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Basil Dignam

Basil Dignam

Acting

Born: October 24, 1905Sheffield, Metropolitan Borough of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, UK

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

Known For
Filmography

Mr. Garrick and Mrs. Woffington

Mr. Hallam

1975
Soft Beds, Hard Battles

Soft Beds, Hard Battles

Brigadier

1974

I Spy a Stranger

Mr. Hufson

1972
Young Winston

Young Winston

Joseph Chamberlain

1972
A Lizard in a Woman's Skin

A Lizard in a Woman's Skin

Commissioner McCloud (uncredited)

1971
10 Rillington Place

10 Rillington Place

Member of Medical Board

1971
The Games

The Games

Sir Harold

1970
Battle of Britain

Battle of Britain

Tactical Records Officer (uncredited)

1969
Laughter in the Dark

Laughter in the Dark

Dealer

1969
Twisted Nerve

Twisted Nerve

Doctor

1968

Number Ten

Sebastian Fleming

1968
Assignment K

Assignment K

Howlett

1968
I'll Never Forget What's'isname

I'll Never Forget What's'isname

1967
The Cuckoo Patrol

The Cuckoo Patrol

Snodgrass

1967
The Jokers

The Jokers

David's Bank Manager

1967
Naked Evil

Naked Evil

Jim Benson

1966
Where the Spies Are

Where the Spies Are

Major Harding

1966
Rotten to the Core

Rotten to the Core

The General

1965
Master Spy

Master Spy

Richard Horton

1964
Ring of Spies

Ring of Spies

Second Member at Lords (uncredited)

1964
80,000 Suspects

80,000 Suspects

Health Officer Boswell

1963
Corridors of Blood

Corridors of Blood

Hospital Chairman

1963
Heavens Above!

Heavens Above!

Prison Governor

1963
Seven Seas to Calais

Seven Seas to Calais

Sir Francis Walsingham

1962
Lawrence of Arabia

Lawrence of Arabia

Cavalry General at Field Briefing (uncredited)

1962
Life for Ruth

Life for Ruth

Mapleton

1962
The Court Martial of Major Keller

The Court Martial of Major Keller

Morrell

1961
Fate Takes a Hand

Fate Takes a Hand

Wheeler

1961
Victim

Victim

Barrister (uncredited)

1961
The Fourth Square

The Fourth Square

Inspector Forbes

1961
The Secret Partner

The Secret Partner

Lyle

1961
Gorgo

Gorgo

Admiral Brooks

1961
The Pure Hell of St Trinian's

The Pure Hell of St Trinian's

Army Officer

1960
Suspect

Suspect

Dr Childs

1960
The Spider's Web

The Spider's Web

Hugo

1960
A Touch of Larceny

A Touch of Larceny

Lt. Cmdr. Evans at P.R.O. (uncredited)

1960

Sentenced for Life

Ralph Thompson

1960
Sapphire

Sapphire

Doctor Burgess

1959
I'm All Right Jack

I'm All Right Jack

Minister of Labour

1959
Carlton-Browne of the F.O.

Carlton-Browne of the F.O.

Security Officer

1959
Room at the Top

Room at the Top

Priest (uncredited)

1958
Further Up the Creek

Further Up the Creek

Flagship Commander

1958
Rockets Galore

Rockets Galore

R.A.F. Officer (uncredited)

1958
Carry On Sergeant

Carry On Sergeant

Third Specialist

1958
Up the Creek

Up the Creek

Coombes

1958
Innocent Sinners

Innocent Sinners

Dyson

1958

Son of a Stranger

Dr. Delaney

1958

The Nice Americans

Inspector Adams

1958
The Depraved

The Depraved

Tom Wilton

1957
Three Sundays to Live

Three Sundays to Live

Davitt

1957
Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst

Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst

Sir Lionel Henry Lamb, British Ambassador to China

1957
Brothers in Law

Brothers in Law

Mr. Justice Emery

1957
You Pay Your Money

You Pay Your Money

Currie

1957
The Counterfeit Plan

The Counterfeit Plan

Police Commissioner

1957
The Weapon

The Weapon

1956
Reach for the Sky

Reach for the Sky

Air Ministry Doctor

1956
Port of Escape

Port of Escape

Det. Sgt. Crawford

1956
The Narrowing Circle

The Narrowing Circle

George Pacey

1956
Touch and Go

Touch and Go

Stevens

1955
They Can't Hang Me

They Can't Hang Me

Wing Commander Riddle

1955
The Quatermass Xperiment

The Quatermass Xperiment

Sir Lionel Dean (uncredited)

1955
Carrington V.C.

Carrington V.C.

1954
Hammer the Toff

Hammer the Toff

Superintendent

1952
His Excellency

His Excellency

Security Officer

1952
Appointment with Venus

Appointment with Venus

R.A.M.C. Captain

1951
The Lady with a Lamp

The Lady with a Lamp

1951
Two on the Tiles

Two on the Tiles

Ship’s Captain

1951
Smart Alec

Smart Alec

Defense Attorney

1951
Maytime in Mayfair

Maytime in Mayfair

Commissionaire (uncredited)

1949