Basil Dignam

Basil Dignam

Known for Acting · 111 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 (42)

The Avengers
TV

The Avengers

1961

Crown Court
TV

Crown Court

1972

as Dr. Sissons

The Saint
TV

The Saint

1962

as Cmdr. Richardson

The Adventures of Robin Hood
TV

The Adventures of Robin Hood

1955

as Rich Merchant

The Persuaders!
TV

The Persuaders!

1971

as Prime Minister Norman Russell

The Sweeney
TV

The Sweeney

1975

as Moberly

Theatre 625
TV

Theatre 625

1964

as Uncle Peregrine

No Hiding Place
TV

No Hiding Place

1959

ITV Playhouse
TV

ITV Playhouse

1967

as Chief Supt. Elliott

The Champions
TV

The Champions

1968

as Sir Frederick

The Prisoner
TV

The Prisoner

1967

as Supervisor

UFO
TV

UFO

1970

as Cabinet Minister

The Protectors
TV

The Protectors

1972

as Charles Engleton

Gideon's Way
TV

Gideon's Way

1965

as Commissioner Scott-Marle

The New Avengers
TV

The New Avengers

1976

as Hugh Rydercroft

United!
TV

United!

1965

Justice
TV

Justice

1971

as Sir Jules Larsen

Churchill's People
TV

Churchill's People

1974

as Lord Henry Howard

Department S
TV

Department S

1969

as Howard Finch / Henry Smith

Espionage
TV

Espionage

1963

as Senior Civil Servant

Jason King
TV

Jason King

1971

Man in a Suitcase
TV

Man in a Suitcase

1967

Interpol Calling
TV

Interpol Calling

1959

as Insp. Hopkins

The Adventurer
TV

The Adventurer

1972

as John Ballard

The Main Chance
TV

The Main Chance

1969

as Mr. Jory

The Pallisers
TV

The Pallisers

1974

as Sir Orlando Drought

Sir Francis Drake
TV

Sir Francis Drake

1961

as Duke Of Alva

Sherlock Holmes
TV

Sherlock Holmes

1954

Elizabeth R
TV

Elizabeth R

1971

as Archbishop Gardiner

Kraft Mystery Theatre
TV

Kraft Mystery Theatre

1961

as Hugo

Londoners
TV

Londoners

1965

as Sir Edgar Bliss

The Six Wives of Henry VIII
TV

The Six Wives of Henry VIII

1970

as Bishop Gardiner

Life of Shakespeare
TV

Life of Shakespeare

1978

as The Lord Chamberlain

Murder Most English: A Flaxborough Chronicle
TV

Murder Most English: A Flaxborough Chronicle

1977

as Lawyer Scorpe

Scorpion Tales
TV

Scorpion Tales

1978

as Clem Laidlaw

Armchair Theatre
TV

Armchair Theatre

1956

as Detective Inspector / Rev. Daniel Hargreaves / Interviewing Officer

The Four Just Men
TV

The Four Just Men

1959

as Judge Advocate

Fathers and Sons
TV

Fathers and Sons

1971

as Dr. Bazarov

The Moonstone
TV

The Moonstone

1972

as Gabriel Betteredge

Persuasion
TV

Persuasion

1971

as Sir Walter Elliot

The Stars Look Down
TV

The Stars Look Down

1975

as Richard Barras

Judge Dee
TV

Judge Dee

1969

Movies (69)

Lawrence of Arabia
Movie

Lawrence of Arabia

1962

as Cavalry General at Field Briefing (uncredited)

Battle of Britain
Movie

Battle of Britain

1969

as Tactical Records Officer (uncredited)

Victim
Movie

Victim

1961

as Barrister (uncredited)

Assignment K
Movie

Assignment K

1968

as Howlett

10 Rillington Place
Movie

10 Rillington Place

1971

as Member of Medical Board

Where the Spies Are
Movie

Where the Spies Are

1966

as Major Harding

The Weapon
Movie

The Weapon

1956

His Excellency
Movie

His Excellency

1952

as Security Officer

Twisted Nerve
Movie

Twisted Nerve

1968

as Doctor

Carry On Sergeant
Movie

Carry On Sergeant

1958

as Third Specialist

Young Winston
Movie

Young Winston

1972

as Joseph Chamberlain

Sapphire
Movie

Sapphire

1959

as Doctor Burgess

Room at the Top
Movie

Room at the Top

1958

as Priest (uncredited)

Gorgo
Movie

Gorgo

1961

as Admiral Brooks

The Games
Movie

The Games

1970

as Sir Harold

Reach for the Sky
Movie

Reach for the Sky

1956

as Air Ministry Doctor

A Lizard in a Woman's Skin
Movie

A Lizard in a Woman's Skin

1971

as Commissioner McCloud (uncredited)

Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst
Movie

Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst

1957

as Sir Lionel Henry Lamb, British Ambassador to China

Soft Beds, Hard Battles
Movie

Soft Beds, Hard Battles

1974

as Brigadier

I'm All Right Jack
Movie

I'm All Right Jack

1959

as Minister of Labour

Carlton-Browne of the F.O.
Movie

Carlton-Browne of the F.O.

1959

as Security Officer

The Quatermass Xperiment
Movie

The Quatermass Xperiment

1955

as Sir Lionel Dean (uncredited)

Up the Creek
Movie

Up the Creek

1958

as Coombes

Corridors of Blood
Movie

Corridors of Blood

1958

as Hospital Chairman

The Spider's Web
Movie

The Spider's Web

1960

as Hugo

Suspect
Movie

Suspect

1960

as Dr Childs

The Jokers
Movie

The Jokers

1967

as David's Bank Manager

The Pure Hell of St Trinian's
Movie

The Pure Hell of St Trinian's

1960

as Army Officer

80,000 Suspects
Movie

80,000 Suspects

1963

as Health Officer Boswell

Life for Ruth
Movie

Life for Ruth

1962

as Mapleton

The Lady with a Lamp
Movie

The Lady with a Lamp

1951

Carrington V.C.
Movie

Carrington V.C.

1954

The Depraved
Movie

The Depraved

1957

as Tom Wilton

Mr. Garrick and Mrs. Woffington
Movie

Mr. Garrick and Mrs. Woffington

1975

as Mr. Hallam

The Cuckoo Patrol
Movie

The Cuckoo Patrol

1967

as Snodgrass

Seven Seas to Calais
Movie

Seven Seas to Calais

1962

as Sir Francis Walsingham

Brothers in Law
Movie

Brothers in Law

1957

as Mr. Justice Emery

I'll Never Forget What's'isname
Movie

I'll Never Forget What's'isname

1967

Touch and Go
Movie

Touch and Go

1955

as Stevens

Number Ten
Movie

Number Ten

1968

as Sebastian Fleming

Rockets Galore
Movie

Rockets Galore

1958

as R.A.F. Officer (uncredited)

A Touch of Larceny
Movie

A Touch of Larceny

1960

as Lt. Cmdr. Evans at P.R.O. (uncredited)

Further Up the Creek
Movie

Further Up the Creek

1958

as Flagship Commander

They Can't Hang Me
Movie

They Can't Hang Me

1955

as Wing Commander Riddle

Laughter in the Dark
Movie

Laughter in the Dark

1969

as Dealer

Maytime in Mayfair
Movie

Maytime in Mayfair

1949

as Commissionaire (uncredited)

Rotten to the Core
Movie

Rotten to the Core

1965

as The General

The Secret Partner
Movie

The Secret Partner

1961

as Lyle

Ring of Spies
Movie

Ring of Spies

1964

as Second Member at Lords (uncredited)

You Pay Your Money
Movie

You Pay Your Money

1957

as Currie

The Counterfeit Plan
Movie

The Counterfeit Plan

1957

as Police Commissioner

Appointment with Venus
Movie

Appointment with Venus

1951

as R.A.M.C. Captain

Three Sundays to Live
Movie

Three Sundays to Live

1957

as Davitt

Innocent Sinners
Movie

Innocent Sinners

1958

as Dyson

Master Spy
Movie

Master Spy

1964

as Richard Horton

Sentenced for Life
Movie

Sentenced for Life

1960

as Ralph Thompson

Heavens Above!
Movie

Heavens Above!

1963

as Prison Governor

The Court Martial of Major Keller
Movie

The Court Martial of Major Keller

1961

as Morrell

The Fourth Square
Movie

The Fourth Square

1961

as Inspector Forbes

Son of a Stranger
Movie

Son of a Stranger

1958

as Dr. Delaney

Hammer the Toff
Movie

Hammer the Toff

1952

as Superintendent

I Spy a Stranger
Movie

I Spy a Stranger

1972

as Mr. Hufson

Smart Alec
Movie

Smart Alec

1951

as Defense Attorney

Port of Escape
Movie

Port of Escape

1956

as Det. Sgt. Crawford

Fate Takes a Hand
Movie

Fate Takes a Hand

1961

as Wheeler

Naked Evil
Movie

Naked Evil

1966

as Jim Benson

Two on the Tiles
Movie

Two on the Tiles

1951

as Ship’s Captain

The Nice Americans
Movie

The Nice Americans

1958

as Inspector Adams

The Narrowing Circle
Movie

The Narrowing Circle

1956

as George Pacey

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Basil Dignam (24 October 1905 - 31 January 1979) was an English character actor. With 111 credits spanning from 1949 to 1978, Basil Dignam has appeared in 69 films and 42 TV shows.

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