Basil Dignam
October 24, 1905 (119 years old) in Sheffield, Metropolitan Borough of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, UK
Basil Dignam (24 October 1905 - 31 January 1979) was an English character actor.
Known For
Credits
- 1978 · Life of Shakespeare as The Lord Chamberlain
- 1976 · The New Avengers as Hugh Rydercroft
- 1975 · The Stars Look Down as Richard Barras
- 1975 · The Sweeney as Moberly
- 1974 · Soft Beds, Hard Battles as Brigadier
- 1972 · Crown Court as Dr. Sissons
- 1972 · The Protectors as Charles Engleton
- 1972 · The Adventurer as John Ballard
- 1972 · War & Peace as
- 1972 · I Spy a Stranger as Mr. Hufson
- 1971 · Fathers and Sons as
- 1971 · Justice as Sir Jules Larsen
- 1971 · The Persuaders! as Prime Minister Norman Russell
- 1971 · Jason King as
- 1971 · Persuasion as Sir Walter Elliot
- 1971 · A Lizard in a Woman's Skin as Commissioner McCloud (uncredited)
- 1971 · Elizabeth R as Archbishop Gardiner
- 1971 · 10 Rillington Place as Member of Medical Board
- 1970 · UFO as Cabinet Minister
- 1970 · The Games as Sir Harold
- 1970 · The Six Wives of Henry VIII as Bishop Gardiner
- 1969 · Department S as Howard Finch
- 1969 · Department S as Henry Smith
- 1969 · The Main Chance as Mr. Jory
- 1969 · Laughter in the Dark as Dealer
- 1969 · Judge Dee as
- 1968 · Twisted Nerve as Doctor
- 1968 · Number Ten as Sebastian Fleming
- 1968 · The Champions as Sir Frederick
- 1968 · Assignment K as Howlett
- 1967 · I'll Never Forget What's'isname as
- 1967 · The Prisoner as Supervisor
- 1967 · Man in a Suitcase as
- 1967 · The Cuckoo Patrol as Snodgrass
- 1967 · The Jokers as David's Bank Manager
- 1966 · Naked Evil as Jim Benson
- 1966 · Where the Spies Are as Major Harding
- 1965 · United! as
- 1965 · Rotten to the Core as The General
- 1965 · Gideon's Way as Commissioner Scott-Marle
- 1964 · Ring of Spies as Second Member at Lords (uncredited)
- 1963 · 80,000 Suspects as Health Officer Boswell
- 1963 · Heavens Above! as Prison Governor
- 1962 · Seven Seas to Calais as Sir Francis Walsingham
- 1962 · Lawrence of Arabia as Cavalry General at Field Briefing (uncredited)
- 1962 · The Saint as Cmdr. Richardson
- 1962 · Life for Ruth as Mapleton
- 1961 · The Court Martial of Major Keller as Morrell
- 1961 · Sir Francis Drake as Duke Of Alva
- 1961 · Fate Takes a Hand as Wheeler
- 1961 · Victim as Barrister (uncredited)
- 1961 · The Secret Partner as Lyle
- 1961 · Gorgo as Admiral Brooks
- 1961 · The Avengers as
- 1960 · The Pure Hell of St. Trinian's as Army Officer
- 1960 · Suspect as Dr Childs
- 1960 · The Spider's Web as Hugo
- 1960 · A Touch of Larceny as Lt. Cmdr. Evans at P.R.O. (uncredited)
- 1960 · Sentenced for Life as Ralph Thompson
- 1959 · Sapphire as Doctor Burgess
- 1959 · No Hiding Place as
- 1959 · Interpol Calling as Insp. Hopkins
- 1959 · I'm All Right Jack as Minister of Labour
- 1959 · Carlton-Browne of the F.O. as Security Officer
- 1958 · Room at the Top as Priest (uncredited)
- 1958 · Corridors of Blood as Hospital Chairman
- 1958 · Further Up the Creek as Flagship Commander
- 1958 · Rockets Galore as R.A.F. Officer (uncredited)
- 1958 · Carry On Sergeant as
- 1958 · Up the Creek as Coombes
- 1958 · Innocent Sinners as Dyson
- 1958 · Son of a Stranger as Dr. Delaney
- 1958 · The Nice Americans as Inspector Adams
- 1957 · The Depraved as Tom Wilton
- 1957 · Three Sundays to Live as Davitt
- 1957 · Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst as Sir Lionel Henry Lamb, British Ambassador to China
- 1957 · Brothers in Law as Mr. Justice Emery
- 1957 · You Pay Your Money as Currie
- 1957 · The Counterfeit Plan as Police Commissioner
- 1956 · The Weapon as
- 1956 · Reach for the Sky as Air Ministry Doctor
- 1956 · Port of Escape as Det. Sgt. Crawford
- 1956 · The Narrowing Circle as George Pacey
- 1955 · Touch and Go as Stevens
- 1955 · They Can't Hang Me as Wing Commander Riddle
- 1955 · The Adventures of Robin Hood as Rich Merchant
- 1955 · The Quatermass Xperiment as Sir Lionel Dean (uncredited)
- 1954 · Sherlock Holmes as
- 1952 · Hammer the Toff as Superintendent
- 1952 · His Excellency as Security Officer
- 1951 · Appointment with Venus as R.A.M.C. Captain
- 1951 · The Lady with a Lamp as
- 1951 · Two on the Tiles as Ship’s Captain
- 1951 · Smart Alec as Defense Attorney
- 1949 · Maytime in Mayfair as Commissionaire (uncredited)