Basil Dignam
Known for
Basil Dignam works in front of the camera in British productions, and not much has been written about his work. The genre that repeats is crime. He has been at it a good while, some 77 years. '10 Rillington Place' accounts for the most visible of his appearances, as Member of Medical Board. 'Gorgo' appears in the filmography as well. The first credit on record dates from 1949.
Basil Dignam
58 Movies
38 Series
Basil Dignam works in front of the camera in British productions, and not much has been written about his work. The genre that repeats is crime. He has been at it a good while, some 77 years. '10 Rillington Place' accounts for the most visible of his appearances, as Member of Medical Board. 'Gorgo' appears in the filmography as well. The first credit on record dates from 1949.
Movies
Plays Doctor Burgess
Sapphire
1959
Plays Admiral Brooks
Gorgo
1961
Plays Brigadier
Soft Beds, Hard Battles
1974
Plays Member of Medical Board
10 Rillington Place
1971
Plays Doctor
Twisted Nerve
1968
Plays Third Specialist
Carry On Sergeant
1958
Plays Flagship Commander
Further Up the Creek
1958
Plays Minister of Labour
I'm All Right Jack
1959
Plays Security Officer
Carlton-Browne of the F.O.
1959
Plays Major Harding
Where the Spies Are
1966
Plays Air Ministry Doctor
Reach for the Sky
1956
Plays Hospital Chairman
Corridors of Blood
1958
Plays Joseph Chamberlain
Young Winston
1972
Plays Dyson
Innocent Sinners
1958
Plays Sir Lionel Henry Lamb, British Ambassador to China
Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst
1957
Plays Snodgrass
The Cuckoo Patrol
1967
Plays Hugo
The Spider's Web
1960
Plays Sir Francis Walsingham
Seven Seas to Calais
1962
Plays Army Officer
The Pure Hell of St Trinian's
1960
Plays Lyle
The Secret Partner
1961
Plays The General
Rotten to the Core
1965
Plays Dealer
Laughter in the Dark
1969
Plays Jim Benson
Naked Evil
1966
Plays Dr Childs
Suspect
1960
Plays Sir Harold
The Games
1970
Plays Ship’s Captain
Two on the Tiles
1951
Plays Defense Attorney
Smart Alec
1951
Plays David's Bank Manager
The Jokers
1967
Plays Mapleton
Life for Ruth
1962
Plays Howlett
Assignment K
1968
Plays Richard Horton
Master Spy
1964
Plays Prison Governor
Heavens Above!
1963
Plays Stevens
Touch and Go
1955
Plays Currie
You Pay Your Money
1957
Plays Wheeler
Fate Takes a Hand
1961
Plays Wing Commander Riddle
They Can't Hang Me
1955
Plays R.A.M.C. Captain
Appointment with Venus
1951
Plays Coombes
Up the Creek
1958
Plays Mr. Justice Emery
Brothers in Law
1957
Plays George Pacey
The Narrowing Circle
1956
Plays Health Officer Boswell
80,000 Suspects
1963
Plays Det. Sgt. Crawford
Port of Escape
1956
Plays Tom Wilton
The Depraved
1957
Plays Superintendent
Hammer the Toff
1952
Plays Police Commissioner
The Counterfeit Plan
1957
TV Shows
Plays Richard Barras
The Stars Look Down
1975
Plays Gabriel Betteredge
The Moonstone
1972
Plays Sir Walter Elliot
Persuasion
1971
Plays Commissioner Scott-Marle
Gideon's Way
1965
Plays Sir Orlando Drought
The Pallisers
1974
Plays Detective Inspector
Armchair Theatre
1956
Plays Colonel Raden
John Macnab
1976
Plays Bishop Gardiner
The Six Wives of Henry VIII
1970
Plays Howard Finch
Department S
1969
Plays Cabinet Minister
UFO
1970
Plays Cmdr. Richardson
The Saint
1962
Plays Rich Merchant
The Adventures of Robin Hood
1955
Plays Dr. Bazarov
Fathers and Sons
1971
Plays Governor Wang
Judge Dee
1969
Plays Archbishop Gardiner
Elizabeth R
1971
Plays Clem Laidlaw
Scorpion Tales
1978
Plays Duke Of Alva
Sir Francis Drake
1961
Plays Lawyer Scorpe
Murder Most English: A Flaxborough Chronicle
1977
Plays Sir Edgar Bliss
Londoners
1965
Plays Hugo
Kraft Mystery Theatre
1961
Plays Supervisor
The Prisoner
1967
Plays Moberly
The Sweeney
1975
Plays Prime Minister Norman Russell
The Persuaders!
1971
Plays Sir Frederick
The Champions
1968
Plays Hugh Rydercroft
The New Avengers
1976
Plays Insp. Hopkins
Interpol Calling
1959
Plays John Ballard
The Adventurer
1972
Plays Mr. Jory
The Main Chance
1969
Plays Sir Jules Larsen
Justice
1971
Plays Dr. Sissons
Crown Court
1972
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Soft Beds, Hard Battles
Full Filmography
Scorpion Tales
Clem Laidlaw · 1 episode
1978–
TV
Murder Most English: A Flaxborough Chronicle
Lawyer Scorpe · 1 episode
1977–
TV
The New Avengers
Hugh Rydercroft · 1 episode
1976–
TV
John Macnab
Colonel Raden · 3 episodes
1976–
TV
The Stars Look Down
Richard Barras · 13 episodes
1975–
TV
The Sweeney
Moberly · 1 episode
1975–
TV
Churchill's People
Lord Henry Howard · 1 episode
1974–
TV
Soft Beds, Hard Battles
Brigadier
1974
Film
The Pallisers
Sir Orlando Drought · 4 episodes
1974–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Basil Dignam still alive?
Basil Dignam passed away on January 31, 1979 at age 73.
What are the most famous roles of Basil Dignam?
Basil Dignam is best known for roles in Lawrence of Arabia, Battle of Britain, The Quatermass Xperiment.
How many movies has Basil Dignam been in?
Over a 30-year career (since 1949), Basil Dignam has appeared in 58 movies and 38 TV shows.
What was Basil Dignam's first movie?
The career of Basil Dignam began with Maytime in Mayfair (1949).
What is Basil Dignam's most recent movie or series?
Basil Dignam's most recent release is Scorpion Tales, which premiered on April 29, 1978.
What TV shows has Basil Dignam appeared in?
On television, Basil Dignam has appeared in The Prisoner, The Avengers, The Persuaders!, The Saint.
Basil Dignam
1905-10-24 · Sheffield, Metropolitan Borough of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, UK
Basil Dignam (24 October 1905 - 31 January 1979) was an English character actor.