Scottish-English actor (born 1900)

Alastair Sim

Alastair George Bell Sim was a Scottish actor. He began his theatrical career at the age of thirty and quickly became established as a popular West End performer, remaining so until his death in 1976. Starting in 1935, he also appeared in more than fifty British films, including an iconic adaptation of Charles Dickens’ novella A Christmas Carol, released in 1951 as Scrooge in Great Britain and as A Christmas Carol in the United States. Though an accomplished dramatic actor, he is often remembered for his comically sinister performances.

Born

1900

October 9

Died

1976

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1900s

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1900 Born
1976 Died

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When Alastair arrived

april 1 Prince George becomes absolute monarch of the Cretan State.
april 10 British suffer a sharp defeat by the Boers south of Brandfort. Six hundred British troops are killed and wounded and 800 taken prisoner.
april 12 One day after its enactment by the Congress, President William McKinley signs the Foraker Act into law, giving Puerto Rico limited self-rule.
april 14 The world's fair Exposition Universelle opens in Paris.

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