Basil Dignam

Biography

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

Career Overview

Basil Dignam has 74 screen credits in a career dating back to 1949. Their work spans 7 cinematic universes — most prominently Up The Creek Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Naked Evil, Fate Takes a Hand, Mr. Garrick and Mrs. Woffington. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Acting
Gender: male
Known Credits: 74
Birth Date: 1905-10-24 00:00:00
Birth Place: Sheffield, Metropolitan Borough of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, UK

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 7 universes

Up The Creek Collection (2 titles)
Ealing comedies (2 titles)
St Trinian's Collection (1 titles)
Stanley Windrush Collection (1 titles)
At The Top Collection (1 titles)
Carry On Series (1 titles)
Quatermass (Hammer) Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Harry Lee Danziger (2 collaborations)
Edward J. Danziger (2 collaborations)
Max Varnel (2 collaborations)
Mona Washbourne (2 collaborations)
Richard Gordon (1 collaborations)
Lorna Selwyn (1 collaborations)
Stanley Goulder (1 collaborations)
Jon Manchip White (1 collaborations)
Anthony Ainley (1 collaborations)
Suzanne Neve (1 collaborations)

Credits

actors (74 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
- Crown Court
  
  - Doctor's Neglect? (1) (1972) ... Dr. Sissons 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
- 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
- Corridors of Blood
  Hospital Chairman
  
  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
- Sherlock Holmes
  
  - The Case of the Tyrant's Daughter (1955) ... actor actors
  
  - The Case of the Impostor Mystery (1955) ... 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