Basil Dignam

Acting

Basil Dignam

Born 24 October 1905 · Sheffield, Metropolitan Borough of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, UK · Died 31 January 1979 at 73

Basil Dignam (24 October 1905 - 31 January 1979) was an English character actor.

Known for

Highlights

Lawrence of Arabia1962 · Film · Cavalry General at Field Briefing (uncredited)
The Prisoner1967 · Series · Supervisor
Battle of Britain1969 · Film · Tactical Records Officer (uncredited)
10 Rillington Place1971 · Film · Member of Medical Board
The Avengers1961 · Series
Victim1961 · Film · Barrister (uncredited)

Filmography

Movies

63 films

Soft Beds, Hard Battles1974 · Film · Brigadier
Young Winston1972 · Film · Joseph Chamberlain
A Lizard in a Woman's Skin1971 · Film · Commissioner McCloud (uncredited)
10 Rillington Place1971 · Film · Member of Medical Board
The Games1970 · Film · Sir Harold
Battle of Britain1969 · Film · Tactical Records Officer (uncredited)
Laughter in the Dark1969 · Film · Dealer
Twisted Nerve1968 · Film · Doctor
Assignment K1968 · Film · Howlett
I'll Never Forget What's'isname1967 · Film
The Cuckoo Patrol1967 · Film · Snodgrass
The Jokers1967 · Film · David's Bank Manager
Naked Evil1966 · Film · Jim Benson
Where the Spies Are1966 · Film · Major Harding
Rotten to the Core1965 · Film · The General
Master Spy1964 · Film · Richard Horton
Ring of Spies1964 · Film · Second Member at Lords (uncredited)
80,000 Suspects1963 · Film · Health Officer Boswell
Heavens Above!1963 · Film · Prison Governor
Seven Seas to Calais1962 · Film · Sir Francis Walsingham
Lawrence of Arabia1962 · Film · Cavalry General at Field Briefing (uncredited)
Life for Ruth1962 · Film · Mapleton
The Court Martial of Major Keller1961 · Film · Morrell
Fate Takes a Hand1961 · Film · Wheeler
Victim1961 · Film · Barrister (uncredited)
The Fourth Square1961 · Film · Inspector Forbes
The Secret Partner1961 · Film · Lyle
Gorgo1961 · Film · Admiral Brooks
The Pure Hell of St Trinian's1960 · Film · Army Officer
Suspect1960 · Film · Dr Childs
The Spider's Web1960 · Film · Hugo
A Touch of Larceny1960 · Film · Lt. Cmdr. Evans at P.R.O. (uncredited)
Sapphire1959 · Film · Doctor Burgess
I'm All Right Jack1959 · Film · Minister of Labour
Carlton-Browne of the F.O.1959 · Film · Security Officer
Room at the Top1958 · Film · Priest (uncredited)
Corridors of Blood1958 · Film · Hospital Chairman
Further Up the Creek1958 · Film · Flagship Commander
Rockets Galore1958 · Film · R.A.F. Officer (uncredited)
Carry On Sergeant1958 · Film · Third Specialist
Up the Creek1958 · Film · Coombes
Innocent Sinners1958 · Film · Dyson
The Depraved1957 · Film · Tom Wilton
Three Sundays to Live1957 · Film · Davitt
Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst1957 · Film · Sir Lionel Henry Lamb, British Ambassador to China
Brothers in Law1957 · Film · Mr. Justice Emery
You Pay Your Money1957 · Film · Currie
The Counterfeit Plan1957 · Film · Police Commissioner
The Weapon1956 · Film
Reach for the Sky1956 · Film · Air Ministry Doctor
Port of Escape1956 · Film · Det. Sgt. Crawford
The Narrowing Circle1956 · Film · George Pacey
Touch and Go1955 · Film · Stevens
They Can't Hang Me1955 · Film · Wing Commander Riddle
The Quatermass Xperiment1955 · Film · Sir Lionel Dean (uncredited)
Carrington V.C.1954 · Film
Hammer the Toff1952 · Film · Superintendent
His Excellency1952 · Film · Security Officer
Appointment with Venus1951 · Film · R.A.M.C. Captain
The Lady with a Lamp1951 · Film
Two on the Tiles1951 · Film · Ship’s Captain
Smart Alec1951 · Film · Defense Attorney
Maytime in Mayfair1949 · Film · Commissionaire (uncredited)

Filmography

Series

45 shows

Scorpion Tales1978 · Series · Clem Laidlaw
Murder Most English: A Flaxborough Chronicle1977 · Series · Lawyer Scorpe
The New Avengers1976 · Series · Hugh Rydercroft
John Macnab1976 · Series · Colonel Raden
The Stars Look Down1975 · Series · Richard Barras
The Sweeney1975 · Series · Moberly
Churchill's People1974 · Series · Lord Henry Howard
Happy Ever After1974 · Series · Judge
The Pallisers1974 · Series · Sir Orlando Drought
Crown Court1972 · Series · Dr. Sissons
The Adventurer1972 · Series · John Ballard
The Protectors1972 · Series · Charles Engleton
The Moonstone1972 · Series · Gabriel Betteredge
Fathers and Sons1971 · Series · Dr. Bazarov
Justice1971 · Series · Sir Jules Larsen
The Persuaders!1971 · Series · Prime Minister Norman Russell
Jason King1971 · Series
Persuasion1971 · Series · Sir Walter Elliot
Elizabeth R1971 · Series · Archbishop Gardiner
UFO1970 · Series · Cabinet Minister
The Six Wives of Henry VIII1970 · Series · Bishop Gardiner
Softly Softly: Task Force1969 · Series · Sir John Mallin
Department S1969 · Series · Howard Finch
The Main Chance1969 · Series · Mr. Jory
Judge Dee1969 · Series
The Champions1968 · Series · Sir Frederick
The Prisoner1967 · Series · Supervisor
Man in a Suitcase1967 · Series
ITV Playhouse1967 · Series · Chief Supt. Elliott
Londoners1965 · Series · Sir Edgar Bliss
Gideon's Way1965 · Series · Commissioner Scott-Marle
Theatre 6251964 · Series · Uncle Peregrine
The Protectors1964 · Series · Anson
Espionage1963 · Series · Senior Civil Servant
The Saint1962 · Series · Cmdr. Richardson
Steptoe and Son1962 · Series · Auctioneer
Sir Francis Drake1961 · Series · Duke Of Alva
Kraft Mystery Theatre1961 · Series · Hugo
The Avengers1961 · Series
The Four Just Men1959 · Series · Judge Advocate
No Hiding Place1959 · Series
Interpol Calling1959 · Series · Insp. Hopkins
Armchair Theatre1956 · Series · Detective Inspector
The Adventures of Robin Hood1955 · Series · Rich Merchant
Sherlock Holmes1954 · Series