Acting
Basil Dignam
Acting · Born 1905-10-24 · Sheffield, Metropolitan Borough of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, UK
Basil Dignam (24 October 1905 - 31 January 1979) was an English character actor.
Credits · 112
Scorpion Tales
1978 · Clem Laidlaw
Murder Most English: A Flaxborough Chronicle
1977 · Lawyer Scorpe
The New Avengers
1976 · Hugh Rydercroft
John Macnab
1976 · Colonel Raden
The Stars Look Down
1975 · Richard Barras
The Sweeney
1975 · Moberly
Churchill's People
1974 · Lord Henry Howard
Happy Ever After
1974 · Judge
FilmSoft Beds, Hard Battles
1974 · Brigadier
The Pallisers
1974 · Sir Orlando Drought
Crown Court
1972 · Dr. Sissons
The Adventurer
1972 · John Ballard
The Protectors
1972 · Charles Engleton
FilmYoung Winston
1972 · Joseph Chamberlain
The Moonstone
1972 · Gabriel Betteredge
Fathers and Sons
1971 · Dr. Bazarov
Justice
1971 · Sir Jules Larsen
The Persuaders!
1971 · Prime Minister Norman Russell
Jason King
1971
Persuasion
1971 · Sir Walter Elliot
FilmA Lizard in a Woman's Skin
1971 · Commissioner McCloud (uncredited)
Elizabeth R
1971 · Archbishop Gardiner
Film10 Rillington Place
1971 · Member of Medical Board
UFO
1970 · Cabinet Minister
FilmThe Games
1970 · Sir Harold
The Six Wives of Henry VIII
1970 · Bishop Gardiner
Softly Softly: Task Force
1969 · Sir John Mallin
FilmBattle of Britain
1969 · Tactical Records Officer (uncredited)
Department S
1969 · Howard Finch
The Main Chance
1969 · Mr. Jory
FilmLaughter in the Dark
1969 · Dealer
Judge Dee
1969 · Governor Wang
FilmTwisted Nerve
1968 · Doctor
Number Ten
FilmNumber Ten
1968 · Sebastian Fleming
The Champions
1968 · Sir Frederick
FilmAssignment K
1968 · Howlett
FilmI'll Never Forget What's'isname
1967
The Prisoner
1967 · Supervisor
Man in a Suitcase
1967
ITV Playhouse
1967 · Chief Supt. Elliott
FilmThe Cuckoo Patrol
1967 · Snodgrass
FilmThe Jokers
1967 · David's Bank Manager
FilmNaked Evil
1966 · Jim Benson
FilmWhere the Spies Are
1966 · Major Harding
United!
United!
1965 · David Madox-Jones
FilmRotten to the Core
1965 · The General
Londoners
1965 · Sir Edgar Bliss
Gideon's Way
1965 · Commissioner Scott-Marle
FilmMaster Spy
1964 · Richard Horton
Theatre 625
1964 · Uncle Peregrine
The Protectors
1964 · Anson
FilmRing of Spies
1964 · Second Member at Lords (uncredited)
Espionage
1963 · Senior Civil Servant
Film80,000 Suspects
1963 · Health Officer Boswell
FilmHeavens Above!
1963 · Prison Governor
FilmSeven Seas to Calais
1962 · Sir Francis Walsingham
FilmLawrence of Arabia
1962 · Cavalry General at Field Briefing (uncredited)
The Saint
1962 · Cmdr. Richardson
FilmLife for Ruth
1962 · Mapleton
Steptoe and Son
1962 · Auctioneer
FilmThe Court Martial of Major Keller
1961 · Morrell
Sir Francis Drake
1961 · Duke Of Alva
FilmFate Takes a Hand
1961 · Wheeler
FilmVictim
1961 · Barrister (uncredited)
Kraft Mystery Theatre
1961 · Hugo
FilmThe Secret Partner
1961 · Lyle
FilmGorgo
1961 · Admiral Brooks
The Avengers
1961
FilmThe Pure Hell of St Trinian's
1960 · Army Officer
FilmSuspect
1960 · Dr Childs
FilmThe Spider's Web
1960 · Hugo
FilmA Touch of Larceny
1960 · Lt. Cmdr. Evans at P.R.O. (uncredited)
Sentenced for Life
FilmSentenced for Life
1960 · Ralph Thompson
FilmSapphire
1959 · Doctor Burgess
The Four Just Men
1959 · Judge Advocate
No Hiding Place
1959
Interpol Calling
1959 · Insp. Hopkins
FilmI'm All Right Jack
1959 · Minister of Labour
FilmCarlton-Browne of the F.O.
1959 · Security Officer
FilmRoom at the Top
1958 · Priest (uncredited)
FilmCorridors of Blood
1958 · Hospital Chairman
FilmFurther Up the Creek
1958 · Flagship Commander
FilmRockets Galore
1958 · R.A.F. Officer (uncredited)
FilmCarry On Sergeant
1958 · Third Specialist
FilmUp the Creek
1958 · Coombes
FilmInnocent Sinners
1958 · Dyson
Son of a Stranger
FilmSon of a Stranger
1958 · Dr. Delaney
The Nice Americans
FilmThe Nice Americans
1958 · Inspector Adams
FilmThe Depraved
1957 · Tom Wilton
FilmThree Sundays to Live
1957 · Davitt
FilmYangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst
1957 · Sir Lionel Henry Lamb, British Ambassador to China
FilmBrothers in Law
1957 · Mr. Justice Emery
FilmYou Pay Your Money
1957 · Currie
FilmThe Counterfeit Plan
1957 · Police Commissioner
FilmThe Weapon
1956
Armchair Theatre
1956 · Detective Inspector
FilmReach for the Sky
1956 · Air Ministry Doctor
FilmPort of Escape
1956 · Det. Sgt. Crawford
FilmThe Narrowing Circle
1956 · George Pacey
FilmTouch and Go
1955 · Stevens
FilmThey Can't Hang Me
1955 · Wing Commander Riddle
FilmThe Quatermass Xperiment
1955 · Sir Lionel Dean (uncredited)
The Adventures of Robin Hood
1955 · Rich Merchant
FilmCarrington V.C.
1954
Sherlock Holmes
1954
FilmHammer the Toff
1952 · Superintendent
FilmHis Excellency
1952 · Security Officer
FilmAppointment with Venus
1951 · R.A.M.C. Captain
FilmThe Lady with a Lamp
1951
FilmTwo on the Tiles
1951 · Ship’s Captain
FilmSmart Alec
1951 · Defense Attorney
FilmMaytime in Mayfair
1949 · Commissionaire (uncredited)