Alastair Sim, CBE (October 9, 1900 - August 19, 1976) was a Scottish character actor, whose comic appearance ensured him success in a string of classic British films. He is best known for his role of Ebenezer Scrooge in the 1951 film Scrooge. Born in Edinburgh, Scotland, into a family of tailors, he was educated at George Heriot's School and went on to become an elocution lecturer at New College, Edinburgh University from 1925 until 1930, … Wikipedia
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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 www.imdb.com/name/nm0799237/