

Basil Dignam
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
24 Oct 1905
Age
121 Years
Born In
Sheffield, Metropolitan Borough of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, UK
Total Projects
115
Years Active
29 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.6 ★
Overview
Basil Dignam (24 October 1905 - 31 January 1979) was an English character actor.
Known For
Filmography

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Life of Shakespeare
Life of Shakespeare
as The Lord Chamberlain

tv
Scorpion Tales
Scorpion Tales
as Clem Laidlaw

tv
Murder Most English: A Flaxborough Chronicle
Murder Most English: A Flaxborough Chronicle
as Lawyer Scorpe

tv
The New Avengers
The New Avengers
as Hugh Rydercroft

tv
The Stars Look Down
The Stars Look Down
as Richard Barras

movie
Mr. Garrick and Mrs. Woffington
Mr. Garrick and Mrs. Woffington
as Mr. Hallam

tv
The Sweeney
The Sweeney
as Moberly

tv
Churchill's People
Churchill's People
as Lord Henry Howard

movie
Soft Beds, Hard Battles
Soft Beds, Hard Battles
as Brigadier

tv
The Pallisers
The Pallisers
as Sir Orlando Drought

tv
Crown Court
Crown Court
as Dr. Sissons

tv
The Adventurer
The Adventurer
as John Ballard

tv
The Protectors
The Protectors
as Charles Engleton

movie
I Spy a Stranger
I Spy a Stranger
as Mr. Hufson

movie
Young Winston
Young Winston
as Joseph Chamberlain

tv
The Moonstone
The Moonstone
as Gabriel Betteredge

tv
Fathers and Sons
Fathers and Sons

tv
Justice
Justice
as Sir Jules Larsen

tv
The Persuaders!
The Persuaders!
as Prime Minister Norman Russell

tv
Jason King
Jason King

tv
Persuasion
Persuasion
as Sir Walter Elliot

movie
A Lizard in a Woman's Skin
A Lizard in a Woman's Skin
as Commissioner McCloud (uncredited)

tv
Elizabeth R
Elizabeth R
as Archbishop Gardiner

movie
10 Rillington Place
10 Rillington Place
as Member of Medical Board

tv
UFO
UFO
as Cabinet Minister

movie
The Games
The Games
as Sir Harold

tv
The Six Wives of Henry VIII
The Six Wives of Henry VIII
as Bishop Gardiner

movie
Battle of Britain
Battle of Britain
as Tactical Records Officer (uncredited)

tv
Department S
Department S
as Howard Finch

tv
Department S
Department S
as Henry Smith

tv
The Main Chance
The Main Chance
as Mr. Jory

movie
Laughter in the Dark
Laughter in the Dark
as Dealer

tv
Judge Dee
Judge Dee

movie
Twisted Nerve
Twisted Nerve
as Doctor

movie
Number Ten
Number Ten
as Sebastian Fleming

tv
The Champions
The Champions
as Sir Frederick

movie
Assignment K
Assignment K
as Howlett

movie
I'll Never Forget What's'isname
I'll Never Forget What's'isname

tv
The Prisoner
The Prisoner
as Supervisor

tv
Man in a Suitcase
Man in a Suitcase

tv
ITV Playhouse
ITV Playhouse
as Chief Supt. Elliott

movie
The Cuckoo Patrol
The Cuckoo Patrol
as Snodgrass

movie
The Jokers
The Jokers
as David's Bank Manager

movie
Naked Evil
Naked Evil
as Jim Benson

movie
Where the Spies Are
Where the Spies Are
as Major Harding

tv
United!
United!

movie
Rotten to the Core
Rotten to the Core
as The General

tv
Londoners
Londoners
as Sir Edgar Bliss

tv
Gideon's Way
Gideon's Way
as Commissioner Scott-Marle

movie
Master Spy
Master Spy
as Richard Horton

tv
Theatre 625
Theatre 625
as Uncle Peregrine

movie
Ring of Spies
Ring of Spies
as Second Member at Lords (uncredited)

tv
Espionage
Espionage
as Senior Civil Servant

movie
80,000 Suspects
80,000 Suspects
as Health Officer Boswell

movie
Corridors of Blood
Corridors of Blood
as Hospital Chairman

movie
Heavens Above!
Heavens Above!
as Prison Governor

movie
Seven Seas to Calais
Seven Seas to Calais
as Sir Francis Walsingham

movie
Lawrence of Arabia
Lawrence of Arabia
as Cavalry General at Field Briefing (uncredited)

tv
The Saint
The Saint
as Cmdr. Richardson

movie
Life for Ruth
Life for Ruth
as Mapleton

movie
The Court Martial of Major Keller
The Court Martial of Major Keller
as Morrell

tv
Sir Francis Drake
Sir Francis Drake
as Duke Of Alva

movie
Fate Takes a Hand
Fate Takes a Hand
as Wheeler

movie
Victim
Victim
as Barrister (uncredited)

tv
Kraft Mystery Theatre
Kraft Mystery Theatre
as Hugo

movie
The Fourth Square
The Fourth Square
as Inspector Forbes

movie
The Secret Partner
The Secret Partner
as Lyle

movie
Gorgo
Gorgo
as Admiral Brooks

tv
The Avengers
The Avengers

movie
The Pure Hell of St Trinian's
The Pure Hell of St Trinian's
as Army Officer

movie
Suspect
Suspect
as Dr Childs

movie
The Spider's Web
The Spider's Web
as Hugo

movie
A Touch of Larceny
A Touch of Larceny
as Lt. Cmdr. Evans at P.R.O. (uncredited)

movie
Sentenced for Life
Sentenced for Life
as Ralph Thompson

movie
Sapphire
Sapphire
as Doctor Burgess

tv
The Four Just Men
The Four Just Men
as Judge Advocate

tv
No Hiding Place
No Hiding Place

tv
Interpol Calling
Interpol Calling
as Insp. Hopkins

movie
I'm All Right Jack
I'm All Right Jack
as Minister of Labour

movie
Carlton-Browne of the F.O.
Carlton-Browne of the F.O.
as Security Officer

movie
Room at the Top
Room at the Top
as Priest (uncredited)

movie
Further Up the Creek
Further Up the Creek
as Flagship Commander

movie
Rockets Galore
Rockets Galore
as R.A.F. Officer (uncredited)

movie
Carry On Sergeant
Carry On Sergeant
as Third Specialist

movie
Up the Creek
Up the Creek
as Coombes

movie
Innocent Sinners
Innocent Sinners
as Dyson

movie
Son of a Stranger
Son of a Stranger
as Dr. Delaney

movie
The Nice Americans
The Nice Americans
as Inspector Adams

movie
The Depraved
The Depraved
as Tom Wilton

movie
Three Sundays to Live
Three Sundays to Live
as Davitt

movie
Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst
Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst
as Sir Lionel Henry Lamb, British Ambassador to China

movie
Brothers in Law
Brothers in Law
as Mr. Justice Emery

movie
You Pay Your Money
You Pay Your Money
as Currie

movie
The Counterfeit Plan
The Counterfeit Plan
as Police Commissioner

movie
The Weapon
The Weapon

tv
Armchair Theatre
Armchair Theatre
as Detective Inspector

tv
Armchair Theatre
Armchair Theatre

tv
Armchair Theatre
Armchair Theatre
as Rev. Daniel Hargreaves

tv
Armchair Theatre
Armchair Theatre
as Interviewing Officer

movie
Reach for the Sky
Reach for the Sky
as Air Ministry Doctor

movie
Port of Escape
Port of Escape
as Det. Sgt. Crawford

movie
The Narrowing Circle
The Narrowing Circle
as George Pacey

movie
Touch and Go
Touch and Go
as Stevens

movie
They Can't Hang Me
They Can't Hang Me
as Wing Commander Riddle

movie
The Quatermass Xperiment
The Quatermass Xperiment
as Sir Lionel Dean (uncredited)

tv
The Adventures of Robin Hood
The Adventures of Robin Hood
as Rich Merchant

movie
Carrington V.C.
Carrington V.C.

tv
Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes

movie
Hammer the Toff
Hammer the Toff
as Superintendent

movie
His Excellency
His Excellency
as Security Officer

movie
Appointment with Venus
Appointment with Venus
as R.A.M.C. Captain

movie
The Lady with a Lamp
The Lady with a Lamp

movie
Two on the Tiles
Two on the Tiles
as Ship’s Captain

movie
Smart Alec
Smart Alec
as Defense Attorney

movie
Maytime in Mayfair
Maytime in Mayfair
as Commissionaire (uncredited)