Basil Dignam
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Oct 24, 1905
- Died
- Jan 31, 1979 (aged 73)
- Place of birth
- Sheffield, Metropolitan Borough of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, UK
- Credits
- 115
Basil Dignam (24 October 1905 - 31 January 1979) was an English character actor.
Known for
Lawrence of Arabia
1962Movie
Cavalry General at Field Briefing (uncredited)
Battle of Britain
1969Movie
Tactical Records Officer (uncredited)
The Quatermass Xperiment
1955Movie
Sir Lionel Dean (uncredited)
10 Rillington Place
1971Movie
Member of Medical Board
The Prisoner
1967TV
Supervisor
A Lizard in a Woman's Skin
1971Movie
Commissioner McCloud (uncredited)
Filmography
Scorpion Tales
1978TV
Clem Laidlaw
Murder Most English: A Flaxborough Chronicle
1977TV
Lawyer Scorpe
The New Avengers
1976TV
Hugh Rydercroft
John Macnab
1976TV
Colonel Raden
The Stars Look Down
1975TV
Richard Barras
Mr. Garrick and Mrs. Woffington
1975Movie
Mr. Hallam
The Sweeney
1975TV
Moberly
Churchill's People
1974TV
Lord Henry Howard
Happy Ever After
1974TV
Judge
Soft Beds, Hard Battles
1974Movie
Brigadier
The Pallisers
1974TV
Sir Orlando Drought
Crown Court
1972TV
Dr. Sissons
The Adventurer
1972TV
John Ballard
The Protectors
1972TV
Charles Engleton
I Spy a Stranger
1972Movie
Mr. Hufson
Young Winston
1972Movie
Joseph Chamberlain
The Moonstone
1972TV
Gabriel Betteredge
Fathers and Sons
1971TV
Dr. Bazarov
Justice
1971TV
Sir Jules Larsen
The Persuaders!
1971TV
Prime Minister Norman Russell
Jason King
1971TV
Persuasion
1971TV
Sir Walter Elliot
A Lizard in a Woman's Skin
1971Movie
Commissioner McCloud (uncredited)
Elizabeth R
1971TV
Archbishop Gardiner
10 Rillington Place
1971Movie
Member of Medical Board
UFO
1970TV
Cabinet Minister
The Games
1970Movie
Sir Harold
The Six Wives of Henry VIII
1970TV
Bishop Gardiner
Softly Softly: Task Force
1969TV
Sir John Mallin
Battle of Britain
1969Movie
Tactical Records Officer (uncredited)
Department S
1969TV
Howard Finch, Henry Smith
The Main Chance
1969TV
Mr. Jory
Laughter in the Dark
1969Movie
Dealer
Judge Dee
1969TV
Governor Wang
Twisted Nerve
1968Movie
Doctor
Number Ten
1968Movie
Sebastian Fleming
The Champions
1968TV
Sir Frederick
Assignment K
1968Movie
Howlett
I'll Never Forget What's'isname
1967Movie
The Prisoner
1967TV
Supervisor
Man in a Suitcase
1967TV
ITV Playhouse
1967TV
Chief Supt. Elliott
The Cuckoo Patrol
1967Movie
Snodgrass
The Jokers
1967Movie
David's Bank Manager
Naked Evil
1966Movie
Jim Benson
Where the Spies Are
1966Movie
Major Harding
United!
1965TV
David Madox-Jones
Rotten to the Core
1965Movie
The General
Londoners
1965TV
Sir Edgar Bliss
Gideon's Way
1965TV
Commissioner Scott-Marle
Master Spy
1964Movie
Richard Horton
Theatre 625
1964TV
Uncle Peregrine
The Protectors
1964TV
Anson
Ring of Spies
1964Movie
Second Member at Lords (uncredited)
Espionage
1963TV
Senior Civil Servant
80,000 Suspects
1963Movie
Health Officer Boswell
Heavens Above!
1963Movie
Prison Governor
Seven Seas to Calais
1962Movie
Sir Francis Walsingham
Lawrence of Arabia
1962Movie
Cavalry General at Field Briefing (uncredited)
The Saint
1962TV
Cmdr. Richardson
Life for Ruth
1962Movie
Mapleton
Steptoe and Son
1962TV
Auctioneer
The Court Martial of Major Keller
1961Movie
Morrell
Sir Francis Drake
1961TV
Duke Of Alva
Fate Takes a Hand
1961Movie
Wheeler
Victim
1961Movie
Barrister (uncredited)
Kraft Mystery Theatre
1961TV
Hugo
The Fourth Square
1961Movie
Inspector Forbes
The Secret Partner
1961Movie
Lyle
Gorgo
1961Movie
Admiral Brooks
The Avengers
1961TV
The Pure Hell of St Trinian's
1960Movie
Army Officer
Suspect
1960Movie
Dr Childs
The Spider's Web
1960Movie
Hugo
A Touch of Larceny
1960Movie
Lt. Cmdr. Evans at P.R.O. (uncredited)
Sentenced for Life
1960Movie
Ralph Thompson
Sapphire
1959Movie
Doctor Burgess
The Four Just Men
1959TV
Judge Advocate
No Hiding Place
1959TV
Interpol Calling
1959TV
Insp. Hopkins
I'm All Right Jack
1959Movie
Minister of Labour
Carlton-Browne of the F.O.
1959Movie
Security Officer
Room at the Top
1958Movie
Priest (uncredited)
Corridors of Blood
1958Movie
Hospital Chairman
Further Up the Creek
1958Movie
Flagship Commander
Rockets Galore
1958Movie
R.A.F. Officer (uncredited)
Carry On Sergeant
1958Movie
Third Specialist
Up the Creek
1958Movie
Coombes
Innocent Sinners
1958Movie
Dyson
Son of a Stranger
1958Movie
Dr. Delaney
The Nice Americans
1958Movie
Inspector Adams
The Depraved
1957Movie
Tom Wilton
Three Sundays to Live
1957Movie
Davitt
Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst
1957Movie
Sir Lionel Henry Lamb, British Ambassador to China
Brothers in Law
1957Movie
Mr. Justice Emery
You Pay Your Money
1957Movie
Currie
The Counterfeit Plan
1957Movie
Police Commissioner
The Weapon
1956Movie
Armchair Theatre
1956TV
Detective Inspector, Rev. Daniel Hargreaves, Interviewing Officer
Reach for the Sky
1956Movie
Air Ministry Doctor
Port of Escape
1956Movie
Det. Sgt. Crawford
The Narrowing Circle
1956Movie
George Pacey
Touch and Go
1955Movie
Stevens
They Can't Hang Me
1955Movie
Wing Commander Riddle
The Quatermass Xperiment
1955Movie
Sir Lionel Dean (uncredited)
The Adventures of Robin Hood
1955TV
Rich Merchant, Sir Geoffrey
Carrington V.C.
1954Movie
Sherlock Holmes
1954TV
Hammer the Toff
1952Movie
Superintendent
His Excellency
1952Movie
Security Officer
Appointment with Venus
1951Movie
R.A.M.C. Captain
The Lady with a Lamp
1951Movie
Two on the Tiles
1951Movie
Ship’s Captain
Smart Alec
1951Movie
Defense Attorney
Maytime in Mayfair
1949Movie
Commissionaire (uncredited)