Biography
Basil Dignam (24 October 1905 - 31 January 1979) was an English character actor.
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Filmography
all 93
Movies 61
TV Shows 32
The Lord Chamberlain
Life of Shakespeare (1978)
TV
Hugh Rydercroft
The New Avengers (1976)
TV
6
Richard Barras
The Stars Look Down (1975)
TV
Moberly
The Sweeney (1975)
TV
Brigadier
Soft Beds, Hard Battles (1974)
Movie
Dr. Sissons
Crown Court (1972)
TV
John Ballard
The Adventurer (1972)
TV
Charles Engleton
The Protectors (1972)
TV
War and Peace (1972)
TV
Gabriel Betteredge
The Moonstone (1972)
Movie
Fathers and Sons (1971)
TV
Sir Jules Larsen
Justice (1971)
TV
Prime Minister Norman Russell
The Persuaders! (1971)
TV
1
Jason King (1971)
TV
Sir Walter Elliot
Persuasion (1971)
TV
Commissioner McCloud (uncredited)
A Lizard in a Woman's Skin (1971)
Movie
Archbishop Gardiner
Elizabeth R (1971)
TV
5
Member of Medical Board
10 Rillington Place (1971)
Movie
6
Cabinet Minister
UFO (1970)
TV
3.5
Sir Harold
The Games (1970)
Movie
Bishop Gardiner
The Six Wives of Henry VIII (1970)
TV
Henry Smith / Howard Finch
Department S (1969)
TV
Mr. Jory
The Main Chance (1969)
TV
Dealer
Laughter in the Dark (1969)
Movie
Judge Dee (1969)
TV
Doctor
Twisted Nerve (1968)
Movie
1
Sir Frederick
The Champions (1968)
TV
Howlett
Assignment K (1968)
Movie
I'll Never Forget What's'isname (1967)
Movie
Supervisor
The Prisoner (1967)
TV
6
Man in a Suitcase (1967)
TV
Snodgrass
The Cuckoo Patrol (1967)
Movie
David's Bank Manager
The Jokers (1967)
Movie
Jim Benson
Naked Evil (1966)
Movie
Major Harding
Where the Spies Are (1966)
Movie
United! (1965)
TV
The General
Rotten to the Core (1965)
Movie
Commissioner Scott-Marle
Gideon's Way (1965)
TV
Second Member at Lords
Ring of Spies (1964)
Movie
Health Officer Boswell
80,000 Suspects (1963)
Movie
Prison Governor
Heavens Above! (1963)
Movie
Sir Francis Walsingham
Seven Seas to Calais (1962)
Movie
Cavalry General at Field Briefing (uncredited)
Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
Movie
5.02
Cmdr. Richardson
The Saint (1962)
TV
5
Mapleton
Life for Ruth (1962)
Movie
Morrell
The Court Martial of Major Keller (1961)
Movie
Duke Of Alva
Sir Francis Drake (1961)
TV
Wheeler
Fate Takes a Hand (1961)
Movie
Barrister (uncredited)
Victim (1961)
Movie
6
Lyle
The Secret Partner (1961)
Movie
Admiral Brooks
Gorgo (1961)
Movie
8
The Avengers (1961)
TV
6
Army Officer
The Pure Hell of St. Trinian's (1960)
Movie
4.17
Dr Childs
Suspect (1960)
Movie
Hugo
The Spider's Web (1960)
Movie
Lt. Cmdr. Evans at P.R.O. (uncredited)
A Touch of Larceny (1960)
Movie
Ralph Thompson
Sentenced for Life (1960)
Movie
Doctor Burgess
Sapphire (1959)
Movie
No Hiding Place (1959)
TV
Insp. Hopkins
Interpol Calling (1959)
TV
Minister of Labour
I'm All Right Jack (1959)
Movie
1
Security Officer
Carlton-Browne of the F.O. (1959)
Movie
Priest (uncredited)
Room at the Top (1959)
Movie
Hospital Chairman
Corridors of Blood (1958)
Movie
Flagship Commander
Further Up the Creek (1958)
Movie
R.A.F. Officer (uncredited)
Rockets Galore (1958)
Movie
Coombes
Up the Creek (1958)
Movie
Dyson
Innocent Sinners (1958)
Movie
Dr. Delaney
Son of a Stranger (1958)
Movie
Sebastiano / Duke of Padua
Sword of Freedom (1958)
TV
Inspector Adams
The Nice Americans (1958)
Movie
Tom Wilton
The Depraved (1957)
Movie
1
Davitt
Three Sundays to Live (1957)
Movie
Sir Lionel Henry Lamb, British Ambassador to China
Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst (1957)
Movie
Mr. Justice Emery
Brothers in Law (1957)
Movie
Currie
You Pay Your Money (1957)
Movie
Police Commissioner
The Counterfeit Plan (1957)
Movie
The Weapon (1956)
Movie
Air Ministry Doctor
Reach for the Sky (1956)
Movie
Det. Sgt. Crawford
Port of Escape (1956)
Movie
George Pacey
The Narrowing Circle (1956)
Movie
Stevens
Touch and Go (1955)
Movie
6
Wing Commander Riddle
They Can't Hang Me (1955)
Movie
Rich Merchant
The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955)
TV
Sir Lionel Dean (uncredited)
The Quatermass Xperiment (1955)
Movie
5.44
Sherlock Holmes (1954)
TV
6
Superintendent
Hammer the Toff (1952)
Movie
Security Officer
His Excellency (1952)
Movie
R.A.M.C. Captain
Appointment with Venus (1951)
Movie
The Lady with a Lamp (1951)
Movie
Ship’s Captain
Two on the Tiles (1951)
Movie
Defense Attorney
Smart Alec (1951)
Movie
Commissionaire (uncredited)
Maytime in Mayfair (1949)
Movie
Ratings
Average 6.03
Based on 447 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1949
1958
1961
1959
1978
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1905-10-24
Deathday1979-01-31 (73 years old)
Birth PlaceSheffield, United Kingdom
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom
Also Known AsBasil Martin Dignam
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