Alastair Sim(1900-1976)
- Actor
- Director
- Writer
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.
