Basil Dignam
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Acting Credits
Biography
Basil Dignam (24 October 1905 - 31 January 1979) was an English character actor.
Known For
Filmography
Scorpion Tales
1978
as Clem Laidlaw
Murder Most English: A Flaxborough Chronicle
1977
as Lawyer Scorpe
The New Avengers
1976
as Hugh Rydercroft
John Macnab
1976
as Colonel Raden
Mr. Garrick and Mrs. Woffington
1975
as Mr. Hallam
The Sweeney
1975
as Moberly
The Stars Look Down
1975
as Richard Barras
Soft Beds, Hard Battles
1974
as Brigadier
Churchill's People
1974
as Lord Henry Howard
The Pallisers
1974
as Sir Orlando Drought
Happy Ever After
1974
as Judge
I Spy a Stranger
1972
as Mr. Hufson
Young Winston
1972
as Joseph Chamberlain
The Adventurer
1972
as John Ballard
Crown Court
1972
as Dr. Sissons
The Protectors
1972
as Charles Engleton
The Moonstone
1972
as Gabriel Betteredge
10 Rillington Place
1971
as Member of Medical Board
A Lizard in a Woman's Skin
1971
as Commissioner McCloud (uncredited)
Elizabeth R
1971
as Archbishop Gardiner
The Persuaders!
1971
as Prime Minister Norman Russell
Jason King
1971
Justice
1971
as Sir Jules Larsen
Persuasion
1971
as Sir Walter Elliot
Fathers and Sons
1971
as Dr. Bazarov
The Games
1970
as Sir Harold
UFO
1970
as Cabinet Minister
The Six Wives of Henry VIII
1970
as Bishop Gardiner
Laughter in the Dark
1969
as Dealer
Battle of Britain
1969
as Tactical Records Officer (uncredited)
Department S
1969
as Howard Finch
Judge Dee
1969
The Main Chance
1969
as Mr. Jory
Department S
1969
as Henry Smith
Softly Softly: Task Force
1969
as Sir John Mallin
Judge Dee
1969
as Governor Wang
Assignment K
1968
as Howlett
Number Ten
1968
as Sebastian Fleming
Twisted Nerve
1968
as Doctor
The Champions
1968
as Sir Frederick
The Jokers
1967
as David's Bank Manager
I'll Never Forget What's'isname
1967
The Cuckoo Patrol
1967
as Snodgrass
The Prisoner
1967
as Supervisor
Man in a Suitcase
1967
ITV Playhouse
1967
as Chief Supt. Elliott
Naked Evil
1966
as Jim Benson
Where the Spies Are
1966
as Major Harding
Rotten to the Core
1965
as The General
Gideon's Way
1965
as Commissioner Scott-Marle
United!
1965
as David Madox-Jones
Londoners
1965
as Sir Edgar Bliss
Ring of Spies
1964
as Second Member at Lords (uncredited)
Master Spy
1964
as Richard Horton
Theatre 625
1964
as Uncle Peregrine
The Protectors
1964
as Anson
80,000 Suspects
1963
as Health Officer Boswell
Heavens Above!
1963
as Prison Governor
Espionage
1963
as Senior Civil Servant
Seven Seas to Calais
1962
as Sir Francis Walsingham
Lawrence of Arabia
1962
as Cavalry General at Field Briefing (uncredited)
Life for Ruth
1962
as Mapleton
The Saint
1962
as Cmdr. Richardson
Steptoe and Son
1962
as Auctioneer
The Court Martial of Major Keller
1961
as Morrell
The Secret Partner
1961
as Lyle
Victim
1961
as Barrister (uncredited)
Gorgo
1961
as Admiral Brooks
Fate Takes a Hand
1961
as Wheeler
The Fourth Square
1961
as Inspector Forbes
The Avengers
1961
Sir Francis Drake
1961
as Duke Of Alva
Kraft Mystery Theatre
1961
as Hugo
Suspect
1960
as Dr Childs
Sentenced for Life
1960
as Ralph Thompson
The Spider's Web
1960
as Hugo
The Pure Hell of St Trinian's
1960
as Army Officer
A Touch of Larceny
1960
as Lt. Cmdr. Evans at P.R.O. (uncredited)
Carlton-Browne of the F.O.
1959
as Security Officer
I'm All Right Jack
1959
as Minister of Labour
Sapphire
1959
as Doctor Burgess
Interpol Calling
1959
as Insp. Hopkins
No Hiding Place
1959
The Four Just Men
1959
as Judge Advocate
Corridors of Blood
1958
as Hospital Chairman
Son of a Stranger
1958
as Dr. Delaney
The Nice Americans
1958
as Inspector Adams
Up the Creek
1958
as Coombes
Innocent Sinners
1958
as Dyson
Further Up the Creek
1958
as Flagship Commander
Room at the Top
1958
as Priest (uncredited)
Rockets Galore
1958
as R.A.F. Officer (uncredited)
Carry On Sergeant
1958
as Third Specialist
The Depraved
1957
as Tom Wilton
Three Sundays to Live
1957
as Davitt
You Pay Your Money
1957
as Currie
The Counterfeit Plan
1957
as Police Commissioner
Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst
1957
as Sir Lionel Henry Lamb, British Ambassador to China
Brothers in Law
1957
as Mr. Justice Emery
The Weapon
1956
The Narrowing Circle
1956
as George Pacey
Reach for the Sky
1956
as Air Ministry Doctor
Port of Escape
1956
as Det. Sgt. Crawford
Armchair Theatre
1956
as Detective Inspector
Armchair Theatre
1956
Armchair Theatre
1956
as Rev. Daniel Hargreaves
Armchair Theatre
1956
as Interviewing Officer
Touch and Go
1955
as Stevens
The Quatermass Xperiment
1955
as Sir Lionel Dean (uncredited)
They Can't Hang Me
1955
as Wing Commander Riddle
The Adventures of Robin Hood
1955
as Rich Merchant
The Adventures of Robin Hood
1955
as Sir Geoffrey
Carrington V.C.
1954
Sherlock Holmes
1954
Hammer the Toff
1952
as Superintendent
His Excellency
1952
as Security Officer
Smart Alec
1951
as Defense Attorney
Two on the Tiles
1951
as Ship’s Captain
The Lady with a Lamp
1951
Appointment with Venus
1951
as R.A.M.C. Captain
Maytime in Mayfair
1949
as Commissionaire (uncredited)