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Basil Dignam

Actor | * 10/24/1905 († 73, 01/31/1979) | Sheffield, Metropolitan Borough of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England (United Kingdom (UK))
Basil Dignam (24 October 1905 – 31 January 1979) was an English character actor. Basil Dignam was born in Sheffield, West Riding of Yorkshire. Before the acting, he tried many jobs, from a company clerk to a journalist. He acted on film and television between 1948 and 1978. He often appeared as an authority figure, such as Mr Justice Poynter in Crown Court, as a police officer, army general or peer. Television appearances include The Prisoner: Checkmate (1967) and The Champions (1968), as Sir Frederick in episode 2 "The Invisible Man". ()
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Basil Dignam (24 October 1905 - 31 January 1979) was an English character actor.

Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Crime | Comedies

Known for these Movies & Shows

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Movies with Basil Dignam as Actor(51)

as Brigadier1974 Soft Beds, Hard Battles
as Commissioner McCloud (uncredited)1971 A Lizard in a Woman's Skin
as Member of Medical Board1971 10 Rillington Place
as Sir Harold1970 The Games
as Dealer1969 Laughter in the Dark
as Doctor1968 Twisted Nerve
as Snodgrass1967 The Cuckoo Patrol
as David's Bank Manager1967 The Jokers
as Major Harding1966 Where the Spies Are
as Jim Benson1966 Naked Evil
as The General1965 Rotten to the Core
as Prison Governor1963 Heavens Above!
as Sir Francis Walsingham1962 Seven Seas to Calais
as Mapleton1962 Life for Ruth
as Cavalry General at Field Briefing (uncredited)1962 Lawrence of Arabia
as Admiral Brooks1961 Gorgo
as Lyle1961 The Secret Partner
as Wheeler1961 Fate Takes a Hand
as Lt. Cmdr. Evans at P.R.O. (uncredited)1960 A Touch of Larceny
as Dr Childs1960 Suspect
as Ralph Thompson1960 Sentenced for Life
as Hugo1960 The Spider's Web
as Army Officer1960 The Pure Hell of St. Trinian's
as Security Officer1959 Carlton-Browne of the F.O.
as Doctor Burgess1959 Sapphire
as Hospital Chairman1958 Corridors of Blood
as Dyson1958 Innocent Sinners
as R.A.F. Officer (uncredited)1958 Rockets Galore
as Inspector Adams1958 Them Nice Americans
as Flagship Commander1958 Further Up the Creek
as Tom Wilton1957 The Depraved
as Currie1957 You Pay Your Money
as Davitt1957 Three Sundays to Live
as Mr. Justice Emery1957 Brothers in Law
as Police Commissioner1957 The Counterfeit Plan
as Sir Lionel Henry Lamb, British Ambassador to China1957 Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst
as Air Ministry Doctor1956 Reach for the Sky
as Det. Sgt. Crawford1956 Port of Escape
as George Pacey1956 The Narrowing Circle
as Sir Lionel Dean (uncredited)1955 The Quatermass Xperiment
as Wing Commander Riddle1955 They Can't Hang Me
as Stevens1955 Touch and Go
as Superintendent1952 Hammer the Toff
as Security Officer1952 His Excellency
as Defense Attorney1951 Smart Alec
as Ship’s Captain1951 Two on the Tiles
as R.A.M.C. Captain1951 Appointment with Venus
as Commissionaire (uncredited)1949 Maytime in Mayfair

TV Shows/Series with Basil Dignam as Actor(27)

as Hugh Rydercroft1976 The New Avengers
as Moberly1975 The Sweeney
as Richard Barras1975 The Stars Look Down
as Dr. Sissons1972 Crown Court
as Charles Engleton1972 The Protectors
as John Ballard1972 The Adventurer
as Sir Walter Elliot1971 Persuasion
as Sir Jules Larsen1971 Justice
as Bishop Gardiner1970 The Six Wives of Henry VIII
as Howard Finch1969 Department S
as Henry Smith1969 Department S
as Mr. Jory1969 The Main Chance
as Sir Frederick1968 The Champions
as Supervisor1967 The Prisoner
1965 United!
as Commissioner Scott-Marle1965 Gideon's Way
as Cmdr. Richardson1962 The Saint
as Duke Of Alva1961 Sir Francis Drake
as Insp. Hopkins1959 Interpol Calling
as Rich Merchant1955 The Adventures of Robin Hood

Full Name: Basil Dignam
Citizenship: United Kingdom (UK)
Born: Tuesday, 10/24 1905 (October) in Sheffield, Metropolitan Borough of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England (United Kingdom (UK))
Died: Wednesday, 01/31 1979 (January) in Westminster (aged: 73)
Zodiac sign: Scorpio (Chinese zodiac sign: Snake)
Languages: English (EN)
Basil Dignam frequently works together with these people:
Paul Eddington (37x, Actor)
Patrick Troughton (19x, Actor)
Roy Boulting (18x, Crew)
Arnold Diamond (14x, Actor)
Ronald Radd (14x, Actor)
John Longden (13x, Actor)
John Ronane (13x, Actor)
David Lodge (13x, Actor)
Kevin Stoney (12x, Actor)
Cyril Shaps (12x, Actor)
Peter Jeffrey (12x, Actor)
David Bauer (12x, Actor)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:424668, Added: 09/22/2018, Last updated: 02/28/2024