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Basil Dignam
Basil Dignam

Basil Dignam

ActingBorn October 24, 1905Died January 31, 1979 (age 73)Sheffield, Metropolitan Borough of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, UK

Biography

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

Filmography

1978
Life of Shakespeare

as The Lord Chamberlain

TV
1978
Scorpion Tales

as Clem Laidlaw

TV
1976
The New Avengers

as Hugh Rydercroft

TV
1976
John Macnab

as Colonel Raden

TV
1975
The Stars Look Down

as Richard Barras

TV
1975Movie
1975
The Sweeney

as Moberly

TV
1974
Churchill's People

as Lord Henry Howard

TV
1974Movie
1974
The Pallisers

as Sir Orlando Drought

TV
1972
Crown Court

as Dr. Sissons

TV
1972
The Adventurer

as John Ballard

TV
1972
The Protectors

as Charles Engleton

TV
1972
I Spy a Stranger

as Mr. Hufson

Movie
1972
Young Winston

as Joseph Chamberlain

Movie
1972
The Moonstone

as Gabriel Betteredge

TV
1971
Fathers and Sons

as Dr. Bazarov

TV
1971
Justice

as Sir Jules Larsen

TV
1971
The Persuaders!

as Prime Minister Norman Russell

TV
1971
Persuasion

as Sir Walter Elliot

TV
1971
A Lizard in a Woman's Skin

as Commissioner McCloud (uncredited)

Movie
1971
Elizabeth R

as Archbishop Gardiner

TV
1971
10 Rillington Place

as Member of Medical Board

Movie
1970
UFO

as Cabinet Minister

TV
1970
The Games

as Sir Harold

Movie
1970
The Six Wives of Henry VIII

as Bishop Gardiner

TV
1969
Battle of Britain

as Tactical Records Officer (uncredited)

Movie
1969
Department S

as Howard Finch

TV
1969
Department S

as Henry Smith

TV
1969
The Main Chance

as Mr. Jory

TV
1969Movie
1969TV
1968
Twisted Nerve

as Doctor

Movie
1968
Number Ten

as Sebastian Fleming

Movie
1968
The Champions

as Sir Frederick

TV
1968
Assignment K

as Howlett

Movie
1967
The Prisoner

as Supervisor

TV
1967
ITV Playhouse

as Chief Supt. Elliott

TV
1967
The Cuckoo Patrol

as Snodgrass

Movie
1967
The Jokers

as David's Bank Manager

Movie
1966
Naked Evil

as Jim Benson

Movie
1966
Where the Spies Are

as Major Harding

Movie
1965TV
1965
Rotten to the Core

as The General

Movie
1965
Londoners

as Sir Edgar Bliss

TV
1965
Gideon's Way

as Commissioner Scott-Marle

TV
1964
Master Spy

as Richard Horton

Movie
1964
Theatre 625

as Uncle Peregrine

TV
1964
Ring of Spies

as Second Member at Lords (uncredited)

Movie
1963
Espionage

as Senior Civil Servant

TV
1963
80,000 Suspects

as Health Officer Boswell

Movie
1963
Heavens Above!

as Prison Governor

Movie
1962
Seven Seas to Calais

as Sir Francis Walsingham

Movie
1962
Lawrence of Arabia

as Cavalry General at Field Briefing (uncredited)

Movie
1962
The Saint

as Cmdr. Richardson

TV
1962
Life for Ruth

as Mapleton

Movie
1961
Sir Francis Drake

as Duke Of Alva

TV
1961Movie
1961
Victim

as Barrister (uncredited)

Movie
1961
The Fourth Square

as Inspector Forbes

Movie
1961Movie
1961
Gorgo

as Admiral Brooks

Movie
1960Movie
1960
Suspect

as Dr Childs

Movie
1960Movie
1960
A Touch of Larceny

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

Movie
1960
Sentenced for Life

as Ralph Thompson

Movie
1959
Sapphire

as Doctor Burgess

Movie
1959
The Four Just Men

as Judge Advocate

TV
1959
Interpol Calling

as Insp. Hopkins

TV
1959
I'm All Right Jack

as Minister of Labour

Movie
1959
Carlton-Browne of the F.O.

as Security Officer

Movie
1958
Room at the Top

as Priest (uncredited)

Movie
1958
Corridors of Blood

as Hospital Chairman

Movie
1958
Further Up the Creek

as Flagship Commander

Movie
1958
Rockets Galore

as R.A.F. Officer (uncredited)

Movie
1958
Carry On Sergeant

as Third Specialist

Movie
1958
Up the Creek

as Coombes

Movie
1958Movie
1958
Son of a Stranger

as Dr. Delaney

Movie
1958
The Nice Americans

as Inspector Adams

Movie
1957
The Depraved

as Tom Wilton

Movie
1957Movie
1957
Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst

as Sir Lionel Henry Lamb, British Ambassador to China

Movie
1957
Brothers in Law

as Mr. Justice Emery

Movie
1957Movie
1957
The Counterfeit Plan

as Police Commissioner

Movie
1956Movie
1956
Armchair Theatre

as Detective Inspector

TV
1956
Armchair Theatre

as Rev. Daniel Hargreaves

TV
1956
Armchair Theatre

as Interviewing Officer

TV
1956
Reach for the Sky

as Air Ministry Doctor

Movie
1956
Port of Escape

as Det. Sgt. Crawford

Movie
1956
The Narrowing Circle

as George Pacey

Movie
1955
Touch and Go

as Stevens

Movie
1955
They Can't Hang Me

as Wing Commander Riddle

Movie
1955
The Quatermass Xperiment

as Sir Lionel Dean (uncredited)

Movie
1955TV
1952
Hammer the Toff

as Superintendent

Movie
1952
His Excellency

as Security Officer

Movie
1951
Appointment with Venus

as R.A.M.C. Captain

Movie
1951
Two on the Tiles

as Ship’s Captain

Movie
1951
Smart Alec

as Defense Attorney

Movie
1949
Maytime in Mayfair

as Commissionaire (uncredited)

Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayOctober 24, 1905
Day of DeathJanuary 31, 1979
Place of BirthSheffield, Metropolitan Borough of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, UK
Popularity0.5