Person Details

Birthday: 1905-10-24 18:34:41

Death: 1979-01-31 18:34:41

Aliases: No known aliases

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Sheffield, Metropolitan Borough of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, UK

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Movie Involvements: 40

TV Involvements: 22


Most Famous Work

Biography

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

Most Famous Work

The Saint
Average
7

The Saint

(1962) Cmdr. Richardson
The Sweeney
Average
8

The Sweeney

(1975) Moberly
The Champions
Average
6

The Champions

(1968) Sir Frederick
The Prisoner
Average
8

The Prisoner

(1967) Supervisor
Crown Court
Average
5

Crown Court

(1972) Dr. Sissons
UFO
Average
8

UFO

(1970) Cabinet Minister
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Average
6

The Adventures of Robin Hood

(1955) Rich Merchant
The Protectors
Average
5

The Protectors

(1972) Charles Engleton

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
1978 The Lord Chamberlain
1976 Hugh Rydercroft
1975 Richard Barras
Moberly
1974 Brigadier
1972 Dr. Sissons
N/A
Charles Engleton
John Ballard
Mr. Hufson
1971 N/A
Sir Jules Larsen
Prime Minister Norman Russell
N/A
Sir Walter Elliot
Commissioner McCloud (uncredited)
Archbishop Gardiner
Member of Medical Board
1970 Cabinet Minister
Sir Harold
Bishop Gardiner
1969 Howard Finch
Henry Smith
Mr. Jory
Dealer
N/A
1968 Doctor
Sebastian Fleming
Sir Frederick
Howlett
1967 N/A
Supervisor
N/A
Snodgrass
David's Bank Manager
1966 Jim Benson
Major Harding
1965 N/A
The General
Commissioner Scott-Marle
1964 Second Member at Lords (uncredited)
1963 Health Officer Boswell
Prison Governor
1962 Sir Francis Walsingham
Cavalry General at Field Briefing (uncredited)
Cmdr. Richardson
Mapleton
1961 Morrell
Duke Of Alva
Wheeler
Barrister (uncredited)
Lyle
Admiral Brooks
N/A
1960 Army Officer
Dr Childs
Hugo
Lt. Cmdr. Evans at P.R.O. (uncredited)
Ralph Thompson
1959 Doctor Burgess
N/A
Insp. Hopkins
Minister of Labour
Security Officer
Priest (uncredited)
1958 Hospital Chairman
Flagship Commander
R.A.F. Officer (uncredited)
Coombes
Dyson
Dr. Delaney
Inspector Adams
1957 Tom Wilton
Davitt
Sir Lionel Henry Lamb, British Ambassador to China
Mr. Justice Emery
Currie
Police Commissioner
1956 N/A
Air Ministry Doctor
Det. Sgt. Crawford
George Pacey
1955 Stevens
Wing Commander Riddle
Rich Merchant
Sir Lionel Dean (uncredited)
1954 N/A
1952 Superintendent
Security Officer
1951 R.A.M.C. Captain
N/A
Ship’s Captain
Defense Attorney
1949 Commissionaire (uncredited)
Year Character Movie/Tv

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