Basil Dignam
Known for: Acting
Basil Dignam (24 October 1905 - 31 January 1979) was an English character actor.
Filmography
Series
The Avengers
1961
Series
Crown Court
Dr. Sissons
1972
Series
The Saint
Cmdr. Richardson
1962
Series
Theatre 625
Uncle Peregrine
1964
Series
ITV Playhouse
Chief Supt. Elliott
1967
Series
The Sweeney
Moberly
1975
Series
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Rich Merchant
1955
Series
No Hiding Place
1959
Series
The Persuaders!
Prime Minister Norman Russell
1971
Series
The Champions
Sir Frederick
1968
Series
The Prisoner
Supervisor
1967
Series
The Protectors
Charles Engleton
1972
Series
The New Avengers
Hugh Rydercroft
1976
Series
Justice
Sir Jules Larsen
1971
Series
UFO
Cabinet Minister
1970
United!
1965
Film
Lawrence of Arabia
Cavalry General at Field Briefing (uncredited)
1962
Series
Gideon's Way
Commissioner Scott-Marle
1965
Series
Churchill's People
Lord Henry Howard
1974
Series
Espionage
Senior Civil Servant
1963
Series
Department S
Howard Finch
1969
Series
Department S
Henry Smith
1969
Series
The Main Chance
Mr. Jory
1969
Series
Sir Francis Drake
Duke Of Alva
1961
Series
The Adventurer
John Ballard
1972
Series
Interpol Calling
Insp. Hopkins
1959
Series
Man in a Suitcase
1967
Series
Jason King
1971
Series
The Pallisers
Sir Orlando Drought
1974
Series
Sherlock Holmes
1954
Series
Kraft Mystery Theatre
Hugo
1961
Series
Londoners
Sir Edgar Bliss
1965
Series
Elizabeth R
Archbishop Gardiner
1971
Series
Fathers and Sons
Dr. Bazarov
1971
Series
The Four Just Men
Judge Advocate
1959
Film
Battle of Britain
Tactical Records Officer (uncredited)
1969
Series
The Six Wives of Henry VIII
Bishop Gardiner
1970
Film
Where the Spies Are
Major Harding
1966
Series
Life of Shakespeare
The Lord Chamberlain
1978
Film
Victim
Barrister (uncredited)
1961
Series
Armchair Theatre
Detective Inspector
1956
Series
Armchair Theatre
1956
Series
Armchair Theatre
Rev. Daniel Hargreaves
1956
Series
Armchair Theatre
Interviewing Officer
1956
Series
Murder Most English: A Flaxborough Chronicle
Lawyer Scorpe
1977
Series
Scorpion Tales
Clem Laidlaw
1978
Series
Persuasion
Sir Walter Elliot
1971
Film
The Weapon
1956
Series
The Moonstone
Gabriel Betteredge
1972
Series
The Stars Look Down
Richard Barras
1975
Film
Assignment K
Howlett
1968
Series
Judge Dee
1969
Film
Young Winston
Joseph Chamberlain
1972
Film
10 Rillington Place
Member of Medical Board
1971
Film
The Quatermass Xperiment
Sir Lionel Dean (uncredited)
1955
Film
Gorgo
Admiral Brooks
1961
Film
Twisted Nerve
Doctor
1968
Film
Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst
Sir Lionel Henry Lamb, British Ambassador to China
1957
Film
I'm All Right Jack
Minister of Labour
1959
Film
Room at the Top
Priest (uncredited)
1958
Film
The Games
Sir Harold
1970
Film
Carlton-Browne of the F.O.
Security Officer
1959
Film
A Lizard in a Woman's Skin
Commissioner McCloud (uncredited)
1971
Film
Soft Beds, Hard Battles
Brigadier
1974
Film
80,000 Suspects
Health Officer Boswell
1963
Film
Carry On Sergeant
Third Specialist
1958
Film
I'll Never Forget What's'isname
1967
Film
His Excellency
Security Officer
1952
Film
Sapphire
Doctor Burgess
1959
Film
Reach for the Sky
Air Ministry Doctor
1956
Film
The Spider's Web
Hugo
1960
Film
Laughter in the Dark
Dealer
1969
Film
Rockets Galore
R.A.F. Officer (uncredited)
1958
Film
Seven Seas to Calais
Sir Francis Walsingham
1962
Film
The Jokers
David's Bank Manager
1967
Film
Further Up the Creek
Flagship Commander
1958
Film
Touch and Go
Stevens
1955
Film
Corridors of Blood
Hospital Chairman
1958
Film
The Cuckoo Patrol
Snodgrass
1967
Film
Ring of Spies
Second Member at Lords (uncredited)
1964
Film
The Counterfeit Plan
Police Commissioner
1957
Film
Carrington V.C.
1954
Film
Life for Ruth
Mapleton
1962
Film
Suspect
Dr Childs
1960
Film
The Depraved
Tom Wilton
1957
Film
A Touch of Larceny
Lt. Cmdr. Evans at P.R.O. (uncredited)
1960
Film
The Pure Hell of St Trinian's
Army Officer
1960
Film
Up the Creek
Coombes
1958
Number Ten
Sebastian Fleming
1968
Film
The Lady with a Lamp
1951
Film
Rotten to the Core
The General
1965
Film
Port of Escape
Det. Sgt. Crawford
1956
Film
Brothers in Law
Mr. Justice Emery
1957
Film
Maytime in Mayfair
Commissionaire (uncredited)
1949
Film
The Court Martial of Major Keller
Morrell
1961
Film
Innocent Sinners
Dyson
1958
Film
Smart Alec
Defense Attorney
1951
Film
They Can't Hang Me
Wing Commander Riddle
1955
Mr. Garrick and Mrs. Woffington
Mr. Hallam
1975
Son of a Stranger
Dr. Delaney
1958
Film
The Fourth Square
Inspector Forbes
1961
Film
Heavens Above!
Prison Governor
1963
Film
Appointment with Venus
R.A.M.C. Captain
1951
Film
Three Sundays to Live
Davitt
1957
Film
The Secret Partner
Lyle
1961
Film
Master Spy
Richard Horton
1964
Film
Naked Evil
Jim Benson
1966
I Spy a Stranger
Mr. Hufson
1972
Film
Hammer the Toff
Superintendent
1952
Film
Fate Takes a Hand
Wheeler
1961
Film
You Pay Your Money
Currie
1957
Film
The Narrowing Circle
George Pacey
1956
Sentenced for Life
Ralph Thompson
1960
Film
Two on the Tiles
Ship’s Captain
1951
The Nice Americans
Inspector Adams
1958