Basil Dignam
Acting • AGE 73
Basil Dignam (24 October 1905 - 31 January 1979) was an English character actor.
Acting
Life of Shakespeare
The Lord Chamberlain
1978
Scorpion Tales
Clem Laidlaw
1978
Murder Most English: A Flaxborough Chronicle
Lawyer Scorpe
1977
The New Avengers
Hugh Rydercroft
1976
John Macnab
Colonel Raden
1976
The Stars Look Down
Richard Barras
1975
The Sweeney
Moberly
1975
Churchill's People
Lord Henry Howard
1974
Happy Ever After
Judge
1974
Soft Beds, Hard Battles
Brigadier
1974
The Pallisers
Sir Orlando Drought
1974
Crown Court
Dr. Sissons
1972
The Adventurer
John Ballard
1972
The Protectors
Charles Engleton
1972
Young Winston
Joseph Chamberlain
1972
The Moonstone
Gabriel Betteredge
1972
Fathers and Sons
Dr. Bazarov
1971
Justice
Sir Jules Larsen
1971
The Persuaders!
Prime Minister Norman Russell
1971
Jason King
1971
Persuasion
Sir Walter Elliot
1971
A Lizard in a Woman's Skin
Commissioner McCloud (uncredited)
1971
Elizabeth R
Archbishop Gardiner
1971
10 Rillington Place
Member of Medical Board
1971
UFO
Cabinet Minister
1970
The Games
Sir Harold
1970
The Six Wives of Henry VIII
Bishop Gardiner
1970
Battle of Britain
Tactical Records Officer (uncredited)
1969
Department S
Howard Finch
1969
The Main Chance
Mr. Jory
1969
Laughter in the Dark
Dealer
1969
Judge Dee
1969
Twisted Nerve
Doctor
1968
The Champions
Sir Frederick
1968
Assignment K
Howlett
1968
I'll Never Forget What's'isname
1967
The Prisoner
Supervisor
1967
Man in a Suitcase
1967
ITV Playhouse
Chief Supt. Elliott
1967
The Cuckoo Patrol
Snodgrass
1967
The Jokers
David's Bank Manager
1967
Naked Evil
Jim Benson
1966
Where the Spies Are
Major Harding
1966
Rotten to the Core
The General
1965
Londoners
Sir Edgar Bliss
1965
Gideon's Way
Commissioner Scott-Marle
1965
Master Spy
Richard Horton
1964
Theatre 625
Uncle Peregrine
1964
Ring of Spies
Second Member at Lords (uncredited)
1964
Espionage
Senior Civil Servant
1963
80,000 Suspects
Health Officer Boswell
1963
Heavens Above!
Prison Governor
1963
Seven Seas to Calais
Sir Francis Walsingham
1962
Lawrence of Arabia
Cavalry General at Field Briefing (uncredited)
1962
The Saint
Cmdr. Richardson
1962
Life for Ruth
Mapleton
1962
The Court Martial of Major Keller
Morrell
1961
Sir Francis Drake
Duke Of Alva
1961
Fate Takes a Hand
Wheeler
1961
Victim
Barrister (uncredited)
1961
Kraft Mystery Theatre
Hugo
1961
The Fourth Square
Inspector Forbes
1961
The Secret Partner
Lyle
1961
Gorgo
Admiral Brooks
1961
The Avengers
1961
The Pure Hell of St Trinian's
Army Officer
1960
Suspect
Dr Childs
1960
The Spider's Web
Hugo
1960
A Touch of Larceny
Lt. Cmdr. Evans at P.R.O. (uncredited)
1960
Sapphire
Doctor Burgess
1959
The Four Just Men
Judge Advocate
1959
No Hiding Place
1959
Interpol Calling
Insp. Hopkins
1959
I'm All Right Jack
Minister of Labour
1959
Carlton-Browne of the F.O.
Security Officer
1959
Room at the Top
Priest (uncredited)
1958
Corridors of Blood
Hospital Chairman
1958
Further Up the Creek
Flagship Commander
1958
Rockets Galore
R.A.F. Officer (uncredited)
1958
Carry On Sergeant
Third Specialist
1958
Up the Creek
Coombes
1958
Innocent Sinners
Dyson
1958
The Depraved
Tom Wilton
1957
Three Sundays to Live
Davitt
1957
Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst
Sir Lionel Henry Lamb, British Ambassador to China
1957
Brothers in Law
Mr. Justice Emery
1957
You Pay Your Money
Currie
1957
The Counterfeit Plan
Police Commissioner
1957
The Weapon
1956
Armchair Theatre
Detective Inspector
1956
Reach for the Sky
Air Ministry Doctor
1956
Port of Escape
Det. Sgt. Crawford
1956
The Narrowing Circle
George Pacey
1956
Touch and Go
Stevens
1955
They Can't Hang Me
Wing Commander Riddle
1955
The Quatermass Xperiment
Sir Lionel Dean (uncredited)
1955
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Rich Merchant
1955
Carrington V.C.
1954
Sherlock Holmes
1954
Hammer the Toff
Superintendent
1952
His Excellency
Security Officer
1952
Appointment with Venus
R.A.M.C. Captain
1951
The Lady with a Lamp
1951
Two on the Tiles
Ship’s Captain
1951
Smart Alec
Defense Attorney
1951
Maytime in Mayfair
Commissionaire (uncredited)
1949