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Basil Dignam
Born
October 24, 1905
Died: January 31, 1979
(Lived 73 years)
Place of Birth
Sheffield, Metropolitan Borough of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, UK
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Career Highlights
67
Movies
33
TV Shows
Also Known As
Basil Martin Dignam
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Basil Dignam
Biography
Basil Dignam (24 October 1905 - 31 January 1979) was an English character actor.
Movies
67
TV Shows
33
Soft Beds, Hard Battles
as
Brigadier
January 24, 1974
I Spy a Stranger
as
Mr. Hufson
September 25, 1972
Young Winston
as
Joseph Chamberlain
July 20, 1972
A Lizard in a Woman's Skin
as
Commissioner McCloud (uncredited)
February 18, 1971
10 Rillington Place
as
Member of Medical Board
February 10, 1971
The Games
as
Sir Harold
August 7, 1970
Battle of Britain
as
Tactical Records Officer (uncredited)
September 15, 1969
Laughter in the Dark
as
Dealer
May 11, 1969
Twisted Nerve
as
Doctor
December 20, 1968
Number Ten
as
Sebastian Fleming
October 7, 1968
Assignment K
as
Howlett
February 16, 1968
I'll Never Forget What's'isname
Cast
December 18, 1967
The Cuckoo Patrol
as
Snodgrass
July 16, 1967
The Jokers
as
David's Bank Manager
May 15, 1967
Naked Evil
as
Jim Benson
May 27, 1966
Where the Spies Are
as
Major Harding
January 26, 1966
Rotten to the Core
as
The General
July 14, 1965
Master Spy
as
Richard Horton
August 19, 1964
Ring of Spies
as
Second Member at Lords (uncredited)
March 23, 1964
80,000 Suspects
as
Health Officer Boswell
August 15, 1963
Heavens Above!
as
Prison Governor
May 20, 1963
Seven Seas to Calais
as
Sir Francis Walsingham
December 22, 1962
Lawrence of Arabia
as
Cavalry General at Field Briefing (uncredited)
December 11, 1962
Life for Ruth
as
Mapleton
September 6, 1962
The Court Martial of Major Keller
as
Morrell
December 1, 1961
Fate Takes a Hand
as
Wheeler
October 12, 1961
Victim
as
Barrister (uncredited)
August 1, 1961
The Secret Partner
as
Lyle
May 1, 1961
Gorgo
as
Admiral Brooks
February 2, 1961
The Pure Hell of St. Trinian's
as
Army Officer
December 22, 1960
Suspect
as
Dr Childs
November 15, 1960
The Spider's Web
as
Hugo
November 1, 1960
A Touch of Larceny
as
Lt. Cmdr. Evans at P.R.O. (uncredited)
February 4, 1960
Sentenced for Life
as
Ralph Thompson
January 1, 1960
Sapphire
as
Doctor Burgess
November 2, 1959
I'm All Right Jack
as
Minister of Labour
August 18, 1959
Carlton-Browne of the F.O.
as
Security Officer
March 10, 1959
Room at the Top
as
Priest (uncredited)
December 29, 1958
Corridors of Blood
as
Hospital Chairman
December 1, 1958
Further Up the Creek
as
Flagship Commander
October 28, 1958
Rockets Galore
as
R.A.F. Officer (uncredited)
October 19, 1958
Carry On Sergeant
as
Third Specialist
August 31, 1958
Up the Creek
as
Coombes
May 13, 1958
Innocent Sinners
as
Dyson
March 25, 1958
Son of a Stranger
as
Dr. Delaney
March 3, 1958
The Nice Americans
as
Inspector Adams
January 1, 1958
The Depraved
as
Tom Wilton
November 1, 1957
Three Sundays to Live
as
Davitt
October 1, 1957
Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst
as
Sir Lionel Henry Lamb, British Ambassador to China
April 1, 1957
Brothers in Law
as
Mr. Justice Emery
March 4, 1957
You Pay Your Money
as
Currie
February 13, 1957
The Counterfeit Plan
as
Police Commissioner
January 1, 1957
The Weapon
Cast
September 1, 1956
Reach for the Sky
as
Air Ministry Doctor
July 5, 1956
Port of Escape
as
Det. Sgt. Crawford
May 1, 1956
The Narrowing Circle
as
George Pacey
February 29, 1956
Touch and Go
as
Stevens
October 2, 1955
They Can't Hang Me
as
Wing Commander Riddle
October 1, 1955
The Quatermass Xperiment
as
Sir Lionel Dean (uncredited)
August 26, 1955
Carrington V.C.
Cast
December 9, 1954
Hammer the Toff
as
Superintendent
May 1, 1952
His Excellency
as
Security Officer
January 22, 1952
Appointment with Venus
as
R.A.M.C. Captain
October 8, 1951
The Lady with a Lamp
Cast
September 22, 1951
Two on the Tiles
as
Ship’s Captain
September 1, 1951
Smart Alec
as
Defense Attorney
March 1, 1951
Maytime in Mayfair
as
Commissionaire (uncredited)
May 24, 1949
