| Alastair Sim Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 6 ft |
| Weight | 83 kg |
| Date of Birth | October 9, 1990 |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
| Date of Death | August 19, 1976 |
Alastair Sim was a Scottish character actor who is best remembered for his work in British cinema as he starred in films like Green for Danger (1946), A Christmas Carol (or Scrooge) (1951), Hue and Cry (1947), Stage Fright (1950), The Happiest Days of Your Life (1950), School for Scoundrels (1960), The Belles of St. Trinian’s (1954), An Inspector Calls (1954), The Green Man (1956), etc.
Born Name
Alastair George Bell Sim
Nick Name
Alastair
Age
He was born on October 9, 1900.
Died
He passed away on August 19, 1976, in London at the age of 75 years from lung cancer.
Sun Sign
Libra
Born Place
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Nationality
Education
He received his education from Bruntsfield Primary School, James Gillespie’s High School, and George Heriot’s School.
In 1918, he began studying analytical chemistry at the University of Edinburgh but had to leave in favor of army training.
Occupation
Actor
Family
- Father – Alexander Sim (Ladies’ Tailor, Clothier, School Governor, Justice of the Peace)
- Mother – Isabella McIntyre
Build
Slim
Height
6 ft or 183 cm
Weight
83 kg or 183 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Alastair Sim had dated –
- Naomi Merlith Plaskitt (1932-1976) – He first met Naomi Merlith Plaskitt while they both acted in a stage production of The Land of Heart’s Desire by William Butler Yeats. Alastair was 25 years old while Naomi was 12 at that time. They got married on August 2, 1932, after she turned 18 years old. The couple welcomed a daughter named Merlith Sim and stayed happily together until his death in August 1976.
Race / Ethnicity
White
Hair Color
Dark Brown
However, his hair had turned ‘Gray’ by the time of his death.
Eye Color
Green
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Pointed chin
Alastair Sim Facts
- Prior to becoming an actor at the age of 30 years, he worked as a professional elocutionist and drama teacher.
- Sim was notorious for never signing autographs and giving interviews throughout his career.
- His spectacular performance as Mr. Squales in the 1948 film Dulcimer Street (also titled London Belongs to Me) became the inspiration for Alec Guinness‘s performance as Professor Marcus in The Ladykillers (1955).
- Sim assumed the role of a foster father and acting instructor to the English actor, George Cole. The two starred in a total of 9 films together: Bombsight Stolen (1941), The Happiest Days of Your Life (1950), Bikini Baby (1951), A Christmas Carol (1951), Folly to Be Wise (1952), An Inspector Calls (1954), The Belles of St. Trinian’s (1954), The Green Man (1956), and Blue Murder at St. Trinian’s (1957).
- He was made the CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in 1953. Moreover, he turned down the offer of a knighthood in the early 1970s in order to maintain his privacy.
- Sim worked extensively on stage and his best stage performance is widely considered to be his lead role in Arthur Wing Pinero’s The Magistrate alongside Patricia Routledge played at the 1969 Chichester Festival.
- The last time he was seen on television was in the form of a painted portrait in the series finale episode of the British sitcom One Foot In The Grave that aired in November 2000; 24 years after his death.
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