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Basil Dignam was an English character actor.
Born
Tuesday, 24 October 1905
Died
Wednesday, 31 January 1979
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Will 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 |
| Private Affairs | Hallam | 1975 |
| Edward the King | H. H. Asquith | 1975 |
| The Sweeney | Moberly | 1975 |
| The Stars Look Down | Richard Barras | 1974 |
| Happy Ever After | Judge | 1974 |
| Undercovers Hero | Brigadier | 1974 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Will 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 |
| Private Affairs | Hallam | 1975 |
| Edward the King | H. H. Asquith | 1975 |
| The Sweeney | Moberly | 1975 |
| The Stars Look Down | Richard Barras | 1974 |
| Happy Ever After | Judge | 1974 |
| Undercovers Hero | Brigadier | 1974 |
| The Pallisers | Sir Orlando Drought | 1974 |
| A Raging Calm | Baden Roberts | 1974 |
| Crown Court | Mr. Justice Poynter / The Hon Mr Justice Poynter / Justice Poynter / Dr. Sissons | 1972 |
| The Adventurer | Prof. John Ballard | 1972 |
| The Protectors | Charles Engleton | 1972 |
| War & Peace | Speransky | 1972 |
| Young Winston | Joseph Chamberlain | 1972 |
| The Moonstone | Gabriel Betteredge | 1972 |
| Justice | Sir Jules Larsen | 1971 |
| The Persuaders! | Prime Minister Norman Russell | 1971 |
| Jason King | Viney | 1971 |
| A Lizard in a Woman's Skin | Commissioner McCloud | 1971 |
| Elizabeth R | Archbishop Gardiner | 1971 |
| 10 Rillington Place | Medical Board / Member of Medical Board | 1971 |
| The Great White Hope | English Official | 1970 |
| UFO | Cabinet Minister | 1970 |
| The Games | Sir Harold | 1970 |
| On Trial | George F. Kennan | 1970 |
| The Six Wives of Henry VIII | Bishop Gardiner | 1970 |
| Paul Temple | Det. Insp. Munnings | 1969 |
| Strange Report | Dean Jordan | 1969 |
| My Partner the Ghost | Hepple | 1969 |
| Special Branch | Colonel Harkstead | 1969 |
| The Battle of Britain | Tactical Records Officer | 1969 |
| Laughter in the Dark | Dealer | 1969 |
| Judge Dee | Governor Weng | 1969 |
| Department S | Henry Smith / Howard Finch | 1969 |
| Twisted Nerve | Doctor | 1968 |
| Spindoe | Det. Insp. Tierney | 1968 |
| The Champions | Sir Frederick | 1968 |
| Assignment K | Howlett | 1968 |
| I'll Never Forget What's'isname | 1967 | |
| Man in a Suitcase | Sir Eric Coulsdon / Todd | 1967 |
| ITV Playhouse | Chief Supt. Elliott / Sebastian Fleming | 1967 |
| The Prisoner | Supervisor | 1967 |
| The Cuckoo Patrol | Snodgrass | 1967 |
| The Jokers | Daviid's Bank Manager / David's Bank Manager | 1967 |
| Champion House | Dakins | 1967 |
| The Forsyte Saga | Lord Charles Ferrar | 1967 |
| Adam Adamant Lives! | Baker | 1966 |
| Naked Evil | Jim Benson | 1966 |
| Where the Spies Are | Major Harding | 1965 |
| Thirty-Minute Theatre | Mr. Hudson | 1965 |
| Riviera Police | Raglan-Smith | 1965 |
| Rotten to the Core | The General | 1965 |
| The Amorous Adventures of Moll Flanders | Lawyer | 1965 |
| Londoners | Sir Lionel Bliss | 1965 |
| Joey Boy | General | 1965 |
| Public Eye | Beck | 1965 |
| Gideon C.I.D. | Commissioner Scott-Marle | 1964 |
| Secret Agent | Man in Taxi | 1964 |
| The Wednesday Play | President of Court Martial | 1964 |
| Master Spy | Richard Horton | 1964 |
| The Great War | Various | 1964 |
| Theatre 625 | Uncle Peregrine | 1964 |
| Detective | Detective Inspector Charlton | 1964 |
| Ring of Treason | 2nd Member at Lord's / Second Member at Lords | 1964 |
| Espionage | Senior civil servant | 1963 |
| 80,000 Suspects | Medical Officer Boswell | 1963 |
| Heavens Above! | Prisoner Governor / Prison Governor | 1963 |
| Seven Seas to Calais | Sir Francis Walsingham | 1962 |
| Lawrence of Arabia | Cavalry General at Field Briefing | 1962 |
| The Saint | Commander Richardson / Marvin Chase | 1962 |
| Walk in the Shadow | Lawyer Mapleton / Mapleton | 1962 |
| The Court Martial of Major Keller | Morrell | 1961 |
| Sir Francis Drake | Duke Of Alva | 1961 |
| Fate Takes a Hand | Wheeler | 1961 |
| Ghost Squad | Henry Dickinson | 1961 |
| Victim | Barrister | 1961 |
| Kraft Mystery Theater | Hugo | 1961 |
| The Fourth Square | Inspector Forbes | 1961 |
| The Pursuers | Dan Selby | 1961 |
| The Secret Partner | Lyle | 1961 |
| Gorgo | Admiral / Admiral Brooks | 1961 |
| The Avengers | Major Ronald Pantling | 1961 |
| The Pure Hell of St. Trinian's | Army Officer | 1960 |
| The Cheaters | Burnham | 1960 |
| The Spider's Web | Hugo | 1960 |
| On Trial | Donald Crawford | 1960 |
| Suspense | Richard Blount | 1960 |
| A Touch of Larceny | Lt. Cmdr. Evans at P.R.O. | 1960 |
| Sentenced for Life | Ralph Thompson | 1960 |
| The Risk | Dr Childs | 1960 |
| The Four Just Men | Judge Advocate | 1959 |
| No Hiding Place | Ralph Thomas / James Tregoran / Frank Coombs / Colonel Shaw | 1959 |
| Interpol Calling | Insp. Hopkins | 1959 |
| I'm All Right Jack | Minister of Labour | 1959 |
| Sapphire | Doctor Burgess | 1959 |
| Man in a Cocked Hat | Security Officer | 1959 |
| The Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre | Inspector Forbes | 1959 |
| Room at the Top | Priest | 1959 |
| Corridors of Blood | Chairman / Hospital Chairman | 1958 |
| Further Up the Creek | Flagship Commander | 1958 |
| Mad Little Island | R.A.F. Officer | 1958 |
| The Invisible Man | Minister | 1958 |
| Carry on Sergeant | Third Specialist | 1958 |
| A Cry from the Streets | Police Inspector | 1958 |
| The Spaniard's Curse | Guy Stevenson | 1958 |
| Up the Creek | Coombes | 1958 |
| Innocent Sinners | Dyson / Mr. Dyson - Olivia's Solicitor | 1958 |
| I Accuse! | Undetermined Secondary Role | 1958 |
| The Safecracker | Air Vice Marshal | 1958 |
| Sword of Freedom | Sebastiano / Duke of Padua | 1958 |
| I Only Arsked! | Brigadier | 1958 |
| Three Sundays to Live | Davitt | 1957 |
| O.S.S. | Bosville | 1957 |
| The New Adventures of Charlie Chan | Howard Richards | 1957 |
| The Weapon | Bert | 1957 |
| Battle Hell | British Ambassador at Nanking / Sir Lionel Henry Lamb, British Ambassador to China | 1957 |
| Brothers in Law | Mr. Justice Emery | 1957 |
| You Pay Your Money | Currie | 1957 |
| Son of a Stranger | Dr. Delaney | 1957 |
| The Counterfeit Plan | Police Commissioner | 1957 |
| Armchair Theatre | Rev. Daniel Hargreaves / Mr. Bradshaw / Interviewing officer / Detective Inspector / Alan Campbell | 1956 |
| Reach for the Sky | Air Ministry Doctor | 1956 |
| Finger of Guilt | Dr. Gray | 1956 |
| Port of Escape | Det. Sgt. Crawford | 1956 |
| The Narrowing Circle | George Pacey | 1956 |
| Private's Progress | Col. Martin | 1956 |
| The Quatermass Xperiment | Sir Lionel Dean | 1955 |
| Touch and Go | Stevens | 1955 |
| They Can't Hang Me | Wing Commander Riddle | 1955 |
| ITV Play of the Week | Arthur Stilton / Bishop Juxon / Det.-Insp. Phipps / Doctor Mac Dougal / Doctor / Dr. Grantly / Eliot Richard Vines / Mr. Ramsden / Robert Lancaster / Sir Arthur Lovecraft | 1955 |
| The Adventures of Robin Hood | Sir Geoffrey Gilbert / Rich Merchant | 1955 |
| ITV Television Playhouse | Wilfred Granger / Superintendent | 1955 |
| Sherlock Holmes | Sir Arthur Tredley / Harringway | 1954 |
| The Vise | Ralph / Oliver Moon / John Roberts / Guthrie / Frank Chester / Albert Tower | 1954 |
| There Was a Young Lady | 2nd Jeweller | 1953 |
| Something Money Can't Buy | Head Waiter | 1952 |
| Hammer the Toff | Superintendent | 1952 |
| His Excellency | Security Officer | 1952 |
| Island Rescue | R.A.M.C. Captain | 1951 |
| The Lady with a Lamp | 1951 | |
| Two on the Tiles | Ship's Captain / Ship’s Captain | 1951 |
| Smart Alec | Defending Counsel / Defense Attorney | 1951 |
| Maytime in Mayfair | Commissionaire | 1949 |
