
Actor
Basil Dignam
24 Oct 1905Born
31 Jan 1979Died
73Age at death
115Credits
Biography
Basil Dignam (24 October 1905 - 31 January 1979) was an English character actor.
Known for
Lawrence of ArabiaCavalry General at Field Briefing (uncredited)8.0
Battle of BritainTactical Records Officer (uncredited)6.8
The Quatermass XperimentSir Lionel Dean (uncredited)6.5
10 Rillington PlaceMember of Medical Board7.3
The PrisonerSupervisor7.7
A Lizard in a Woman's SkinCommissioner McCloud (uncredited)6.5
VictimBarrister (uncredited)7.5
The AvengersSeries7.8
Room at the TopPriest (uncredited)6.9
The SaintCmdr. Richardson7.4
The Persuaders!Prime Minister Norman Russell7.7
GorgoAdmiral Brooks5.3
Filmography
The 80 most recent of 115 credits.
- 1978Scorpion TalesSeries: Clem Laidlaw (1 episode)
- 1977Murder Most English: A Flaxborough ChronicleSeries: Lawyer Scorpe (1 episode)
- 1976The New AvengersSeries: Hugh Rydercroft (1 episode)
- 1976John MacnabSeries: Colonel Raden (3 episodes)
- 1975The Stars Look DownSeries: Richard Barras (13 episodes)
- 1975Mr. Garrick and Mrs. WoffingtonFilm: Mr. Hallam
- 1975The SweeneySeries: Moberly (1 episode)
- 1974Churchill's PeopleSeries: Lord Henry Howard (1 episode)
- 1974Happy Ever AfterSeries: Judge (1 episode)
- 1974Soft Beds, Hard BattlesFilm: Brigadier
- 1974The PallisersSeries: Sir Orlando Drought (4 episodes)
- 1972Crown CourtSeries: Dr. Sissons (1 episode)
- 1972The AdventurerSeries: John Ballard (1 episode)
- 1972The ProtectorsSeries: Charles Engleton (1 episode)
- 1972I Spy a StrangerFilm: Mr. Hufson
- 1972Young WinstonFilm: Joseph Chamberlain
- 1972The MoonstoneSeries: Gabriel Betteredge (5 episodes)
- 1971Fathers and SonsSeries: Dr. Bazarov (1 episode)
- 1971JusticeSeries: Sir Jules Larsen (1 episode)
- 1971The Persuaders!Series: Prime Minister Norman Russell (1 episode)
- 1971Jason KingSeries (1 episode)
- 1971PersuasionSeries: Sir Walter Elliot (5 episodes)
- 1971A Lizard in a Woman's SkinFilm: Commissioner McCloud (uncredited)
- 1971Elizabeth RSeries: Archbishop Gardiner (1 episode)
- 197110 Rillington PlaceFilm: Member of Medical Board
- 1970UFOSeries: Cabinet Minister (2 episodes)
- 1970The GamesFilm: Sir Harold
- 1970The Six Wives of Henry VIIISeries: Bishop Gardiner (3 episodes)
- 1969Softly Softly: Task ForceSeries: Sir John Mallin (1 episode)
- 1969Battle of BritainFilm: Tactical Records Officer (uncredited)
- 1969Department SSeries: Howard Finch, Henry Smith (1 episode)
- 1969The Main ChanceSeries: Mr. Jory (1 episode)
- 1969Laughter in the DarkFilm: Dealer
- 1969Judge DeeSeries: Governor Wang
- 1968Twisted NerveFilm: Doctor
- 1968Number TenFilm: Sebastian Fleming
- 1968The ChampionsSeries: Sir Frederick (1 episode)
- 1968Assignment KFilm: Howlett
- 1967I'll Never Forget What's'isnameFilm
- 1967The PrisonerSeries: Supervisor (1 episode)
- 1967Man in a SuitcaseSeries (2 episodes)
- 1967ITV PlayhouseSeries: Chief Supt. Elliott (1 episode)
- 1967The Cuckoo PatrolFilm: Snodgrass
- 1967The JokersFilm: David's Bank Manager
- 1966Naked EvilFilm: Jim Benson
- 1966Where the Spies AreFilm: Major Harding
- 1965United!Series: David Madox-Jones (51 episodes)
- 1965Rotten to the CoreFilm: The General
- 1965LondonersSeries: Sir Edgar Bliss (1 episode)
- 1965Gideon's WaySeries: Commissioner Scott-Marle (5 episodes)
- 1964Master SpyFilm: Richard Horton
- 1964Theatre 625Series: Uncle Peregrine (1 episode)
- 1964The ProtectorsSeries: Anson (1 episode)
- 1964Ring of SpiesFilm: Second Member at Lords (uncredited)
- 1963EspionageSeries: Senior Civil Servant (1 episode)
- 196380,000 SuspectsFilm: Health Officer Boswell
- 1963Heavens Above!Film: Prison Governor
- 1962Seven Seas to CalaisFilm: Sir Francis Walsingham
- 1962Lawrence of ArabiaFilm: Cavalry General at Field Briefing (uncredited)
- 1962The SaintSeries: Cmdr. Richardson (2 episodes)
- 1962Life for RuthFilm: Mapleton
- 1962Steptoe and SonSeries: Auctioneer (1 episode)
- 1961The Court Martial of Major KellerFilm: Morrell
- 1961Sir Francis DrakeSeries: Duke Of Alva (1 episode)
- 1961Fate Takes a HandFilm: Wheeler
- 1961VictimFilm: Barrister (uncredited)
- 1961Kraft Mystery TheatreSeries: Hugo (1 episode)
- 1961The Fourth SquareFilm: Inspector Forbes
- 1961The Secret PartnerFilm: Lyle
- 1961GorgoFilm: Admiral Brooks
- 1961The AvengersSeries (1 episode)
- 1960The Pure Hell of St Trinian'sFilm: Army Officer
- 1960SuspectFilm: Dr Childs
- 1960The Spider's WebFilm: Hugo
- 1960A Touch of LarcenyFilm: Lt. Cmdr. Evans at P.R.O. (uncredited)
- 1960Sentenced for LifeFilm: Ralph Thompson
- 1959SapphireFilm: Doctor Burgess
- 1959The Four Just MenSeries: Judge Advocate (1 episode)
- 1959No Hiding PlaceSeries (4 episodes)
- 1959Interpol CallingSeries: Insp. Hopkins (1 episode)
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