About

Known credits:
67
Birthday:
1905-10-24
Place of birth:
Sheffield, Metropolitan Borough of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, UK
Website:
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Basil Dignam

Overview

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

Known for

Acting
1975 The Stars Look Down Actor Richard Barras N/A
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1974 Soft Beds, Hard Battles Actor Brigadier 58
Average
1972 I Spy a Stranger Actor Mr. Hufson N/A
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1971 Fathers and Sons Actor N/A
N/A
1971 Persuasion Actor Sir Walter Elliot 70
Good
1971 A Lizard in a Woman's Skin Actor Commissioner McCloud (uncredited) 60
Fair
1971 10 Rillington Place Actor Member of Medical Board 62
Fair
1970 The Games Actor Sir Harold 59
Average
1969 Laughter in the Dark Actor Dealer 58
Average
1968 Twisted Nerve Actor Doctor 59
Average
1968 Number Ten Actor Sebastian Fleming N/A
N/A
1968 Assignment K Actor Howlett 59
Average
1967 I'll Never Forget What's'isname Actor 58
Average
1967 The Cuckoo Patrol Actor Snodgrass 58
Average
1967 The Jokers Actor David's Bank Manager 59
Average
1966 Naked Evil Actor Jim Benson 58
Average
1966 Where the Spies Are Actor Major Harding 58
Average
1965 United! Actor N/A
N/A
1965 Rotten to the Core Actor The General 59
Average
1964 Ring of Spies Actor Second Member at Lords (uncredited) 59
Average
1963 80,000 Suspects Actor Health Officer Boswell 59
Average
1963 Heavens Above! Actor Prison Governor 59
Average
1962 Seven Seas to Calais Actor Sir Francis Walsingham 58
Average
1962 Lawrence of Arabia Actor Cavalry General at Field Briefing (uncredited) 76
Good
1962 Life for Ruth Actor Mapleton 59
Average
1961 The Court Martial of Major Keller Actor Morrell N/A
N/A
1961 Fate Takes a Hand Actor Wheeler 58
Average
1961 Victim Actor Barrister (uncredited) 61
Fair
1961 The Secret Partner Actor Lyle 59
Average
1961 Gorgo Actor Admiral Brooks 58
Average
1960 The Pure Hell of St. Trinian's Actor Army Officer 59
Average
1960 Suspect Actor Dr Childs 59
Average
1960 The Spider's Web Actor Hugo 59
Average
1960 A Touch of Larceny Actor Lt. Cmdr. Evans at P.R.O. (uncredited) 59
Average
1960 Sentenced for Life Actor Ralph Thompson N/A
N/A
1959 Sapphire Actor Doctor Burgess 59
Average
1959 I'm All Right Jack Actor Minister of Labour 60
Fair
1959 Carlton-Browne of the F.O. Actor Security Officer 59
Average
1958 Room at the Top Actor Priest (uncredited) 60
Fair
1958 Corridors of Blood Actor Hospital Chairman 59
Average
1958 Further Up the Creek Actor Flagship Commander 59
Average
1958 Rockets Galore Actor R.A.F. Officer (uncredited) 59
Average
1958 Carry On Sergeant Actor 59
Average
1958 Up the Creek Actor Coombes 59
Average
1958 Innocent Sinners Actor Dyson 59
Average
1958 Son of a Stranger Actor Dr. Delaney N/A
N/A
1958 The Nice Americans Actor Inspector Adams N/A
N/A
1957 The Depraved Actor Tom Wilton 58
Average
1957 Three Sundays to Live Actor Davitt 59
Average
1957 Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst Actor Sir Lionel Henry Lamb, British Ambassador to China 59
Average
1957 Brothers in Law Actor Mr. Justice Emery 59
Average
1957 You Pay Your Money Actor Currie 58
Average
1957 The Counterfeit Plan Actor Police Commissioner 58
Average
1956 The Weapon Actor 59
Average
1956 Reach for the Sky Actor Air Ministry Doctor 59
Average
1956 Port of Escape Actor Det. Sgt. Crawford 58
Average
1956 The Narrowing Circle Actor George Pacey 58
Average
1955 Touch and Go Actor Stevens 59
Average
1955 They Can't Hang Me Actor Wing Commander Riddle 59
Average
1955 The Quatermass Xperiment Actor Sir Lionel Dean (uncredited) 60
Fair
1952 Hammer the Toff Actor Superintendent 59
Average
1952 His Excellency Actor Security Officer 59
Average
1951 Appointment with Venus Actor R.A.M.C. Captain 58
Average
1951 The Lady with a Lamp Actor 58
Average
1951 Two on the Tiles Actor Ship’s Captain 58
Average
1951 Smart Alec Actor Defense Attorney 59
Average
1949 Maytime in Mayfair Actor Commissionaire (uncredited) 59
Average