Person

Basil Dignam

Acting · 1905–1979 · Sheffield, Metropolitan Borough of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, UK

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

• 

  The Avengers

  1961

• 

  The Saint

  Cmdr. Richardson

• 

  Crown Court

  Dr. Sissons

• 

  Theatre 625

  Uncle Peregrine

• 

  ITV Playhouse

  Chief Supt. Elliott

• 

  The Persuaders!

  Prime Minister Norman Russell

• United!

  David Madox-Jones

• 

  The Sweeney

  Moberly

• 

  The Champions

  Sir Frederick

• 

  No Hiding Place

  1959

• 1978Life of ShakespeareThe Lord Chamberlain
• 1978Scorpion TalesClem Laidlaw
• 1977Murder Most English: A Flaxborough ChronicleLawyer Scorpe
• 1976The New AvengersHugh Rydercroft
• 1976John MacnabColonel Raden
• 1975The Stars Look DownRichard Barras
• 1975Mr. Garrick and Mrs. WoffingtonMr. Hallam
• 1975The SweeneyMoberly
• 1974Churchill's PeopleLord Henry Howard
• 1974Happy Ever AfterJudge
• 1974Soft Beds, Hard BattlesBrigadier
• 1974The PallisersSir Orlando Drought
• 1972Crown CourtDr. Sissons
• 1972The AdventurerJohn Ballard
• 1972The ProtectorsCharles Engleton
• 1972I Spy a StrangerMr. Hufson
• 1972Young WinstonJoseph Chamberlain
• 1972The MoonstoneGabriel Betteredge
• 1971Fathers and SonsDr. Bazarov
• 1971JusticeSir Jules Larsen
• 1971The Persuaders!Prime Minister Norman Russell
• 1971Jason King
• 1971PersuasionSir Walter Elliot
• 1971A Lizard in a Woman's SkinCommissioner McCloud (uncredited)
• 1971Elizabeth RArchbishop Gardiner
• 197110 Rillington PlaceMember of Medical Board
• 1970UFOCabinet Minister
• 1970The GamesSir Harold
• 1970The Six Wives of Henry VIIIBishop Gardiner
• 1969Battle of BritainTactical Records Officer (uncredited)
• 1969Department SHoward Finch
• 1969The Main ChanceMr. Jory
• 1969Laughter in the DarkDealer
• 1969Judge Dee
• 1968Twisted NerveDoctor
• 1968Number TenSebastian Fleming
• 1968The ChampionsSir Frederick
• 1968Assignment KHowlett
• 1967I'll Never Forget What's'isname
• 1967The PrisonerSupervisor
• 1967Man in a Suitcase
• 1967ITV PlayhouseChief Supt. Elliott
• 1967The Cuckoo PatrolSnodgrass
• 1967The JokersDavid's Bank Manager
• 1966Naked EvilJim Benson
• 1966Where the Spies AreMajor Harding
• 1965United!David Madox-Jones
• 1965Rotten to the CoreThe General
• 1965LondonersSir Edgar Bliss
• 1965Gideon's WayCommissioner Scott-Marle
• 1964Master SpyRichard Horton
• 1964Theatre 625Uncle Peregrine
• 1964Ring of SpiesSecond Member at Lords (uncredited)
• 1963EspionageSenior Civil Servant
• 196380,000 SuspectsHealth Officer Boswell
• 1963Heavens Above!Prison Governor
• 1962Seven Seas to CalaisSir Francis Walsingham
• 1962Lawrence of ArabiaCavalry General at Field Briefing (uncredited)
• 1962The SaintCmdr. Richardson
• 1962Life for RuthMapleton
• 1961The Court Martial of Major KellerMorrell
• 1961Sir Francis DrakeDuke Of Alva
• 1961Fate Takes a HandWheeler
• 1961VictimBarrister (uncredited)
• 1961Kraft Mystery TheatreHugo
• 1961The Fourth SquareInspector Forbes
• 1961The Secret PartnerLyle
• 1961GorgoAdmiral Brooks
• 1961The Avengers
• 1960The Pure Hell of St Trinian'sArmy Officer
• 1960SuspectDr Childs
• 1960The Spider's WebHugo
• 1960A Touch of LarcenyLt. Cmdr. Evans at P.R.O. (uncredited)
• 1960Sentenced for LifeRalph Thompson
• 1959SapphireDoctor Burgess
• 1959The Four Just MenJudge Advocate
• 1959No Hiding Place
• 1959Interpol CallingInsp. Hopkins
• 1959I'm All Right JackMinister of Labour
• 1959Carlton-Browne of the F.O.Security Officer
• 1958Room at the TopPriest (uncredited)
• 1958Corridors of BloodHospital Chairman
• 1958Further Up the CreekFlagship Commander
• 1958Rockets GaloreR.A.F. Officer (uncredited)
• 1958Carry On SergeantThird Specialist
• 1958Up the CreekCoombes
• 1958Innocent SinnersDyson
• 1958Son of a StrangerDr. Delaney
• 1958The Nice AmericansInspector Adams
• 1957The DepravedTom Wilton
• 1957Three Sundays to LiveDavitt
• 1957Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. AmethystSir Lionel Henry Lamb, British Ambassador to China
• 1957Brothers in LawMr. Justice Emery
• 1957You Pay Your MoneyCurrie
• 1957The Counterfeit PlanPolice Commissioner
• 1956The Weapon
• 1956Armchair TheatreDetective Inspector
• 1956Reach for the SkyAir Ministry Doctor
• 1956Port of EscapeDet. Sgt. Crawford
• 1956The Narrowing CircleGeorge Pacey
• 1955Touch and GoStevens
• 1955They Can't Hang MeWing Commander Riddle
• 1955The Quatermass XperimentSir Lionel Dean (uncredited)
• 1955The Adventures of Robin HoodRich Merchant
• 1954Carrington V.C.
• 1954Sherlock Holmes
• 1952Hammer the ToffSuperintendent
• 1952His ExcellencySecurity Officer
• 1951Appointment with VenusR.A.M.C. Captain
• 1951The Lady with a Lamp
• 1951Two on the TilesShip’s Captain
• 1951Smart AlecDefense Attorney
• 1949Maytime in MayfairCommissionaire (uncredited)