Basil Dignam

Basil Dignam

Actor Oct 24 (died age 73) Sheffield, Metropolitan Borough of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, UK 1949–1978 (29 year career)
6.2 avg rating

Biography

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

Known For

Filmography

Acting (109)

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Movies (69)

Mr. Garrick and Mrs. Woffington

Mr. Garrick and Mrs. Woffington

1975

as Mr. Hallam

Soft Beds, Hard Battles

Soft Beds, Hard Battles

1974

as Brigadier

4.3
Young Winston

Young Winston

1972

as Joseph Chamberlain

6.2
I Spy a Stranger

I Spy a Stranger

1972

as Mr. Hufson

10 Rillington Place

10 Rillington Place

1971

as Member of Medical Board

7.3
A Lizard in a Woman's Skin

A Lizard in a Woman's Skin

1971

as Commissioner McCloud (uncredited)

6.5
The Games

The Games

1970

as Sir Harold

7.1
Laughter in the Dark

Laughter in the Dark

1969

as Dealer

3.5
Battle of Britain

Battle of Britain

1969

as Tactical Records Officer (uncredited)

6.9
Twisted Nerve

Twisted Nerve

1968

as Doctor

6.7
Assignment K

Assignment K

1968

as Howlett

5.9
Number Ten

Number Ten

1968

as Sebastian Fleming

The Jokers

The Jokers

1967

as David's Bank Manager

6.0
The Cuckoo Patrol

The Cuckoo Patrol

1967

as Snodgrass

3.8
I'll Never Forget What's'isname

I'll Never Forget What's'isname

1967
5.3
Where the Spies Are

Where the Spies Are

1966

as Major Harding

5.2
Naked Evil

Naked Evil

1966

as Jim Benson

5.0
Rotten to the Core

Rotten to the Core

1965

as The General

6.2
Master Spy

Master Spy

1964

as Richard Horton

6.0
Ring of Spies

Ring of Spies

1964

as Second Member at Lords (uncredited)

6.9
Corridors of Blood

Corridors of Blood

1963

as Hospital Chairman

6.2
Heavens Above!

Heavens Above!

1963

as Prison Governor

6.5
80,000 Suspects

80,000 Suspects

1963

as Health Officer Boswell

6.9
Lawrence of Arabia

Lawrence of Arabia

1962

as Cavalry General at Field Briefing (uncredited)

8.0
Seven Seas to Calais

Seven Seas to Calais

1962

as Sir Francis Walsingham

5.2
Life for Ruth

Life for Ruth

1962

as Mapleton

6.7
The Fourth Square

The Fourth Square

1961

as Inspector Forbes

Victim

Victim

1961

as Barrister (uncredited)

7.5
Gorgo

Gorgo

1961

as Admiral Brooks

5.3
The Secret Partner

The Secret Partner

1961

as Lyle

5.6
The Court Martial of Major Keller

The Court Martial of Major Keller

1961

as Morrell

Fate Takes a Hand

Fate Takes a Hand

1961

as Wheeler

6.0
Sentenced for Life

Sentenced for Life

1960

as Ralph Thompson

The Spider's Web

The Spider's Web

1960

as Hugo

6.2
A Touch of Larceny

A Touch of Larceny

1960

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

5.9
Suspect

Suspect

1960

as Dr Childs

6.5
The Pure Hell of St Trinian's

The Pure Hell of St Trinian's

1960

as Army Officer

6.4
Carlton-Browne of the F.O.

Carlton-Browne of the F.O.

1959

as Security Officer

6.1
Sapphire

Sapphire

1959

as Doctor Burgess

7.0
I'm All Right Jack

I'm All Right Jack

1959

as Minister of Labour

6.6
Son of a Stranger

Son of a Stranger

1958

as Dr. Delaney

Room at the Top

Room at the Top

1958

as Priest (uncredited)

6.9
Innocent Sinners

Innocent Sinners

1958

as Dyson

7.0
Up the Creek

Up the Creek

1958

as Coombes

5.5
Further Up the Creek

Further Up the Creek

1958

as Flagship Commander

6.0
Carry On Sergeant

Carry On Sergeant

1958

as Third Specialist

6.4
The Nice Americans

The Nice Americans

1958

as Inspector Adams

Rockets Galore

Rockets Galore

1958

as R.A.F. Officer (uncredited)

6.0
Brothers in Law

Brothers in Law

1957

as Mr. Justice Emery

7.1
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

7.2
Three Sundays to Live

Three Sundays to Live

1957

as Davitt

5.0
The Depraved

The Depraved

1957

as Tom Wilton

4.2
The Counterfeit Plan

The Counterfeit Plan

1957

as Police Commissioner

5.2
You Pay Your Money

You Pay Your Money

1957

as Currie

4.9
Port of Escape

Port of Escape

1956

as Det. Sgt. Crawford

5.4
Reach for the Sky

Reach for the Sky

1956

as Air Ministry Doctor

6.8
The Narrowing Circle

The Narrowing Circle

1956

as George Pacey

5.5
The Weapon

The Weapon

1956
5.9
The Quatermass Xperiment

The Quatermass Xperiment

1955

as Sir Lionel Dean (uncredited)

6.5
They Can't Hang Me

They Can't Hang Me

1955

as Wing Commander Riddle

6.8
Touch and Go

Touch and Go

1955

as Stevens

6.3
Carrington V.C.

Carrington V.C.

1954
6.0
His Excellency

His Excellency

1952

as Security Officer

6.0
Hammer the Toff

Hammer the Toff

1952

as Superintendent

6.0
The Lady with a Lamp

The Lady with a Lamp

1951
6.1
Appointment with Venus

Appointment with Venus

1951

as R.A.M.C. Captain

5.1
Two on the Tiles

Two on the Tiles

1951

as Ship’s Captain

5.5
Smart Alec

Smart Alec

1951

as Defense Attorney

8.5
Maytime in Mayfair

Maytime in Mayfair

1949

as Commissionaire (uncredited)

5.3

Television (40)

Scorpion Tales

Scorpion Tales

1978

as Clem Laidlaw

6.0
Life of Shakespeare

Life of Shakespeare

1978

as The Lord Chamberlain

Murder Most English: A Flaxborough Chronicle

Murder Most English: A Flaxborough Chronicle

1977

as Lawyer Scorpe

5.5
The New Avengers

The New Avengers

1976

as Hugh Rydercroft

7.0
The Sweeney

The Sweeney

1975

as Moberly

7.9
The Stars Look Down

The Stars Look Down

1975

as Richard Barras

Churchill's People

Churchill's People

1974

as Lord Henry Howard

1.0
The Pallisers

The Pallisers

1974

as Sir Orlando Drought

6.7
Crown Court

Crown Court

1972

as Dr. Sissons

5.4
The Protectors

The Protectors

1972

as Charles Engleton

5.8
The Adventurer

The Adventurer

1972

as John Ballard

5.5
The Moonstone

The Moonstone

1972

as Gabriel Betteredge

6.0
The Persuaders!

The Persuaders!

1971

as Prime Minister Norman Russell

7.6
Jason King

Jason King

1971
7.6
Justice

Justice

1971

as Sir Jules Larsen

6.0
Elizabeth R

Elizabeth R

1971

as Archbishop Gardiner

7.4
Persuasion

Persuasion

1971

as Sir Walter Elliot

6.2
Fathers and Sons

Fathers and Sons

1971
UFO

UFO

1970

as Cabinet Minister

7.7
The Six Wives of Henry VIII

The Six Wives of Henry VIII

1970

as Bishop Gardiner

8.1
Department S

Department S

1969

as Howard Finch

5.0
The Main Chance

The Main Chance

1969

as Mr. Jory

7.7
Judge Dee

Judge Dee

1969
5.0
The Champions

The Champions

1968

as Sir Frederick

6.2
The Prisoner

The Prisoner

1967

as Supervisor

7.7
Man in a Suitcase

Man in a Suitcase

1967
7.0
Gideon's Way

Gideon's Way

1965

as Commissioner Scott-Marle

6.8
United!

United!

1965
Londoners

Londoners

1965

as Sir Edgar Bliss

Theatre 625

Theatre 625

1964

as Uncle Peregrine

7.2
The Saint

The Saint

1962

as Cmdr. Richardson

7.4
The Avengers

The Avengers

1961
7.7
Kraft Mystery Theatre

Kraft Mystery Theatre

1961

as Hugo

6.3
Sir Francis Drake

Sir Francis Drake

1961

as Duke Of Alva

4.5
No Hiding Place

No Hiding Place

1959
3.7
Interpol Calling

Interpol Calling

1959

as Insp. Hopkins

6.7
The Four Just Men

The Four Just Men

1959

as Judge Advocate

6.5
Armchair Theatre

Armchair Theatre

1956

as Detective Inspector

5.8
The Adventures of Robin Hood

The Adventures of Robin Hood

1955

as Rich Merchant

6.3
Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock Holmes

1954
7.1