BASIL DIGNAM
Basil Dignam
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: October 24, 1905
Deathday: January 31, 1979
Place of Birth: Sheffield, Metropolitan Borough of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, UK
Biography
Basil Dignam (24 October 1905 - 31 January 1979) was an English character actor.
Filmography
Starring
1978·
Life of ShakespeareThe Lord Chamberlain
1976·
The New AvengersHugh Rydercroft
1975·
The Stars Look DownRichard Barras
1975·
The SweeneyMoberly
Brigadier
1972·
The ProtectorsCharles Engleton
1972·
Crown CourtDr. Sissons
1972·
The AdventurerJohn Ballard
1972·
War & Peace1972·
Young WinstonJoseph Chamberlain
1972·
I Spy a StrangerMr. Hufson
1971·
PersuasionSir Walter Elliot
1971·
JusticeSir Jules Larsen
1971·
Fathers and Sons1971·
Jason King1971·
The Persuaders!Prime Minister Norman Russell
1971·
Elizabeth RArchbishop Gardiner
Commissioner McCloud (uncredited)
1971·
10 Rillington PlaceMember of Medical Board
Bishop Gardiner
1970·
UFOCabinet Minister
1970·
The GamesSir Harold
1969·
Department SHenry Smith, Howard Finch
1969·
The Main ChanceMr. Jory
1969·
Judge Dee1969·
Battle of BritainTactical Records Officer (uncredited)
1969·
Laughter in the DarkDealer
1968·
The ChampionsSir Frederick
1968·
Twisted NerveDoctor
1968·
Number TenSebastian Fleming
1968·
Assignment KHowlett
1967·
Man in a Suitcase1967·
The PrisonerSupervisor
1967·
The Cuckoo PatrolSnodgrass
1967·
The JokersDavid's Bank Manager
1966·
Where the Spies AreMajor Harding
1966·
Naked EvilJim Benson
1965·
LondonersSir Edgar Bliss
1965·
United!1965·
Gideon's WayCommissioner Scott-Marle
1965·
Rotten to the CoreThe General
1964·
Master SpyRichard Horton
1964·
Ring of SpiesSecond Member at Lords (uncredited)
1963·
Heavens Above!Prison Governor
1963·
80,000 SuspectsHealth Officer Boswell
1962·
The SaintCmdr. Richardson
1962·
Life for RuthMapleton
1962·
Lawrence of ArabiaCavalry General at Field Briefing (uncredited)
1962·
Seven Seas to CalaisSir Francis Walsingham
1961·
Sir Francis DrakeDuke Of Alva
1961·
The Avengers1961·
Fate Takes a HandWheeler
1961·
GorgoAdmiral Brooks
1961·
VictimBarrister (uncredited)
1961·
The Secret PartnerLyle
Morrell
1960·
A Touch of LarcenyLt. Cmdr. Evans at P.R.O. (uncredited)
Army Officer
1960·
The Spider's WebHugo
1960·
Sentenced for LifeRalph Thompson
1960·
SuspectDr Childs
1959·
No Hiding Place1959·
Interpol CallingInsp. Hopkins
1959·
SapphireDoctor Burgess
1959·
I'm All Right JackMinister of Labour
Security Officer
1958·
Carry On SergeantThird Specialist
1958·
Rockets GaloreR.A.F. Officer (uncredited)
1958·
Room at the TopPriest (uncredited)
1958·
Further Up the CreekFlagship Commander
1958·
Innocent SinnersDyson
1958·
Up the CreekCoombes
1958·
The Nice AmericansInspector Adams
1958·
Son of a StrangerDr. Delaney
1958·
Corridors of BloodHospital Chairman
1957·
Brothers in LawMr. Justice Emery
Sir Lionel Henry Lamb, British Ambassador to China
1957·
The Counterfeit PlanPolice Commissioner
1957·
You Pay Your MoneyCurrie
Davitt
1957·
The DepravedTom Wilton
1956·
Port of EscapeDet. Sgt. Crawford
1956·
Reach for the SkyAir Ministry Doctor
1956·
The Narrowing CircleGeorge Pacey
1956·
The WeaponRich Merchant
1955·
They Can't Hang MeWing Commander Riddle
Sir Lionel Dean (uncredited)
1955·
Touch and GoStevens
1954·
Sherlock Holmes1952·
His ExcellencySecurity Officer
1952·
Hammer the ToffSuperintendent
R.A.M.C. Captain
1951·
The Lady with a Lamp1951·
Two on the TilesShip’s Captain
1951·
Smart AlecDefense Attorney
1949·
Maytime in MayfairCommissionaire (uncredited)