Basil Dignam

Biography

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

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

72

Birth Date

1905-10-24 00:00:00

Birth Place

Sheffield, Metropolitan Borough of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, UK

Known For

• 

  Naked Evil
• 

  Fate Takes a Hand
• Mr. Garrick and Mrs. Woffington
• I Spy a Stranger
• Sentenced for Life
• Son of a Stranger

Credits

• actors (72 credits)

  • Mr. Garrick and Mrs. Woffington

    Mr. Hallam

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • Soft Beds, Hard Battles

    Brigadier

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • I Spy a Stranger

    Mr. Hufson

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • Young Winston

    Joseph Chamberlain

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • A Lizard in a Woman's Skin

    Commissioner McCloud (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • 10 Rillington Place

    Member of Medical Board

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • The Persuaders!

    - The Time and the Place (1971) ... Prime Minister Norman Russell actor actors
    1971
  • The Games

    Sir Harold

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • UFO

    - Mindbender (1971) ... Cabinet Minister actor actors

    - Identified (1970) ... Cabinet Minister actor actors
    1970
  • Battle of Britain

    Tactical Records Officer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • Laughter in the Dark

    Dealer

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • Twisted Nerve

    Doctor

    actor

    actors
    1968
  • Number Ten

    Sebastian Fleming

    actor

    actors
    1968
  • Assignment K

    Howlett

    actor

    actors
    1968
  • I'll Never Forget What's'isname

    actor

    actors
    1967
  • The Jokers

    David's Bank Manager

    actor

    actors
    1967
  • The Prisoner

    - Checkmate (1967) ... Supervisor actor actors
    1967
  • Naked Evil

    Jim Benson

    actor

    actors
    1966
  • Where the Spies Are

    Major Harding

    actor

    actors
    1966
  • Rotten to the Core

    The General

    actor

    actors
    1965
  • Master Spy

    Richard Horton

    actor

    actors
    1964
  • Ring of Spies

    Second Member at Lords (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1964
  • 80,000 Suspects

    Health Officer Boswell

    actor

    actors
    1963
  • Corridors of Blood

    Hospital Chairman

    actor

    actors
    1963
  • Heavens Above!

    Prison Governor

    actor

    actors
    1963
  • Lawrence of Arabia

    Cavalry General at Field Briefing (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1962
  • Life for Ruth

    Mapleton

    actor

    actors
    1962
  • The Saint

    - The Miracle Tea Party (1964) ... Cmdr. Richardson actor actors

    - The Invisible Millionaire (1964) ... Cmdr. Richardson actor actors
    1962
  • The Court Martial of Major Keller

    Morrell

    actor

    actors
    1961
  • Fate Takes a Hand

    Wheeler

    actor

    actors
    1961
  • Victim

    Barrister (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1961
  • The Fourth Square

    Inspector Forbes

    actor

    actors
    1961
  • The Secret Partner

    Lyle

    actor

    actors
    1961
  • Gorgo

    Admiral Brooks

    actor

    actors
    1961
  • The Avengers

    - Trojan Horse (1964) ... actor actors
    1961
  • The Pure Hell of St Trinian's

    Army Officer

    actor

    actors
    1960
  • Suspect

    Dr Childs

    actor

    actors
    1960
  • The Spider's Web

    Hugo

    actor

    actors
    1960
  • A Touch of Larceny

    Lt. Cmdr. Evans at P.R.O. (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1960
  • Sentenced for Life

    Ralph Thompson

    actor

    actors
    1960
  • Sapphire

    Doctor Burgess

    actor

    actors
    1959
  • I'm All Right Jack

    Minister of Labour

    actor

    actors
    1959
  • Carlton-Browne of the F.O.

    Security Officer

    actor

    actors
    1959
  • Room at the Top

    Priest (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1958
  • Further Up the Creek

    Flagship Commander

    actor

    actors
    1958
  • Rockets Galore

    R.A.F. Officer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1958
  • Carry On Sergeant

    Third Specialist

    actor

    actors
    1958
  • Up the Creek

    Coombes

    actor

    actors
    1958
  • Innocent Sinners

    Dyson

    actor

    actors
    1958
  • Son of a Stranger

    Dr. Delaney

    actor

    actors
    1958
  • The Nice Americans

    Inspector Adams

    actor

    actors
    1958
  • The Depraved

    Tom Wilton

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • Three Sundays to Live

    Davitt

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst

    Sir Lionel Henry Lamb, British Ambassador to China

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • Brothers in Law

    Mr. Justice Emery

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • You Pay Your Money

    Currie

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • The Counterfeit Plan

    Police Commissioner

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • The Weapon

    actor

    actors
    1956
  • Reach for the Sky

    Air Ministry Doctor

    actor

    actors
    1956
  • Port of Escape

    Det. Sgt. Crawford

    actor

    actors
    1956
  • The Narrowing Circle

    George Pacey

    actor

    actors
    1956
  • Touch and Go

    Stevens

    actor

    actors
    1955
  • They Can't Hang Me

    Wing Commander Riddle

    actor

    actors
    1955
  • The Quatermass Xperiment

    Sir Lionel Dean (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1955
  • Carrington V.C.

    actor

    actors
    1954
  • Hammer the Toff

    Superintendent

    actor

    actors
    1952
  • His Excellency

    Security Officer

    actor

    actors
    1952
  • Appointment with Venus

    R.A.M.C. Captain

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • The Lady with a Lamp

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • Two on the Tiles

    Ship’s Captain

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • Smart Alec

    Defense Attorney

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • Maytime in Mayfair

    Commissionaire (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1949