H. Alan Sims(1932-2017)
- Actor
- Special Effects
H. Alan Sims is the son of Harry & Helen Sims. Prior to his teaching career, Alan spent several years in television in children's programming, including the shows "Diver Dan", "Mr. Al's Storytime", "Mr. Al's Sunday Funnies" and as the horror host "Alan" in "Mystery Mansion". And before the television work, he toured for 5 years with a national children's theater company. After retirement, he spent time as a steamship historian, a writer and a volunteer at the California State Railroad Museum and Sutter's Fort. Ocean liners were his love where he often lectured. When asked he told many "The only thing better than talking about ships is talking about them while aboard one!"