Alastair Sim Biography

[Steve Crook]

Originally Posted by Moor Larkin I recall from Kenneth Griffiths' autobio that he and his wife did a similar thing with Peter O'Toole when the young actor first came to London. 'Lodgings' seemed to play a big part in actors lives back in the Fifties. I have wondered if that is why lodging-houses seemed to feature in British movies from those times. (Hell Drivers had them all 'lodging' and I recall that a big part of the plot of Two Living, One Dead relied on characters living in a lodging house.). The concept must seem very strange to the modern world of bed-sits.

Yes, it wasn't just actors that relied on lodging houses back then. Think of The Ladykillers and London Belongs to Me. They all use what are effectively lodging houses. Bedsits became more popular in the 1960s when it was realised that people leaving home could look after themselves (even men could) and you got things like The Liver Birds

Steve

[Miss Fritton]

Originally Posted by Miss Fritton Hi The only biography touching on Alastair Sim's life is Dance & Skylark by his late widow Naomi, but I recall being in touch with a Mark Simpson a few years ago who was in the throes of trying to get his own tribute published - does anyone out there have any news on this? I had Mark's email address but it's no longer usable. Thanks Miss Fritton

Excellent news - Mark's biography is finally being published next month here's a link:-

The History Press | History Books | Alastair Sim The Real Belle of St Trinian’s

Cheapest supplier in UK I've seen is that South American river one! ;)

[Steve Crook]

Originally Posted by Miss Fritton Excellent news - Mark's biography is finally being published next month here's a link:- The History Press | History Books | Alastair Sim The Real Belle of St Trinian’s Cheapest supplier in UK I've seen is that South American river one! ;)

Thanks Miss Fritton. I've put it on pre-order with that South American river company

Steve

[billy bentley]

Three Cheers for Mark Simpson: "Hip Hip Hooray" "Hip Hip Hooray" "Hip Hip Hooray"

[Mark589]

Thanks very much for the confidence. Anyway, I can let you all know that we are currently finalising second proofs and that the book is on schedule to be published in June. It's taken a long time to get to this stage - and believe me, it's been very eventful - but I think its been worth it. Miss Fritton I presume I must know you under some other name! If anyone runs a film society and wants me along to give a talk, then please let me know and I'll see what I can do. Regards to all.
Mark Simpson