Basil Dignam

Basil Dignam

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

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Known For

The Saint

The Saint

1962 • as Cmdr. Richardson

The Avengers

The Avengers

1961

No Hiding Place

No Hiding Place

1959

Sir Francis Drake

Sir Francis Drake

1961 • as Duke Of Alva

UFO

UFO

1970 • as Cabinet Minister

The Persuaders!

The Persuaders!

1971 • as Prime Minister Norman Russell

Filmography

1978

Life of Shakespeare
Life of Shakespeare
as The Lord Chamberlain
TV - Released: 6/13/1978

1976

The New Avengers
The New Avengers
as Hugh Rydercroft
TV - Released: 10/22/1976

1975

The Sweeney
The Sweeney
as Moberly
TV - Released: 1/2/1975
The Stars Look Down
The Stars Look Down
as Richard Barras
TV - Released: 9/4/1975

1974

Soft Beds, Hard Battles
Soft Beds, Hard Battles
as Brigadier
Movie - Released: 1/24/1974

1972

Movie
I Spy a Stranger
as Mr. Hufson
Movie - Released: 9/25/1972
Young Winston
Young Winston
as Joseph Chamberlain
Movie - Released: 7/20/1972
War & Peace
War & Peace
TV - Released: 9/29/1972
The Adventurer
The Adventurer
as John Ballard
TV - Released: 9/29/1972
Crown Court
Crown Court
as Dr. Sissons
TV - Released: 10/11/1972
The Protectors
The Protectors
as Charles Engleton
TV - Released: 9/29/1972

1971

10 Rillington Place
10 Rillington Place
as Member of Medical Board
Movie - Released: 2/10/1971
A Lizard in a Woman's Skin
A Lizard in a Woman's Skin
as Commissioner McCloud (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 2/18/1971
Elizabeth R
Elizabeth R
as Archbishop Gardiner
TV - Released: 2/17/1971
The Persuaders!
The Persuaders!
as Prime Minister Norman Russell
TV - Released: 9/17/1971
Jason King
Jason King
TV - Released: 9/15/1971
TV
Fathers and Sons
TV - Released: 10/17/1971
Justice
Justice
as Sir Jules Larsen
TV - Released: 10/8/1971
Persuasion
Persuasion
as Sir Walter Elliot
TV - Released: 4/18/1971

1970

The Games
The Games
as Sir Harold
Movie - Released: 8/7/1970
UFO
UFO
as Cabinet Minister
TV - Released: 9/16/1970
The Six Wives of Henry VIII
The Six Wives of Henry VIII
as Bishop Gardiner
TV - Released: 1/1/1970

1969

Laughter in the Dark
Laughter in the Dark
as Dealer
Movie - Released: 5/11/1969
Battle of Britain
Battle of Britain
as Tactical Records Officer (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 9/15/1969
Department S
Department S
as Howard Finch
TV - Released: 9/9/1969
Judge Dee
Judge Dee
TV - Released: 4/8/1969
The Main Chance
The Main Chance
as Mr. Jory
TV - Released: 6/18/1969
Department S
Department S
as Henry Smith
TV - Released: 9/9/1969

1968

Assignment K
Assignment K
as Howlett
Movie - Released: 2/16/1968
Movie
Number Ten
as Sebastian Fleming
Movie - Released: 10/7/1968
Twisted Nerve
Twisted Nerve
as Doctor
Movie - Released: 12/20/1968
The Champions
The Champions
as Sir Frederick
TV - Released: 9/25/1968

1967

The Jokers
The Jokers
as David's Bank Manager
Movie - Released: 5/15/1967
I'll Never Forget What's'isname
I'll Never Forget What's'isname
Movie - Released: 12/18/1967
The Cuckoo Patrol
The Cuckoo Patrol
as Snodgrass
Movie - Released: 7/16/1967
The Prisoner
The Prisoner
as Supervisor
TV - Released: 9/29/1967
Man in a Suitcase
Man in a Suitcase
TV - Released: 9/27/1967

1966

Naked Evil
Naked Evil
as Jim Benson
Movie - Released: 5/27/1966
Where the Spies Are
Where the Spies Are
as Major Harding
Movie - Released: 1/26/1966

1965

Rotten to the Core
Rotten to the Core
as The General
Movie - Released: 7/14/1965
Gideon's Way
Gideon's Way
as Commissioner Scott-Marle
TV - Released: 3/18/1965
United!
United!
TV - Released: 10/4/1965
Londoners
Londoners
as Sir Edgar Bliss
TV - Released: 5/13/1965

1964

Ring of Spies
Ring of Spies
as Second Member at Lords (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 3/23/1964
Master Spy
Master Spy
as Richard Horton
Movie - Released: 8/19/1964

1963

80,000 Suspects
80,000 Suspects
as Health Officer Boswell
Movie - Released: 8/15/1963
Heavens Above!
Heavens Above!
as Prison Governor
Movie - Released: 5/20/1963

1962

Seven Seas to Calais
Seven Seas to Calais
as Sir Francis Walsingham
Movie - Released: 12/22/1962
Lawrence of Arabia
Lawrence of Arabia
as Cavalry General at Field Briefing (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 12/11/1962
Life for Ruth
Life for Ruth
as Mapleton
Movie - Released: 9/6/1962
The Saint
The Saint
as Cmdr. Richardson
TV - Released: 10/4/1962

1961

The Court Martial of Major Keller
The Court Martial of Major Keller
as Morrell
Movie - Released: 12/1/1961
The Secret Partner
The Secret Partner
as Lyle
Movie - Released: 5/1/1961
Victim
Victim
as Barrister (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 8/1/1961
Gorgo
Gorgo
as Admiral Brooks
Movie - Released: 2/2/1961
Fate Takes a Hand
Fate Takes a Hand
as Wheeler
Movie - Released: 10/12/1961
The Avengers
The Avengers
TV - Released: 1/7/1961
Sir Francis Drake
Sir Francis Drake
as Duke Of Alva
TV - Released: 11/12/1961

1960

Suspect
Suspect
as Dr Childs
Movie - Released: 11/15/1960
Movie
Sentenced for Life
as Ralph Thompson
Movie - Released: 1/1/1960
The Spider's Web
The Spider's Web
as Hugo
Movie - Released: 11/1/1960
The Pure Hell of St. Trinian's
The Pure Hell of St. Trinian's
as Army Officer
Movie - Released: 12/22/1960
A Touch of Larceny
A Touch of Larceny
as Lt. Cmdr. Evans at P.R.O. (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 2/4/1960

1959

Carlton-Browne of the F.O.
Carlton-Browne of the F.O.
as Security Officer
Movie - Released: 3/10/1959
I'm All Right Jack
I'm All Right Jack
as Minister of Labour
Movie - Released: 8/18/1959
Sapphire
Sapphire
as Doctor Burgess
Movie - Released: 11/2/1959
Interpol Calling
Interpol Calling
as Insp. Hopkins
TV - Released: 9/13/1959
No Hiding Place
No Hiding Place
TV - Released: 9/16/1959

1958

Corridors of Blood
Corridors of Blood
as Hospital Chairman
Movie - Released: 12/1/1958
Son of a Stranger
Son of a Stranger
as Dr. Delaney
Movie - Released: 3/3/1958
Movie
The Nice Americans
as Inspector Adams
Movie - Released: 1/1/1958
Up the Creek
Up the Creek
as Coombes
Movie - Released: 5/13/1958
Innocent Sinners
Innocent Sinners
as Dyson
Movie - Released: 3/25/1958
Further Up the Creek
Further Up the Creek
as Flagship Commander
Movie - Released: 10/28/1958
Room at the Top
Room at the Top
as Priest (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 12/29/1958
Rockets Galore
Rockets Galore
as R.A.F. Officer (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 10/19/1958
Carry On Sergeant
Carry On Sergeant
as Third Specialist
Movie - Released: 8/31/1958

1957

The Depraved
The Depraved
as Tom Wilton
Movie - Released: 11/1/1957
Three Sundays to Live
Three Sundays to Live
as Davitt
Movie - Released: 10/1/1957
You Pay Your Money
You Pay Your Money
as Currie
Movie - Released: 2/13/1957
The Counterfeit Plan
The Counterfeit Plan
as Police Commissioner
Movie - Released: 1/1/1957
Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst
Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst
as Sir Lionel Henry Lamb, British Ambassador to China
Movie - Released: 4/1/1957
Brothers in Law
Brothers in Law
as Mr. Justice Emery
Movie - Released: 3/4/1957

1956

The Weapon
The Weapon
Movie - Released: 9/1/1956
The Narrowing Circle
The Narrowing Circle
as George Pacey
Movie - Released: 2/29/1956
Reach for the Sky
Reach for the Sky
as Air Ministry Doctor
Movie - Released: 7/5/1956
Port of Escape
Port of Escape
as Det. Sgt. Crawford
Movie - Released: 5/1/1956

1955

Touch and Go
Touch and Go
as Stevens
Movie - Released: 10/2/1955
The Quatermass Xperiment
The Quatermass Xperiment
as Sir Lionel Dean (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 8/26/1955
They Can't Hang Me
They Can't Hang Me
as Wing Commander Riddle
Movie - Released: 10/1/1955
The Adventures of Robin Hood
The Adventures of Robin Hood
as Rich Merchant
TV - Released: 9/26/1955

1954

Carrington V.C.
Carrington V.C.
Movie - Released: 12/9/1954
Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes
TV - Released: 10/18/1954

1952

Hammer the Toff
Hammer the Toff
as Superintendent
Movie - Released: 5/1/1952
His Excellency
His Excellency
as Security Officer
Movie - Released: 1/22/1952

1951

Smart Alec
Smart Alec
as Defense Attorney
Movie - Released: 3/1/1951
Two on the Tiles
Two on the Tiles
as Ship’s Captain
Movie - Released: 9/1/1951
The Lady with a Lamp
The Lady with a Lamp
Movie - Released: 9/22/1951
Appointment with Venus
Appointment with Venus
as R.A.M.C. Captain
Movie - Released: 10/8/1951

1949

Maytime in Mayfair
Maytime in Mayfair
as Commissionaire (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 5/24/1949