sim

Alastair Sim

actor, director, writer

Alastair Sim was born on Oct 09, 1900 in UK. Alastair Sim's big-screen debut came with The Riverside Murder directed by Albert Parker in 1935, strarring Police Sgt. 'Mac' McKay. Alastair Sim is known for The Prodigal Daughter directed by Alastair Reid, Alastair Sim stars as Father Perfect and Jeremy Brett as Father Daley. The upcoming new movie Alastair Sim plays is The Littlest Horse Thieves which will be released on Mar 11, 1977.

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 appearance was as Messenger in Othello at the Savoy Theatre, London. He went on to create some of the most memorable (usually comedic) roles in British films from 1936 until his death in 1976.

  • Birthday

    Oct 09, 1900
  • Place of Birth

    Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

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