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Basil Dignam

Basil Dignam

Known For Acting
Birthday Oct 24, 1905
Died Jan 31, 1979 (73)
Birthplace Sheffield, Metropolitan Borough of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, UK
Popularity 0.2 (history)
Updated Dec 19, 2024
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

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

Known For

Filmography

Soft Beds, Hard Battles

Soft Beds, Hard Battles

1974

as Brigadier

I Spy a Stranger

I Spy a Stranger

1972

as Mr. Hufson

10 Rillington Place

10 Rillington Place

1971

as Member of Medical Board

The Games

The Games

1970

as Sir Harold

Laughter in the Dark

Laughter in the Dark

1969

as Dealer

Number Ten

Number Ten

1968

as Sebastian Fleming

Twisted Nerve

Twisted Nerve

1968

as Doctor

Assignment K

Assignment K

1968

as Howlett

The Cuckoo Patrol

The Cuckoo Patrol

1967

as Snodgrass

The Jokers

The Jokers

1967

as David's Bank Manager

Naked Evil

Naked Evil

1966

as Jim Benson

Where the Spies Are

Where the Spies Are

1966

as Major Harding

Rotten to the Core

Rotten to the Core

1965

as The General

Ring of Spies

Ring of Spies

1964

as Second Member at Lords (uncredited)

Heavens Above!

Heavens Above!

1963

as Prison Governor

80,000 Suspects

80,000 Suspects

1963

as Health Officer Boswell

Life for Ruth

Life for Ruth

1962

as Mapleton

Lawrence of Arabia

Lawrence of Arabia

1962

as Cavalry General at Field Briefing (uncredited)

Fate Takes a Hand

Fate Takes a Hand

1961

as Wheeler

Gorgo

Gorgo

1961

as Admiral Brooks

The Secret Partner

The Secret Partner

1961

as Lyle

Victim

Victim

1961

as Barrister (uncredited)

Sentenced for Life

Sentenced for Life

1960

as Ralph Thompson

The Spider's Web

The Spider's Web

1960

as Hugo

Suspect

Suspect

1960

as Dr Childs

The Pure Hell of St. Trinian's

The Pure Hell of St. Trinian's

1960

as Army Officer

A Touch of Larceny

A Touch of Larceny

1960

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

Carlton-Browne of the F.O.

Carlton-Browne of the F.O.

1959

as Security Officer

Sapphire

Sapphire

1959

as Doctor Burgess

I'm All Right Jack

I'm All Right Jack

1959

as Minister of Labour

Son of a Stranger

Son of a Stranger

1958

as Dr. Delaney

The Nice Americans

The Nice Americans

1958

as Inspector Adams

Corridors of Blood

Corridors of Blood

1958

as Hospital Chairman

Innocent Sinners

Innocent Sinners

1958

as Dyson

Rockets Galore

Rockets Galore

1958

as R.A.F. Officer (uncredited)

Up the Creek

Up the Creek

1958

as Coombes

Further Up the Creek

Further Up the Creek

1958

as Flagship Commander

Room at the Top

Room at the Top

1958

as Priest (uncredited)

Three Sundays to Live

Three Sundays to Live

1957

as Davitt

The Depraved

The Depraved

1957

as Tom Wilton

You Pay Your Money

You Pay Your Money

1957

as Currie

The Counterfeit Plan

The Counterfeit Plan

1957

as Police Commissioner

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

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

1957

as Sir Lionel Henry Lamb, British Ambassador to China

Brothers in Law

Brothers in Law

1957

as Mr. Justice Emery

The Narrowing Circle

The Narrowing Circle

1956

as George Pacey

Port of Escape

Port of Escape

1956

as Det. Sgt. Crawford

Reach for the Sky

Reach for the Sky

1956

as Air Ministry Doctor

They Can't Hang Me

They Can't Hang Me

1955

as Wing Commander Riddle

Touch and Go

Touch and Go

1955

as Stevens

The Quatermass Xperiment

The Quatermass Xperiment

1955

as Sir Lionel Dean (uncredited)

Hammer the Toff

Hammer the Toff

1952

as Superintendent

His Excellency

His Excellency

1952

as Security Officer

Two on the Tiles

Two on the Tiles

1951

as Ship’s Captain

Smart Alec

Smart Alec

1951

as Defense Attorney

Appointment with Venus

Appointment with Venus

1951

as R.A.M.C. Captain

Maytime in Mayfair

Maytime in Mayfair

1949

as Commissionaire (uncredited)

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

The Stars Look Down

as Richard Barras

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Sep 04, 1975

Gideon's Way

as Commissioner Scott-Marle

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Mar 18, 1965

Persuasion

as Sir Walter Elliot

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Apr 18, 1971

The Six Wives of Henry VIII

as Bishop Gardiner

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jan 01, 1970

UFO

as Cabinet Minister

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 16, 1970

The Saint

as Cmdr. Richardson

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 04, 1962

Department S

as Henry Smith

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 09, 1969

The Prisoner

as Supervisor

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1967

Department S

as Howard Finch

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 1969

Elizabeth R

as Archbishop Gardiner

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 17, 1971

The Sweeney

as Moberly

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 02, 1975

The Persuaders!

as Prime Minister Norman Russell

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1971

The Champions

as Sir Frederick

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1968

The New Avengers

as Hugh Rydercroft

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 22, 1976

Interpol Calling

as Insp. Hopkins

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1959

The Adventures of Robin Hood

as Rich Merchant

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 1955

Sir Francis Drake

as Duke Of Alva

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 12, 1961

Life of Shakespeare

as The Lord Chamberlain

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 13, 1978

The Adventurer

as John Ballard

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1972

The Main Chance

as Mr. Jory

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 18, 1969

Justice

as Sir Jules Larsen

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 08, 1971

Crown Court

as Dr. Sissons

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1972

The Protectors

as Charles Engleton

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1972

United!

Episodes: 149

First Aired: Oct 04, 1965

No Hiding Place

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Sep 16, 1959

Fathers and Sons

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Oct 17, 1971

Sherlock Holmes

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 18, 1954

Man in a Suitcase

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 27, 1967

The Avengers

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 07, 1961

War & Peace

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1972

Jason King

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1971

Judge Dee

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 08, 1969

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