Acting
Alastair Sim
- Titles
- 55movies4TV shows
- Career
Active from 1935 to 1976, busiest in 1938 with 5 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 37top three billing
- Average score
64/100
- Highest rated
Scrooge83/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 25 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical6.9average 2.6
- Nostalgia5.8average 3.7
- Wit & Wordplay5.5average 3.7
- Satire & Parody3.5average 2.3
- Situational Comedy3.7average 2.7
- Class & Capitalism4.2average 3.3
- Crime4.5average 3.7
- Wholesome4.1average 3.3
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism1.7, average 5.4
- Violence2.8, average 4.2
- Tech & Humanity0.4, average 1.6
- Fantasy0.7, average 1.7
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Social Commentary 6
- Character-Driven 3
- Satirical 3
- Situational Humor 3
- Dialogue-Driven 3
- Slapstick Humor 3
- British Cinema 3
- Moral Dilemma 3
- Classic British Cinema 3
- Quirky Characters 3
- Nostalgic Charm 3
- Witty Dialogue 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Sidney GilliatDirectorThe Green Man, The Belles of St Trinian's, Green for Danger, Blue Murder at St. Trinian's, Left Right and Centre, +4 more
Frank LaunderDirectorThe Green Man, The Happiest Days of Your Life, The Belles of St Trinian's, Blue Murder at St. Trinian's, Folly to Be Wise, +4 more
George ColeActorScrooge, The Green Man, The Belles of St Trinian's, Blue Murder at St. Trinian's, Laughter in Paradise, +3 more- TThelma ConnellEditorThe Belles of St Trinian's, Green for Danger, London Belongs to Me, Folly to Be Wise, Geordie, +1 more
- WWilkie CooperCinematographerStage Fright, Green for Danger, London Belongs to Me, Geordie, Captain Boycott
Gordon HarkerActorLeft Right and Centre, Inspector Hornleigh Goes to It, Inspector Hornleigh on Holiday, Inspector Hornleigh
Edward ChapmanActorSchool for Scoundrels, Inspector Hornleigh Goes to It, Inspector Hornleigh on Holiday, Law and Disorder- RR. E. DearingEditorAlf's Button Afloat, Cottage to Let, Inspector Hornleigh Goes to It, Inspector Hornleigh on Holiday
- AAlbert ParkerDirectorThe Riverside Murder, Troubled Waters, Late Extra, Strange Experiment
- RReginald BeckEditorThis Man in Paris, The Riverside Murder, This Man Is News, Late Extra
Guy MiddletonActorThe Happiest Days of Your Life, Laughter in Paradise, The Mysterious Mr. Davis
Fay ComptonActorCold Comfort Farm, Laughter in Paradise, London Belongs to Me
Movies and TV shows
581970s
7 titles · average score 68
as The Earl
as Lord Harrogate
as Father Perfect
as Mr. Greig
as Bishop Lampton
as Scrooge (voice)
TV show
1960s
4 titles · average score 52
TV show · as Amos Starkadder
TV show · as Mr Swallow
as S. Potter
as Sagamore
1950s
17 titles · average score 64
as Cutler Walpole
as Hawkins
as Dr. Skillingworth
as The Laird
as Inspector Poole
as Millicent Fritton / Clarence Fritton
as Sir Norman Barker
as Capt. William Paris
as Ebenezer Scrooge
as Deniston Russell
as Wetherby Pond
as Commodore Gill
1940s
9 titles · average score 65
as Mr. Squales
as Felix H. Wilkinson
as Father McKeogh
as Inspector Cockrill
as Dr. Montgomery
as Professor Ernst Kronak
as Sergeant Bingham
as Charles Dimble
as Samuel Blight
1930s
21 titles · average score 64
as Sergeant Bingham
as Sergeant Bingham
as Macgregor
as 'Soapy' Marx
as MacGregor
as The Genie of the Button
as Joshua Collie
as A. S. Drayton
as Mac MacTavish
as Finny
as MacPherson
as Police Sergeant 'Mac' McKay