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Basil Dignam
Acting

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.

Filmography

Life of Shakespeare

tv

Life of Shakespeare

1978

Life of Shakespeare

as The Lord Chamberlain

Scorpion Tales

tv

Scorpion Tales

1978

Scorpion Tales

as Clem Laidlaw

Murder Most English: A Flaxborough Chronicle

tv

Murder Most English: A Flaxborough Chronicle

1977

Murder Most English: A Flaxborough Chronicle

as Lawyer Scorpe

The New Avengers

tv

The New Avengers

1976

The New Avengers

as Hugh Rydercroft

The Stars Look Down

tv

The Stars Look Down

1975

The Stars Look Down

as Richard Barras

CineRaya

movie

Mr. Garrick and Mrs. Woffington

1975

Mr. Garrick and Mrs. Woffington

as Mr. Hallam

The Sweeney

tv

The Sweeney

1975

The Sweeney

as Moberly

Churchill's People

tv

Churchill's People

1974

Churchill's People

as Lord Henry Howard

Soft Beds, Hard Battles

movie

Soft Beds, Hard Battles

1974

Soft Beds, Hard Battles

as Brigadier

The Pallisers

tv

The Pallisers

1974

The Pallisers

as Sir Orlando Drought

Crown Court

tv

Crown Court

1972

Crown Court

as Dr. Sissons

The Adventurer

tv

The Adventurer

1972

The Adventurer

as John Ballard

The Protectors

tv

The Protectors

1972

The Protectors

as Charles Engleton

CineRaya

movie

I Spy a Stranger

1972

I Spy a Stranger

as Mr. Hufson

Young Winston

movie

Young Winston

1972

Young Winston

as Joseph Chamberlain

The Moonstone

tv

The Moonstone

1972

The Moonstone

as Gabriel Betteredge

Fathers and Sons

tv

Fathers and Sons

1971

Fathers and Sons

Justice

tv

Justice

1971

Justice

as Sir Jules Larsen

The Persuaders!

tv

The Persuaders!

1971

The Persuaders!

as Prime Minister Norman Russell

Jason King

tv

Jason King

1971

Jason King

Persuasion

tv

Persuasion

1971

Persuasion

as Sir Walter Elliot

A Lizard in a Woman's Skin

movie

A Lizard in a Woman's Skin

1971

A Lizard in a Woman's Skin

as Commissioner McCloud (uncredited)

Elizabeth R

tv

Elizabeth R

1971

Elizabeth R

as Archbishop Gardiner

10 Rillington Place

movie

10 Rillington Place

1971

10 Rillington Place

as Member of Medical Board

UFO

tv

UFO

1970

UFO

as Cabinet Minister

The Games

movie

The Games

1970

The Games

as Sir Harold

The Six Wives of Henry VIII

tv

The Six Wives of Henry VIII

1970

The Six Wives of Henry VIII

as Bishop Gardiner

Battle of Britain

movie

Battle of Britain

1969

Battle of Britain

as Tactical Records Officer (uncredited)

Department S

tv

Department S

1969

Department S

as Howard Finch

Department S

tv

Department S

1969

Department S

as Henry Smith

The Main Chance

tv

The Main Chance

1969

The Main Chance

as Mr. Jory

Laughter in the Dark

movie

Laughter in the Dark

1969

Laughter in the Dark

as Dealer

Judge Dee

tv

Judge Dee

1969

Judge Dee

Twisted Nerve

movie

Twisted Nerve

1968

Twisted Nerve

as Doctor

CineRaya

movie

Number Ten

1968

Number Ten

as Sebastian Fleming

The Champions

tv

The Champions

1968

The Champions

as Sir Frederick

Assignment K

movie

Assignment K

1968

Assignment K

as Howlett

I'll Never Forget What's'isname

movie

I'll Never Forget What's'isname

1967

I'll Never Forget What's'isname

The Prisoner

tv

The Prisoner

1967

The Prisoner

as Supervisor

Man in a Suitcase

tv

Man in a Suitcase

1967

Man in a Suitcase

ITV Playhouse

tv

ITV Playhouse

1967

ITV Playhouse

as Chief Supt. Elliott

The Cuckoo Patrol

movie

The Cuckoo Patrol

1967

The Cuckoo Patrol

as Snodgrass

The Jokers

movie

The Jokers

1967

The Jokers

as David's Bank Manager

Naked Evil

movie

Naked Evil

1966

Naked Evil

as Jim Benson

Where the Spies Are

movie

Where the Spies Are

1966

Where the Spies Are

as Major Harding

CineRaya

tv

United!

1965

United!

Rotten to the Core

movie

Rotten to the Core

1965

Rotten to the Core

as The General

Londoners

tv

Londoners

1965

Londoners

as Sir Edgar Bliss

Gideon's Way

tv

Gideon's Way

1965

Gideon's Way

as Commissioner Scott-Marle

Master Spy

movie

Master Spy

1964

Master Spy

as Richard Horton

Theatre 625

tv

Theatre 625

1964

Theatre 625

as Uncle Peregrine

Ring of Spies

movie

Ring of Spies

1964

Ring of Spies

as Second Member at Lords (uncredited)

Espionage

tv

Espionage

1963

Espionage

as Senior Civil Servant

80,000 Suspects

movie

80,000 Suspects

1963

80,000 Suspects

as Health Officer Boswell

Corridors of Blood

movie

Corridors of Blood

1963

Corridors of Blood

as Hospital Chairman

Heavens Above!

movie

Heavens Above!

1963

Heavens Above!

as Prison Governor

Seven Seas to Calais

movie

Seven Seas to Calais

1962

Seven Seas to Calais

as Sir Francis Walsingham

Lawrence of Arabia

movie

Lawrence of Arabia

1962

Lawrence of Arabia

as Cavalry General at Field Briefing (uncredited)

The Saint

tv

The Saint

1962

The Saint

as Cmdr. Richardson

Life for Ruth

movie

Life for Ruth

1962

Life for Ruth

as Mapleton

The Court Martial of Major Keller

movie

The Court Martial of Major Keller

1961

The Court Martial of Major Keller

as Morrell

Sir Francis Drake

tv

Sir Francis Drake

1961

Sir Francis Drake

as Duke Of Alva

Fate Takes a Hand

movie

Fate Takes a Hand

1961

Fate Takes a Hand

as Wheeler

Victim

movie

Victim

1961

Victim

as Barrister (uncredited)

Kraft Mystery Theatre

tv

Kraft Mystery Theatre

1961

Kraft Mystery Theatre

as Hugo

The Fourth Square

movie

The Fourth Square

1961

The Fourth Square

as Inspector Forbes

The Secret Partner

movie

The Secret Partner

1961

The Secret Partner

as Lyle

Gorgo

movie

Gorgo

1961

Gorgo

as Admiral Brooks

The Avengers

tv

The Avengers

1961

The Avengers

The Pure Hell of St Trinian's

movie

The Pure Hell of St Trinian's

1960

The Pure Hell of St Trinian's

as Army Officer

Suspect

movie

Suspect

1960

Suspect

as Dr Childs

The Spider's Web

movie

The Spider's Web

1960

The Spider's Web

as Hugo

A Touch of Larceny

movie

A Touch of Larceny

1960

A Touch of Larceny

as Lt. Cmdr. Evans at P.R.O. (uncredited)

CineRaya

movie

Sentenced for Life

1960

Sentenced for Life

as Ralph Thompson

Sapphire

movie

Sapphire

1959

Sapphire

as Doctor Burgess

The Four Just Men

tv

The Four Just Men

1959

The Four Just Men

as Judge Advocate

No Hiding Place

tv

No Hiding Place

1959

No Hiding Place

Interpol Calling

tv

Interpol Calling

1959

Interpol Calling

as Insp. Hopkins

I'm All Right Jack

movie

I'm All Right Jack

1959

I'm All Right Jack

as Minister of Labour

Carlton-Browne of the F.O.

movie

Carlton-Browne of the F.O.

1959

Carlton-Browne of the F.O.

as Security Officer

Room at the Top

movie

Room at the Top

1958

Room at the Top

as Priest (uncredited)

Further Up the Creek

movie

Further Up the Creek

1958

Further Up the Creek

as Flagship Commander

Rockets Galore

movie

Rockets Galore

1958

Rockets Galore

as R.A.F. Officer (uncredited)

Carry On Sergeant

movie

Carry On Sergeant

1958

Carry On Sergeant

as Third Specialist

Up the Creek

movie

Up the Creek

1958

Up the Creek

as Coombes

Innocent Sinners

movie

Innocent Sinners

1958

Innocent Sinners

as Dyson

CineRaya

movie

Son of a Stranger

1958

Son of a Stranger

as Dr. Delaney

CineRaya

movie

The Nice Americans

1958

The Nice Americans

as Inspector Adams

The Depraved

movie

The Depraved

1957

The Depraved

as Tom Wilton

Three Sundays to Live

movie

Three Sundays to Live

1957

Three Sundays to Live

as Davitt

Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst

movie

Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst

1957

Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst

as Sir Lionel Henry Lamb, British Ambassador to China

Brothers in Law

movie

Brothers in Law

1957

Brothers in Law

as Mr. Justice Emery

You Pay Your Money

movie

You Pay Your Money

1957

You Pay Your Money

as Currie

The Counterfeit Plan

movie

The Counterfeit Plan

1957

The Counterfeit Plan

as Police Commissioner

The Weapon

movie

The Weapon

1956

The Weapon

Armchair Theatre

tv

Armchair Theatre

1956

Armchair Theatre

as Detective Inspector

Armchair Theatre

tv

Armchair Theatre

1956

Armchair Theatre

Armchair Theatre

tv

Armchair Theatre

1956

Armchair Theatre

as Rev. Daniel Hargreaves

Armchair Theatre

tv

Armchair Theatre

1956

Armchair Theatre

as Interviewing Officer

Reach for the Sky

movie

Reach for the Sky

1956

Reach for the Sky

as Air Ministry Doctor

Port of Escape

movie

Port of Escape

1956

Port of Escape

as Det. Sgt. Crawford

The Narrowing Circle

movie

The Narrowing Circle

1956

The Narrowing Circle

as George Pacey

Touch and Go

movie

Touch and Go

1955

Touch and Go

as Stevens

They Can't Hang Me

movie

They Can't Hang Me

1955

They Can't Hang Me

as Wing Commander Riddle

The Quatermass Xperiment

movie

The Quatermass Xperiment

1955

The Quatermass Xperiment

as Sir Lionel Dean (uncredited)

The Adventures of Robin Hood

tv

The Adventures of Robin Hood

1955

The Adventures of Robin Hood

as Rich Merchant

Carrington V.C.

movie

Carrington V.C.

1954

Carrington V.C.

Sherlock Holmes

tv

Sherlock Holmes

1954

Sherlock Holmes

Hammer the Toff

movie

Hammer the Toff

1952

Hammer the Toff

as Superintendent

His Excellency

movie

His Excellency

1952

His Excellency

as Security Officer

Appointment with Venus

movie

Appointment with Venus

1951

Appointment with Venus

as R.A.M.C. Captain

The Lady with a Lamp

movie

The Lady with a Lamp

1951

The Lady with a Lamp

Two on the Tiles

movie

Two on the Tiles

1951

Two on the Tiles

as Ship’s Captain

Smart Alec

movie

Smart Alec

1951

Smart Alec

as Defense Attorney

Maytime in Mayfair

movie

Maytime in Mayfair

1949

Maytime in Mayfair

as Commissionaire (uncredited)

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