Basil Dignam
Acting
Basil Dignam (24 October 1905 - 31 January 1979) was an English character actor.
Known for
Acting113
tvLife of Shakespeare
1978
The Lord Chamberlain
tvScorpion Tales
1978
Clem Laidlaw
tvMurder Most English: A Flaxborough Chronicle
1977
Lawyer Scorpe
tvThe New Avengers
1976
Hugh Rydercroft
tvJohn Macnab
1976
Colonel Raden
tvThe Stars Look Down
1975
Richard Barras
tvThe Sweeney
1975
Moberly
tvChurchill's People
1974
Lord Henry Howard
movieSoft Beds, Hard Battles
1974
Brigadier
tvThe Pallisers
1974
Sir Orlando Drought
tvCrown Court
1972
Dr. Sissons
tvThe Adventurer
1972
John Ballard
tvThe Protectors
1972
Charles Engleton
movieYoung Winston
1972
Joseph Chamberlain
tvThe Moonstone
1972
Gabriel Betteredge
tvFathers and Sons
1971
Dr. Bazarov
tvJustice
1971
Sir Jules Larsen
tvThe Persuaders!
1971
Prime Minister Norman Russell
tvPersuasion
1971
Sir Walter Elliot
movieA Lizard in a Woman's Skin
1971
Commissioner McCloud (uncredited)
tvElizabeth R
1971
Archbishop Gardiner
movie10 Rillington Place
1971
Member of Medical Board
tvUFO
1970
Cabinet Minister
movieThe Games
1970
Sir Harold
tvThe Six Wives of Henry VIII
1970
Bishop Gardiner
movieBattle of Britain
1969
Tactical Records Officer (uncredited)
tvDepartment S
1969
Howard Finch / Henry Smith
tvThe Main Chance
1969
Mr. Jory
movieTwisted Nerve
1968
Doctor
Number Ten
1968
Sebastian Fleming
tvThe Champions
1968
Sir Frederick
movieAssignment K
1968
Howlett
tvThe Prisoner
1967
Supervisor
tvITV Playhouse
1967
Chief Supt. Elliott
movieThe Cuckoo Patrol
1967
Snodgrass
movieThe Jokers
1967
David's Bank Manager
movieNaked Evil
1966
Jim Benson
movieWhere the Spies Are
1966
Major Harding
United!
1965
David Madox-Jones
movieRotten to the Core
1965
The General
tvLondoners
1965
Sir Edgar Bliss
tvGideon's Way
1965
Commissioner Scott-Marle
movieMaster Spy
1964
Richard Horton
tvTheatre 625
1964
Uncle Peregrine
movieRing of Spies
1964
Second Member at Lords (uncredited)
tvEspionage
1963
Senior Civil Servant
movie80,000 Suspects
1963
Health Officer Boswell
movieHeavens Above!
1963
Prison Governor
movieSeven Seas to Calais
1962
Sir Francis Walsingham
movieLawrence of Arabia
1962
Cavalry General at Field Briefing (uncredited)
tvThe Saint
1962
Cmdr. Richardson
movieLife for Ruth
1962
Mapleton
tvSir Francis Drake
1961
Duke Of Alva
movieFate Takes a Hand
1961
Wheeler
movieVictim
1961
Barrister (uncredited)
movieThe Fourth Square
1961
Inspector Forbes
movieGorgo
1961
Admiral Brooks
movieThe Pure Hell of St Trinian's
1960
Army Officer
movieSuspect
1960
Dr Childs
movieA Touch of Larceny
1960
Lt. Cmdr. Evans at P.R.O. (uncredited)
Sentenced for Life
1960
Ralph Thompson
movieSapphire
1959
Doctor Burgess
tvThe Four Just Men
1959
Judge Advocate
tvInterpol Calling
1959
Insp. Hopkins
movieI'm All Right Jack
1959
Minister of Labour
movieCarlton-Browne of the F.O.
1959
Security Officer
movieRoom at the Top
1958
Priest (uncredited)
movieCorridors of Blood
1958
Hospital Chairman
movieFurther Up the Creek
1958
Flagship Commander
movieRockets Galore
1958
R.A.F. Officer (uncredited)
movieCarry On Sergeant
1958
Third Specialist
movieUp the Creek
1958
Coombes
Son of a Stranger
1958
Dr. Delaney
The Nice Americans
1958
Inspector Adams
movieThe Depraved
1957
Tom Wilton
movieYangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst
1957
Sir Lionel Henry Lamb, British Ambassador to China
movieBrothers in Law
1957
Mr. Justice Emery
movieThe Counterfeit Plan
1957
Police Commissioner
tvArmchair Theatre
1956
Detective Inspector / Rev. Daniel Hargreaves / Interviewing Officer
movieReach for the Sky
1956
Air Ministry Doctor
moviePort of Escape
1956
Det. Sgt. Crawford
movieThe Narrowing Circle
1956
George Pacey
movieTouch and Go
1955
Stevens
movieThey Can't Hang Me
1955
Wing Commander Riddle
movieThe Quatermass Xperiment
1955
Sir Lionel Dean (uncredited)
tvThe Adventures of Robin Hood
1955
Rich Merchant
movieHammer the Toff
1952
Superintendent
movieHis Excellency
1952
Security Officer
movieAppointment with Venus
1951
R.A.M.C. Captain
movieTwo on the Tiles
1951
Ship’s Captain
movieSmart Alec
1951
Defense Attorney
movieMaytime in Mayfair
1949
Commissionaire (uncredited)