Basil Dignam
Known for Acting · 110 credits
- Born
- 1905-10-24
- Died
- 1979-01-31
- Place of birth
- Sheffield, Metropolitan Borough of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, UK
- Also known as
- Basil Martin Dignam
Biography
Basil Dignam (24 October 1905 - 31 January 1979) was an English character actor.
Known For
TV Shows (41)
The Avengers
1961
Crown Court
1972
as Dr. Sissons
The Saint
1962
as Cmdr. Richardson
The Sweeney
1975
as Moberly
Theatre 625
1964
as Uncle Peregrine
The Champions
1968
as Sir Frederick
ITV Playhouse
1967
as Chief Supt. Elliott
The Adventures of Robin Hood
1955
as Rich Merchant
No Hiding Place
1959
UFO
1970
as Cabinet Minister
The Persuaders!
1971
as Prime Minister Norman Russell
The Protectors
1972
as Charles Engleton
Justice
1971
as Sir Jules Larsen
The Prisoner
1967
as Supervisor
United!
1965
Churchill's People
1974
as Lord Henry Howard
Department S
1969
as Howard Finch / Henry Smith
Gideon's Way
1965
as Commissioner Scott-Marle
The New Avengers
1976
as Hugh Rydercroft
The Main Chance
1969
as Mr. Jory
Jason King
1971
Interpol Calling
1959
as Insp. Hopkins
Espionage
1963
as Senior Civil Servant
Man in a Suitcase
1967
Sir Francis Drake
1961
as Duke Of Alva
The Pallisers
1974
as Sir Orlando Drought
Sherlock Holmes
1954
The Adventurer
1972
as John Ballard
Londoners
1965
as Sir Edgar Bliss
Elizabeth R
1971
as Archbishop Gardiner
Kraft Mystery Theatre
1961
as Hugo
The Four Just Men
1959
as Judge Advocate
The Six Wives of Henry VIII
1970
as Bishop Gardiner
Life of Shakespeare
1978
as The Lord Chamberlain
Armchair Theatre
1956
as Detective Inspector / Rev. Daniel Hargreaves / Interviewing Officer
Persuasion
1971
as Sir Walter Elliot
Scorpion Tales
1978
as Clem Laidlaw
Murder Most English: A Flaxborough Chronicle
1977
as Lawyer Scorpe
The Stars Look Down
1975
as Richard Barras
The Moonstone
1972
as Gabriel Betteredge
Judge Dee
1969
Movies (69)
Lawrence of Arabia
1962
as Cavalry General at Field Briefing (uncredited)
Battle of Britain
1969
as Tactical Records Officer (uncredited)
10 Rillington Place
1971
as Member of Medical Board
Room at the Top
1958
as Priest (uncredited)
Twisted Nerve
1968
as Doctor
The Quatermass Xperiment
1955
as Sir Lionel Dean (uncredited)
Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst
1957
as Sir Lionel Henry Lamb, British Ambassador to China
Gorgo
1961
as Admiral Brooks
Victim
1961
as Barrister (uncredited)
The Pure Hell of St Trinian's
1960
as Army Officer
A Lizard in a Woman's Skin
1971
as Commissioner McCloud (uncredited)
Carry On Sergeant
1958
as Third Specialist
Young Winston
1972
as Joseph Chamberlain
The Jokers
1967
as David's Bank Manager
Reach for the Sky
1956
as Air Ministry Doctor
Carlton-Browne of the F.O.
1959
as Security Officer
I'm All Right Jack
1959
as Minister of Labour
Where the Spies Are
1966
as Major Harding
The Games
1970
as Sir Harold
Sapphire
1959
as Doctor Burgess
I'll Never Forget What's'isname
1967
The Spider's Web
1960
as Hugo
Suspect
1960
as Dr Childs
Life for Ruth
1962
as Mapleton
Brothers in Law
1957
as Mr. Justice Emery
Touch and Go
1955
as Stevens
Carrington V.C.
1954
Port of Escape
1956
as Det. Sgt. Crawford
Heavens Above!
1963
as Prison Governor
Assignment K
1968
as Howlett
The Weapon
1956
Soft Beds, Hard Battles
1974
as Brigadier
Seven Seas to Calais
1962
as Sir Francis Walsingham
Corridors of Blood
1958
as Hospital Chairman
80,000 Suspects
1963
as Health Officer Boswell
A Touch of Larceny
1960
as Lt. Cmdr. Evans at P.R.O. (uncredited)
Rockets Galore
1958
as R.A.F. Officer (uncredited)
The Lady with a Lamp
1951
Appointment with Venus
1951
as R.A.M.C. Captain
Ring of Spies
1964
as Second Member at Lords (uncredited)
Up the Creek
1958
as Coombes
Laughter in the Dark
1969
as Dealer
The Fourth Square
1961
as Inspector Forbes
Maytime in Mayfair
1949
as Commissionaire (uncredited)
Two on the Tiles
1951
as Ship’s Captain
The Court Martial of Major Keller
1961
as Morrell
Further Up the Creek
1958
as Flagship Commander
His Excellency
1952
as Security Officer
The Secret Partner
1961
as Lyle
Master Spy
1964
as Richard Horton
You Pay Your Money
1957
as Currie
The Depraved
1957
as Tom Wilton
They Can't Hang Me
1955
as Wing Commander Riddle
Hammer the Toff
1952
as Superintendent
The Narrowing Circle
1956
as George Pacey
The Counterfeit Plan
1957
as Police Commissioner
Number Ten
1968
as Sebastian Fleming
Three Sundays to Live
1957
as Davitt
Innocent Sinners
1958
as Dyson
Naked Evil
1966
as Jim Benson
Fate Takes a Hand
1961
as Wheeler
The Cuckoo Patrol
1967
as Snodgrass
Mr. Garrick and Mrs. Woffington
1975
as Mr. Hallam
Rotten to the Core
1965
as The General
Smart Alec
1951
as Defense Attorney
Sentenced for Life
1960
as Ralph Thompson
I Spy a Stranger
1972
as Mr. Hufson
Son of a Stranger
1958
as Dr. Delaney
The Nice Americans
1958
as Inspector Adams
About Basil Dignam
Basil Dignam (24 October 1905 - 31 January 1979) was an English character actor. With 110 credits spanning from 1949 to 1978, Basil Dignam has appeared in 69 films and 41 TV shows.
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Most Popular Basil Dignam Movies
- Lawrence of Arabia (1962) — as Cavalry General at Field Briefing (uncredited)
- Battle of Britain (1969) — as Tactical Records Officer (uncredited)
- 10 Rillington Place (1971) — as Member of Medical Board
- Room at the Top (1958) — as Priest (uncredited)
- Twisted Nerve (1968) — as Doctor
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