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Basil Dignam

Known for: Acting
Born: 24 October 1905
Died: 31 January 1979 (age 73)
Birthplace: Sheffield, Metropolitan Borough of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, UK
TV credits: 46
Films: 69

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

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

Known for

The Stars Look DownRichard Barras
The SaintCmdr. Richardson
PersuasionSir Walter Elliot
Gideon's WayCommissioner Scott-Marle
UFOCabinet Minister
The Six Wives of Henry VIIIBishop Gardiner
The MoonstoneGabriel Betteredge
The PallisersSir Orlando Drought

All TV46

1978Scorpion TalesClem Laidlaw · 1 episode
1977Murder Most English: A Flaxborough ChronicleLawyer Scorpe · 1 episode
1976The New AvengersHugh Rydercroft · 1 episode★ 7.2
1976John MacnabColonel Raden · 3 episodes
1975The Stars Look DownRichard Barras · 13 episodes
1975The SweeneyMoberly · 1 episode★ 8.1
1974Churchill's PeopleLord Henry Howard · 1 episode
1974Happy Ever AfterJudge · 1 episode
1974The PallisersSir Orlando Drought · 4 episodes
1972Crown CourtDr. Sissons · 1 episode

Films (69)

1975Mr. Garrick and Mrs. WoffingtonMr. Hallam
1974Soft Beds, Hard BattlesBrigadier
1972I Spy a StrangerMr. Hufson
1972Young WinstonJoseph Chamberlain
197110 Rillington PlaceMember of Medical Board
1971A Lizard in a Woman's SkinCommissioner McCloud (uncredited)
1970The GamesSir Harold
1969Laughter in the DarkDealer
1969Battle of BritainTactical Records Officer (uncredited)
1968Assignment K

1972

The AdventurerJohn Ballard · 1 episode

1972The ProtectorsCharles Engleton · 1 episode★ 6.1

1972The MoonstoneGabriel Betteredge · 5 episodes

1971Fathers and SonsDr. Bazarov · 1 episode

1971JusticeSir Jules Larsen · 1 episode

1971The Persuaders!Prime Minister Norman Russell · 1 episode★ 7.7

1971Jason King1 episode★ 7.8

1971PersuasionSir Walter Elliot · 5 episodes

1971Elizabeth RArchbishop Gardiner · 1 episode★ 7.5

1970UFOCabinet Minister · 2 episodes★ 7.7

1970The Six Wives of Henry VIIIBishop Gardiner · 3 episodes★ 8.0

1969Softly Softly: Task ForceSir John Mallin · 1 episode

1969Department SHoward Finch, Henry Smith · 2 episodes★ 5.5

1969The Main ChanceMr. Jory · 1 episode

1969Judge DeeGovernor Wang · 1 episode

1968The ChampionsSir Frederick · 1 episode★ 6.5

1967The PrisonerSupervisor · 1 episode★ 7.7

1967Man in a Suitcase2 episodes★ 7.2

1967ITV PlayhouseChief Supt. Elliott · 1 episode

1965United!David Madox-Jones · 51 episodes

1965LondonersSir Edgar Bliss · 1 episode

1965Gideon's WayCommissioner Scott-Marle · 5 episodes

1964Theatre 625Uncle Peregrine · 1 episode

1964The ProtectorsAnson · 1 episode

1963EspionageSenior Civil Servant · 1 episode

1962The SaintCmdr. Richardson · 2 episodes★ 7.4

1962Steptoe and SonAuctioneer · 1 episode★ 7.8

1961Sir Francis DrakeDuke Of Alva · 1 episode

1961Kraft Mystery TheatreHugo · 1 episode

1961The Avengers1 episode★ 7.8

1959The Four Just MenJudge Advocate · 1 episode

1959No Hiding Place4 episodes

1959Interpol CallingInsp. Hopkins · 1 episode

1956Armchair TheatreDetective Inspector, Rev. Daniel Hargreaves, Interviewing Officer · 1 episode

1955The Adventures of Robin HoodRich Merchant, Sir Geoffrey · 1 episode★ 6.4

1954Sherlock Holmes2 episodes★ 7.2

Howlett

1968Number TenSebastian Fleming

1968Twisted NerveDoctor

1967The JokersDavid's Bank Manager

1967I'll Never Forget What's'isname

1967The Cuckoo PatrolSnodgrass

1966Naked EvilJim Benson

1966Where the Spies AreMajor Harding

1965Rotten to the CoreThe General

1964Ring of SpiesSecond Member at Lords (uncredited)

1964Master SpyRichard Horton

196380,000 SuspectsHealth Officer Boswell

1963Heavens Above!Prison Governor

1962Seven Seas to CalaisSir Francis Walsingham

1962Lawrence of ArabiaCavalry General at Field Briefing (uncredited)

1962Life for RuthMapleton

1961The Court Martial of Major KellerMorrell

1961The Secret PartnerLyle

1961VictimBarrister (uncredited)

1961GorgoAdmiral Brooks

1961Fate Takes a HandWheeler

1961The Fourth SquareInspector Forbes

1960SuspectDr Childs

1960Sentenced for LifeRalph Thompson

1960The Spider's WebHugo

1960The Pure Hell of St Trinian'sArmy Officer

1960A Touch of LarcenyLt. Cmdr. Evans at P.R.O. (uncredited)

1959Carlton-Browne of the F.O.Security Officer

1959I'm All Right JackMinister of Labour

1959SapphireDoctor Burgess

1958Corridors of BloodHospital Chairman

1958Son of a StrangerDr. Delaney

1958The Nice AmericansInspector Adams

1958Up the CreekCoombes

1958Innocent SinnersDyson

1958Further Up the CreekFlagship Commander

1958Room at the TopPriest (uncredited)

1958Rockets GaloreR.A.F. Officer (uncredited)

1958Carry On SergeantThird Specialist

1957The DepravedTom Wilton

1957Three Sundays to LiveDavitt

1957You Pay Your MoneyCurrie

1957The Counterfeit PlanPolice Commissioner

1957Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. AmethystSir Lionel Henry Lamb, British Ambassador to China

1957Brothers in LawMr. Justice Emery

1956The Narrowing CircleGeorge Pacey

1956Reach for the SkyAir Ministry Doctor

1956Port of EscapeDet. Sgt. Crawford

1955Touch and GoStevens

1955The Quatermass XperimentSir Lionel Dean (uncredited)

1955They Can't Hang MeWing Commander Riddle

1954Carrington V.C.

1952Hammer the ToffSuperintendent

1952His ExcellencySecurity Officer

1951Smart AlecDefense Attorney

1951Two on the TilesShip’s Captain

1951The Lady with a Lamp

1951Appointment with VenusR.A.M.C. Captain

1949Maytime in MayfairCommissionaire (uncredited)

All TV46

1978Scorpion TalesClem Laidlaw · 1 episode
1977Murder Most English: A Flaxborough ChronicleLawyer Scorpe · 1 episode
1976The New AvengersHugh Rydercroft · 1 episode★ 7.2
1976John MacnabColonel Raden · 3 episodes
1975The Stars Look DownRichard Barras · 13 episodes
1975The SweeneyMoberly · 1 episode★ 8.1
1974Churchill's PeopleLord Henry Howard · 1 episode
1974Happy Ever AfterJudge · 1 episode
1974The PallisersSir Orlando Drought · 4 episodes
1972Crown CourtDr. Sissons · 1 episode
1972The AdventurerJohn Ballard · 1 episode
1972The ProtectorsCharles Engleton · 1 episode★ 6.1
1972The MoonstoneGabriel Betteredge · 5 episodes
1971Fathers and SonsDr. Bazarov · 1 episode
1971JusticeSir Jules Larsen · 1 episode
1971The Persuaders!Prime Minister Norman Russell · 1 episode★ 7.7
1971Jason King1 episode★ 7.8
1971PersuasionSir Walter Elliot · 5 episodes
1971Elizabeth RArchbishop Gardiner · 1 episode★ 7.5
1970UFOCabinet Minister · 2 episodes★ 7.7
1970The Six Wives of Henry VIIIBishop Gardiner · 3 episodes★ 8.0
1969Softly Softly: Task ForceSir John Mallin · 1 episode
1969Department SHoward Finch, Henry Smith · 2 episodes★ 5.5
1969The Main ChanceMr. Jory · 1 episode
1969Judge DeeGovernor Wang · 1 episode
1968The ChampionsSir Frederick · 1 episode★ 6.5
1967The PrisonerSupervisor · 1 episode★ 7.7
1967Man in a Suitcase2 episodes★ 7.2
1967ITV PlayhouseChief Supt. Elliott · 1 episode
1965United!David Madox-Jones · 51 episodes
1965LondonersSir Edgar Bliss · 1 episode
1965Gideon's WayCommissioner Scott-Marle · 5 episodes
1964Theatre 625Uncle Peregrine · 1 episode
1964The ProtectorsAnson · 1 episode
1963EspionageSenior Civil Servant · 1 episode
1962The SaintCmdr. Richardson · 2 episodes★ 7.4
1962Steptoe and SonAuctioneer · 1 episode★ 7.8
1961Sir Francis DrakeDuke Of Alva · 1 episode
1961Kraft Mystery TheatreHugo · 1 episode
1961The Avengers1 episode★ 7.8
1959The Four Just MenJudge Advocate · 1 episode
1959No Hiding Place4 episodes
1959Interpol CallingInsp. Hopkins · 1 episode
1956Armchair TheatreDetective Inspector, Rev. Daniel Hargreaves, Interviewing Officer · 1 episode
1955The Adventures of Robin HoodRich Merchant, Sir Geoffrey · 1 episode★ 6.4
1954Sherlock Holmes2 episodes★ 7.2