Personal Info
Known Credits
66
Gender
Male
Birthdate
1905-10-24 (120 Y.O)
Place Of Birth
Sheffield, Metropolitan Borough of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, UK
Also Known For
Basil Martin Dignam
Basil Dignam
Biography
Basil Dignam (24 October 1905 - 31 January 1979) was an English character actor. ...
Known For
Acting
1974 --
Soft Beds, Hard Battles
| Brigadier
1972 --
I Spy a Stranger
| Mr. Hufson
1972 --
Young Winston
| Joseph Chamberlain
1971 --
A Lizard in a Woman's Skin
| Commissioner McCloud (uncredited)
1971 --
10 Rillington Place
| Member of Medical Board
1970 --
The Games
| Sir Harold
1969 --
Battle of Britain
| Tactical Records Officer (uncredited)
1969 --
Laughter in the Dark
| Dealer
1968 --
Twisted Nerve
| Doctor
1968 --
Number Ten
| Sebastian Fleming
1968 --
Assignment K
| Howlett
1967 --
I'll Never Forget What's'isname
|
1967 --
The Cuckoo Patrol
| Snodgrass
1967 --
The Jokers
| David's Bank Manager
1966 --
Naked Evil
| Jim Benson
1966 --
Where the Spies Are
| Major Harding
1965 --
Rotten to the Core
| The General
1964 --
Master Spy
| Richard Horton
1964 --
Ring of Spies
| Second Member at Lords (uncredited)
1963 --
80,000 Suspects
| Health Officer Boswell
1963 --
Heavens Above!
| Prison Governor
1962 --
Seven Seas to Calais
| Sir Francis Walsingham
1962 --
Lawrence of Arabia
| Cavalry General at Field Briefing (uncredited)
1962 --
Life for Ruth
| Mapleton
1961 --
The Court Martial of Major Keller
| Morrell
1961 --
Fate Takes a Hand
| Wheeler
1961 --
Victim
| Barrister (uncredited)
1961 --
The Secret Partner
| Lyle
1961 --
Gorgo
| Admiral Brooks
1960 --
The Pure Hell of St. Trinian's
| Army Officer
1960 --
Suspect
| Dr Childs
1960 --
The Spider's Web
| Hugo
1960 --
A Touch of Larceny
| Lt. Cmdr. Evans at P.R.O. (uncredited)
1960 --
Sentenced for Life
| Ralph Thompson
1959 --
Sapphire
| Doctor Burgess
1959 --
I'm All Right Jack
| Minister of Labour
1959 --
Carlton-Browne of the F.O.
| Security Officer
1958 --
Room at the Top
| Priest (uncredited)
1958 --
Corridors of Blood
| Hospital Chairman
1958 --
Further Up the Creek
| Flagship Commander
1958 --
Rockets Galore
| R.A.F. Officer (uncredited)
1958 --
Carry On Sergeant
| Third Specialist
1958 --
Up the Creek
| Coombes
1958 --
Innocent Sinners
| Dyson
1958 --
Son of a Stranger
| Dr. Delaney
1958 --
The Nice Americans
| Inspector Adams
1957 --
The Depraved
| Tom Wilton
1957 --
Three Sundays to Live
| Davitt
1957 --
Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst
| Sir Lionel Henry Lamb, British Ambassador to China
1957 --
Brothers in Law
| Mr. Justice Emery
1957 --
You Pay Your Money
| Currie
1957 --
The Counterfeit Plan
| Police Commissioner
1956 --
The Weapon
|
1956 --
Reach for the Sky
| Air Ministry Doctor
1956 --
Port of Escape
| Det. Sgt. Crawford
1956 --
The Narrowing Circle
| George Pacey
1955 --
Touch and Go
| Stevens
1955 --
They Can't Hang Me
| Wing Commander Riddle
1955 --
The Quatermass Xperiment
| Sir Lionel Dean (uncredited)
1952 --
Hammer the Toff
| Superintendent
1952 --
His Excellency
| Security Officer
1951 --
Appointment with Venus
| R.A.M.C. Captain
1951 --
The Lady with a Lamp
|
1951 --
Two on the Tiles
| Ship’s Captain
1951 --
Smart Alec
| Defense Attorney
1949 --
Maytime in Mayfair
| Commissionaire (uncredited)