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Basil Dignam

Acting

Basil Dignam

Born October 24, 1905 · Sheffield, Metropolitan Borough of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, UK · Died January 31, 1979

Biography

Basil Dignam (24 October 1905 - 31 January 1979) was an English character actor.

Known for

Lawrence of Arabia

IMDb8.3

Lawrence of Arabia

Cavalry General at Field Briefing (uncredited)

Battle of Britain

IMDb7.0

Battle of Britain

Tactical Records Officer (uncredited)

The Quatermass Xperiment

IMDb6.6

The Quatermass Xperiment

Sir Lionel Dean (uncredited)

10 Rillington Place

IMDb7.5

10 Rillington Place

Member of Medical Board

The Prisoner

IMDb8.4

The Prisoner

Supervisor

A Lizard in a Woman's Skin

IMDb6.8

A Lizard in a Woman's Skin

Commissioner McCloud (uncredited)

Victim

IMDb7.7

Victim

Barrister (uncredited)

The Avengers

IMDb8.3

The Avengers

1961 · Series

Room at the Top

IMDb7.5

Room at the Top

Priest (uncredited)

The Persuaders!

IMDb8.0

The Persuaders!

Prime Minister Norman Russell

The Saint

IMDb7.5

The Saint

Cmdr. Richardson

Gorgo

IMDb5.6

Gorgo

Admiral Brooks

I'm All Right Jack

IMDb7.1

I'm All Right Jack

Minister of Labour

Carry On Sergeant

IMDb6.3

Carry On Sergeant

Third Specialist

UFO

IMDb7.9

UFO

Cabinet Minister

Twisted Nerve

IMDb7.0

Twisted Nerve

Doctor

Young Winston

IMDb6.7

Young Winston

Joseph Chamberlain

Sapphire

IMDb7.2

Sapphire

Doctor Burgess

The New Avengers

IMDb7.2

The New Avengers

Hugh Rydercroft

Corridors of Blood

IMDb6.4

Corridors of Blood

Hospital Chairman

Filmography

  1. 1978Scorpion TalesClem LaidlawSeries
  2. 1977Murder Most English: A Flaxborough ChronicleLawyer ScorpeSeries
  3. 1976The New AvengersHugh RydercroftSeries
  4. 1976John MacnabColonel RadenSeries
  5. 1975The Stars Look DownRichard BarrasSeries
  6. 1975Mr. Garrick and Mrs. WoffingtonMr. HallamMovie
  7. 1975The SweeneyMoberlySeries
  8. 1974Churchill's PeopleLord Henry HowardSeries
  9. 1974Happy Ever AfterJudgeSeries
  10. 1974Soft Beds, Hard BattlesBrigadierMovie
  11. 1974The PallisersSir Orlando DroughtSeries
  12. 1972Crown CourtDr. SissonsSeries
  13. 1972The ProtectorsCharles EngletonSeries
  14. 1972The AdventurerJohn BallardSeries
  15. 1972I Spy a StrangerMr. HufsonMovie
  16. 1972Young WinstonJoseph ChamberlainMovie
  17. 1972The MoonstoneGabriel BetteredgeSeries
  18. 1971Fathers and SonsDr. BazarovSeries
  19. 1971JusticeSir Jules LarsenSeries
  20. 1971The Persuaders!Prime Minister Norman RussellSeries
  21. 1971Jason KingSeries
  22. 1971PersuasionSir Walter ElliotSeries
  23. 1971A Lizard in a Woman's SkinCommissioner McCloud (uncredited)Movie
  24. 1971Elizabeth RArchbishop GardinerSeries
  25. 197110 Rillington PlaceMember of Medical BoardMovie
  26. 1970UFOCabinet MinisterSeries
  27. 1970The GamesSir HaroldMovie
  28. 1970The Six Wives of Henry VIIIBishop GardinerSeries
  29. 1969Softly Softly: Task ForceSir John MallinSeries
  30. 1969Battle of BritainTactical Records Officer (uncredited)Movie
  31. 1969Department SHoward Finch, Henry SmithSeries
  32. 1969The Main ChanceMr. JorySeries
  33. 1969Laughter in the DarkDealerMovie
  34. 1969Judge DeeSeries
  35. 1968Twisted NerveDoctorMovie
  36. 1968Number TenSebastian FlemingMovie
  37. 1968The ChampionsSir FrederickSeries
  38. 1968Assignment KHowlettMovie
  39. 1967I'll Never Forget What's'isnameMovie
  40. 1967The PrisonerSupervisorSeries
  41. 1967Man in a SuitcaseSeries
  42. 1967ITV PlayhouseChief Supt. ElliottSeries
  43. 1967The Cuckoo PatrolSnodgrassMovie
  44. 1967The JokersDavid's Bank ManagerMovie
  45. 1966Naked EvilJim BensonMovie
  46. 1966Where the Spies AreMajor HardingMovie
  47. 1965United!David Madox-JonesSeries
  48. 1965Rotten to the CoreThe GeneralMovie
  49. 1965LondonersSir Edgar BlissSeries
  50. 1965Gideon's WayCommissioner Scott-MarleSeries
  51. 1964Master SpyRichard HortonMovie
  52. 1964Theatre 625Uncle PeregrineSeries
  53. 1964The ProtectorsAnsonSeries
  54. 1964Ring of SpiesSecond Member at Lords (uncredited)Movie
  55. 1963EspionageSenior Civil ServantSeries
  56. 196380,000 SuspectsHealth Officer BoswellMovie
  57. 1963Heavens Above!Prison GovernorMovie
  58. 1962Seven Seas to CalaisSir Francis WalsinghamMovie
  59. 1962Lawrence of ArabiaCavalry General at Field Briefing (uncredited)Movie
  60. 1962The SaintCmdr. RichardsonSeries
  61. 1962Life for RuthMapletonMovie
  62. 1962Steptoe and SonAuctioneerSeries
  63. 1961The Court Martial of Major KellerMorrellMovie
  64. 1961Sir Francis DrakeDuke Of AlvaSeries
  65. 1961Fate Takes a HandWheelerMovie
  66. 1961VictimBarrister (uncredited)Movie
  67. 1961Kraft Mystery TheatreHugoSeries
  68. 1961The Fourth SquareInspector ForbesMovie
  69. 1961The Secret PartnerLyleMovie
  70. 1961GorgoAdmiral BrooksMovie
  71. 1961The AvengersSeries
  72. 1960The Pure Hell of St Trinian'sArmy OfficerMovie
  73. 1960SuspectDr ChildsMovie
  74. 1960The Spider's WebHugoMovie
  75. 1960A Touch of LarcenyLt. Cmdr. Evans at P.R.O. (uncredited)Movie
  76. 1960Sentenced for LifeRalph ThompsonMovie
  77. 1959SapphireDoctor BurgessMovie
  78. 1959The Four Just MenJudge AdvocateSeries
  79. 1959No Hiding PlaceSeries
  80. 1959Interpol CallingInsp. HopkinsSeries
  81. 1959I'm All Right JackMinister of LabourMovie
  82. 1959Carlton-Browne of the F.O.Security OfficerMovie
  83. 1958Room at the TopPriest (uncredited)Movie
  84. 1958Corridors of BloodHospital ChairmanMovie
  85. 1958Further Up the CreekFlagship CommanderMovie
  86. 1958Rockets GaloreR.A.F. Officer (uncredited)Movie
  87. 1958Carry On SergeantThird SpecialistMovie
  88. 1958Up the CreekCoombesMovie
  89. 1958Innocent SinnersDysonMovie
  90. 1958Son of a StrangerDr. DelaneyMovie
  91. 1958The Nice AmericansInspector AdamsMovie
  92. 1957The DepravedTom WiltonMovie
  93. 1957Three Sundays to LiveDavittMovie
  94. 1957Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. AmethystSir Lionel Henry Lamb, British Ambassador to ChinaMovie
  95. 1957Brothers in LawMr. Justice EmeryMovie
  96. 1957You Pay Your MoneyCurrieMovie
  97. 1957The Counterfeit PlanPolice CommissionerMovie
  98. 1956The WeaponMovie
  99. 1956Armchair TheatreDetective Inspector, Rev. Daniel Hargreaves, Interviewing OfficerSeries
  100. 1956Reach for the SkyAir Ministry DoctorMovie
  101. 1956Port of EscapeDet. Sgt. CrawfordMovie
  102. 1956The Narrowing CircleGeorge PaceyMovie
  103. 1955Touch and GoStevensMovie
  104. 1955They Can't Hang MeWing Commander RiddleMovie
  105. 1955The Quatermass XperimentSir Lionel Dean (uncredited)Movie
  106. 1955The Adventures of Robin HoodRich Merchant, Sir GeoffreySeries
  107. 1954Carrington V.C.Movie
  108. 1954Sherlock HolmesSeries
  109. 1952Hammer the ToffSuperintendentMovie
  110. 1952His ExcellencySecurity OfficerMovie
  111. 1951Appointment with VenusR.A.M.C. CaptainMovie
  112. 1951The Lady with a LampMovie
  113. 1951Two on the TilesShip’s CaptainMovie
  114. 1951Smart AlecDefense AttorneyMovie
  115. 1949Maytime in MayfairCommissionaire (uncredited)Movie