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Basil Dignam (1905–1979)

Actor

Trivia:

Older brother of Mark Dignam. See more trivia »

Born:

in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, UK

Died:

(age 73) in Westminster, London, England, UK
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1972-1978 Crown Court (TV series)
Mr. Justice Poynter / Justice Poynter / The Hon Mr Justice Poynter / …
– Still Waters: Part 1 (1978) … Justice Poynter
– Past Times: Part 1 (1978) … Justice Poynter
– A Swinging Couple: Part 3 (1977) … The Hon Mr Justice Poynter
– A Swinging Couple: Part 2 (1977) … The Hon Mr Justice Poynter
– A Swinging Couple: Part 1 (1977) … The Hon Mr Justice Poynter
See all 19 episodes »
 
1978 Life of Shakespeare (TV mini-series)
Lord Chamberlain
– The Living Record (1978) … Lord Chamberlain
 
1978 Scorpion Tales (TV series)
Clem Laidlaw
– The Ghost in the Pale Blue Dress (1978) … Clem Laidlaw
 
1977 Murder Most English: A Flaxborough Chronicle (TV series)
Lawyer Scorpe
– The Flaxborough Crab: Part 1 (1977) … Lawyer Scorpe
 
1976 The New Avengers (TV series)
Hugh Rydercroft
– Cat Amongst the Pigeons (1976) … Hugh Rydercroft
 
1976 The Sweeney (TV series)
Moberly
– Selected Target (1976) … Moberly
 
1976 John Macnab (TV movie)
Colonel Raden
 
1976 Happy Ever After (TV series)
Judge
– Terry in Court (1976) … Judge
 
1975 The Stars Look Down (TV mini-series)
Richard Barras
– Marrers (1975) … Richard Barras
– New Ground (1975) … Richard Barras
– Rebuilding (1975) … Richard Barras
– Victory (1975) … Richard Barras
– Casualties (1975) … Richard Barras
See all 12 episodes »
 
1970-1975 Softly Softly: Task Force (TV series)
Chief Supt. Marshall / Judge / Sir John Mallin
– And with What Measure? (1975) … Judge
– Twenty-Seven Pieces of Porcelain (1973) … Sir John Mallin
– Any Other Night (1970) … Chief Supt. Marshall
 
1975 Edward the King (TV series)
Prime.Minister.Asquith
– Good Old Teddy! (1975) … Prime.Minister.Asquith
 
1975 Churchill's People (TV series)
Lord Henry Howard
– A Rich and Beautiful Empire (1975) … Lord Henry Howard
 
1974 The Pallisers (TV series)
Sir Orlando Drought
– Episode #1.26 (1974) … Sir Orlando Drought
– Episode #1.25 (1974) … Sir Orlando Drought
– Episode #1.23 (1974) … Sir Orlando Drought
– Episode #1.21 (1974) … Sir Orlando Drought
 
1974 A Raging Calm (TV mini-series)
Baden Roberts
– A Vote for Progress (1974) … Baden Roberts
– The Banner of Loyalty (1974) … Baden Roberts
– A Friend of the Family (1974) … Baden Roberts
– Next of Kin (1974) … Baden Roberts
 
1974 Undercovers Hero
Brigadier
 
1973 The Protectors (TV series)
Charles Engleton
– Petard (1973) … Charles Engleton
 
1973 Justice (TV series)
Sir Jules Larsen
– After All, What Is a Lie? (1973) … Sir Jules Larsen
 
1972 War & Peace (TV mini-series)
Speransky
– A Beautiful Tale (1972) … Speransky
 
1972 Thirty-Minute Theatre (TV series)
Mr. Hudson
– I Spy a Stranger (1972) … Mr. Hudson
 
1972 Young Winston
Joseph Chamberlain
 
1972 Z Cars (TV series)
Harry Burridge
– Goss (1972) … Harry Burridge
 
1972 The Moonstone (TV series)
Gabriel Betteredge
– Episode #1.5 (1972) … Gabriel Betteredge
– Episode #1.4 (1972) … Gabriel Betteredge
– Episode #1.3 (1972) … Gabriel Betteredge
– Episode #1.2 (1972) … Gabriel Betteredge
– Episode #1.1 (1972) … Gabriel Betteredge
 
1972 The Adventurer (TV series)
John Ballard
– Skeleton in the Cupboard (1972) … John Ballard
 
1971 Fathers and Sons (TV mini-series)
Dr. Bazarov
– Episode #1.4 (1971) … Dr. Bazarov
– Episode #1.3 (1971) … Dr. Bazarov
 
1971 The Persuaders! (TV series)
Prime Minister Norman Russell
– The Time and the Place (1971) … Prime Minister Norman Russell
 
1971 Jason King (TV series)
Viney
– Variations on a Theme (1971) … Viney
 
1971 The Mind of Mr. J.G. Reeder (TV series)
Lord Nettleford
– The Fatal Engagement (1971) … Lord Nettleford
 
1971 Persuasion (TV mini-series)
Sir Walter Elliot
– Episode #1.5 (1971) … Sir Walter Elliot
– Episode #1.4 (1971) … Sir Walter Elliot
– Episode #1.1 (1971) … Sir Walter Elliot
 
1971 A Lizard in a Woman's Skin
The Commisoner (uncredited)
 
1971 Elizabeth R (TV mini-series)
Archbishop Gardiner
– The Lion's Cub (1971) … Archbishop Gardiner
 
1971 10 Rillington Place
Member of the medical board
 
1970-1971 UFO (TV series)
Cabinet Minister
– Mindbender (1971) … Cabinet Minister
– Identified (1970) … Cabinet Minister
 
1970 The Main Chance (TV series)
Mr. Jory
– The Piper Calls the Tune (1970) … Mr. Jory
 
1970 Special Branch (TV series)
Colonel Harkstead
– Error of Judgement (1970) … Colonel Harkstead
 
1970 The Great White Hope
English Official (uncredited)
 
1970 The Six Wives of Henry VIII (TV mini-series)
Bishop Gardiner
– Catherine Parr (1970) … Bishop Gardiner
– Anne of Cleves (1970) … Bishop Gardiner
– Jane Seymour (1970) … Bishop Gardiner
 
1970 Paul Temple (TV series)
Det. Insp. Munnings
– Masked Lady (1970) … Det. Insp. Munnings
 
1969 Department S (TV series)
Henry Smith / Howard Finch
– The Duplicated Man (1969) … Henry Smith
– The Perfect Operation (1969) … Henry Smith
– One of Our Aircraft Is Empty (1969) … Howard Finch
 
1969 My Partner the Ghost (TV series)
Hepple
– When Did You Start to Stop Seeing Things? (1969) … Hepple
 
1969 Strange Report (TV series)
Dean Jordan
– Report 8319: Grenade - What Price Change? (1969) … Dean Jordan
 
1969 Battle of Britain
Tactical Records Officer (uncredited)
 
1969 Laughter in the Dark
Dealer
 
1968-1969 ITV Playhouse (TV series)
Chief Supt. Elliott / Sebastian Fleming
– Murder: Nobody Knows (1969) … Chief Supt. Elliott
– Number Ten (1968) … Sebastian Fleming
 
1969 Judge Dee (TV series)
Governor Weng
– Traitors in High Places (1969) … Governor Weng
 
1968 Twisted Nerve
Doctor
 
1968 The Champions (TV series)
Sir Frederick
– The Invisible Man (1968) … Sir Frederick
 
1968 Spindoe (TV series)
Det. Insp. Tierney
– But You're Back and Fighting... (1968) … Det. Insp. Tierney
– And the Blood Starts Flowing... (1968) … Det. Insp. Tierney
 
1968 Assignment K
Howlett
 
1967-1968 Man in a Suitcase (TV series)
Sir Eric Coulsdon / Todd
– The Boston Square (1968) … Sir Eric Coulsdon
– The Girl Who Never Was (1967) … Todd
 
1967 Inheritance (TV series)
 
1967 I'll Never Forget What's'isname
 
1967 The Prisoner (TV series)
Supervisor
– Checkmate (1967) … Supervisor
 
1967 Cuckoo Patrol
Snodgrass
 
1967 Champion House (TV series)
Dakins
– Keep It in the Family (1967) … Dakins
 
1967/I The Jokers
Bank manager
 
1967 Adam Adamant Lives! (TV series)
Baker
– Face in a Mirror (1967) … Baker
 
1967 Theatre 625 (TV series)
Uncle Peregrine
– Sword of Honour #3: Unconditional Surrender (1967) … Uncle Peregrine
 
1967 The Forsyte Saga (TV mini-series)
Lord Charles Ferrar
– A Silent Wooing (1967) … Lord Charles Ferrar
 
1966 The Wednesday Play (TV series)
President of Court Martial
– A Pyre for Private James (1966) … President of Court Martial
 
1966 Public Eye (TV series)
Beck
– All the Black Dresses She Wants (1966) … Beck
 
1964-1966 Gideon C.I.D. (TV series)
Commissioner Scott-Marle
– A Perfect Crime (1966) … Commissioner Scott-Marle
– Morna (1966) … Commissioner Scott-Marle
– The Thin Red Line (1965) … Commissioner Scott-Marle
– State Visit (1964) … Commissioner Scott-Marle
– The V Men (1964) … Commissioner Scott-Marle
 
1966 Exorcism at Midnight
Jim Benson
 
1965 Secret Agent (TV series)
Man in Taxi
– Say It with Flowers (1965) … Man in Taxi
 
1965 Riviera Police (TV series)
Raglan-Smith
– Girl on a Plate (1965) … Raglan-Smith
 
1965 Steptoe and Son (TV series)
– Crossed Swords (1965)
 
1965 United! (TV series)
David Maddox Jones
 
1965 The Flying Swan (TV series)
Sir Alan Campbell
– The Age of Consent (1965) … Sir Alan Campbell
– The Gold Rosette (1965) … Sir Alan Campbell
– The Boardroom (1965) … Sir Alan Campbell
 
1965 Rotten to the Core
The General
 
1965 Where the Spies Are
Major Harding
 
1965 The Amorous Adventures of Moll Flanders
Lawyer
 
1965 Joey Boy
General
 
1957-1964 Armchair Theatre (TV series)
Alan Campbell / Interviewing officer / Mr. Bradshaw
– Old Soldiers (1964) … Interviewing officer
– The Picture of Dorian Gray (1961) … Alan Campbell
– The Innocent (1960) … Mr. Bradshaw
– Breach of Marriage (1958)
– Man in a Moon (1957)
 
1963-1964 The Saint (TV series)
Commander Richardson / Marvin Chase
– The Miracle Tea Party (1964) … Commander Richardson
– The Invisible Millionaire (1963) … Marvin Chase
 
1964 Cluff (TV series)
Gainsford
– The Widow (1964) … Gainsford
 
1964 Master Spy
Richard Horton
 
1961-1964 No Hiding Place (TV series)
Colonel Shaw / Frank Coombs / James Tregoran / …
– The Rainbow Turned to Dust (1964) … James Tregoran
– Who Killed Cock Robbin? (1963) … Ralph Thomas
– A Run for the Sea (1962) … Colonel Shaw
– No Tears for Tobin (1961) … Frank Coombs
 
1964 Detective (TV series)
Detective Inspector Charlton
– Subject: Murder (1964) … Detective Inspector Charlton
 
1964 The Protectors (TV series)
Anson
– The Deadly Chameleon (1964) … Anson
 
1964 Crane (TV series)
Raswani
– Murder Is Waiting (1964) … Raswani
 
1964 Ring of Treason
2nd Member at Lord's
 
1964 Espionage (TV series)
Senior civil servant
– Once a Spy... (1964) … Senior civil servant
 
1964 The Avengers (TV series)
Major Ronald Pantling
– Trojan Horse (1964) … Major Ronald Pantling
 
1963 Maupassant (TV series)
– Foolish Wives (1963)
 
1963 80,000 Suspects
Medical Officer Boswell
 
1963 Ghost Squad (TV series)
Henry Dickinson
– The Man with the Delicate Hands (1963) … Henry Dickinson
 
1963 Heavens Above!
Prisoner Governor
 
1962 Seven Seas to Calais
Sir Francis Walsingham
 
1962 Lawrence of Arabia
Cavalry General at Field Briefing (uncredited)
 
1956-1962 ITV Play of the Week (TV series)
Arthur Stilton / Bishop Juxon / Dr. Grantly / …
– A Letter from the General (1962) … Arthur Stilton
– Barchester Towers (1961) … Dr. Grantly
– The Killing of the King (1959) … Bishop Juxon
– Waters of the Moon (1956) … Robert Lancaster
 
1962 Walk in the Shadow
Lawyer Mapleton
 
1962 Sir Francis Drake (TV series)
Duke Of Alva
– The Reluctant Duchess (1962) … Duke Of Alva
 
1962 Fate Takes a Hand
Wheeler
 
1961 The Court Martial of Major Keller
Morrell
 
1961 Top Secret (TV series)
Casamegas
– Death on Wheels (1961) … Casamegas
 
1961 Kraft Mystery Theater (TV series)
Hugo
– The Spider's Web (1961) … Hugo
 
1961 The Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre (TV series)
Inspector Forbes
– The Fourth Square (1961) … Inspector Forbes
 
1961 Gorgo
Admiral Brooks
 
1961 The Secret Partner
Lyle
 
1961 The Cheaters (TV series)
Burnham
– Fire! (1961) … Burnham
 
1961 The Fourth Square
Inspector Forbes
 
1960 The Pure Hell of St. Trinian's
 
1960 The Spider's Web
Hugo
 
1960 The Risk
Dr Childs
 
1957-1960 The Vise (TV series)
Albert Tower / Frank Chester / Guthrie / …
– Black Pawn, White Pawn (1960) … Frank Chester
– The Penny Black (1959) … John Roberts
– Shroud for a Lady (1959) … Ralph
– Find a Body (1958) … Albert Tower
– Deep in the Heart of Chelsea (1957) … Guthrie
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1960 On Trial (TV series)
Donald Crawford
– The Dilke Case (1960) … Donald Crawford
 
1960 Interpol Calling (TV series)
Insp. Hopkins
– The Three Keys (1960) … Insp. Hopkins
 
1958-1960 The Adventures of Robin Hood (TV series)
Rich Merchant / Sir Geoffrey Gilbert
– Tuck's Love Day (1960) … Sir Geoffrey Gilbert
– The Rivals (1958) … Rich Merchant
 
1960 Sentenced for Life
Ralph Thompson
 
1959 A Touch of Larceny
Lt. Cmdr. Evans at P.R.O. (uncredited)
 
1959 The Invisible Man (TV series)
Minister
– The Big Plot (1959) … Minister
 
1959 The Four Just Men (TV series)
Judge Advocate
– The Deserter (1959) … Judge Advocate
 
1959 I'm All Right Jack
Minister of Labour
 
1959 Sapphire
Doctor Burgess (uncredited)
 
1959 Man in a Cocked Hat
Security Officer
 
1959 Room at the Top
Priest (uncredited)
 
1958 Corridors of Blood
Hospital chairman
 
1958 I Only Arsked! (uncredited)
 
1958 Further Up the Creek
Flagship Commander
 
1958 Carry on Sergeant
Third Specialist
 
1958 ITV Television Playhouse (TV series)
Wilfred Granger
– High Tension (1958) … Wilfred Granger
 
1958 A Cry from the Streets
Police Inspector (uncredited)
 
1958 The Spaniard's Curse
Guy Stevenson (uncredited)
 
1958 Up the Creek
Coombes
 
1958 The New Adventures of Charlie Chan (TV series)
The Film Producer
– The Invalid (1958) … The Film Producer
 
1958 Innocent Sinners
Mr. Dyson - Olivia's Solicitor (uncredited)
 
1958 The Safecracker
Air Vice Marshal
 
1958 Them Nice Americans
Inspector Adams
 
1957 The Depraved
Tom Wilton
 
1957 Three Sundays to Live
Davitt
 
1957/II Violent Stranger
Bit Part (uncredited)
 
1957 The New Adventures of Martin Kane (TV series)
Hillyer
– The Missing Daughter Story (1957)
– The Racing Car Story (1957) … Hillyer
 
1957 Battle Hell
British Ambassador at Nanking
 
1957 Brothers in Law
Judge Emery
 
1957 You Pay Your Money
Currie
 
1957 Son of a Stranger
Dr. Delaney
 
1957 The Counterfeit Plan
Police Commissioner
 
1957 Sword of Freedom (TV series)
Sebastiano / Duke Of Padua
– The Marionettes (1957) … Duke Of Padua
– The Sicillian (1957) … Sebastiano
– The Suspects (1957) … Sebastiano
 
1957 O.S.S. (TV series)
Bosville
– Operation Barbecue (1957) … Bosville
 
1956 The Weapon (uncredited)
 
1956 Reach for the Sky
Air Ministry Doctor (uncredited)
 
1956 Finger of Guilt
Dr. Gray
 
1956 Port of Escape
 
1956 The Narrowing Circle
George Pacey
 
1956 Private's Progress
Col. Martin (uncredited)
 
1956 Tales from Soho (TV series)
Colonel Smith
– Slippy Fives (1956) … Colonel Smith
 
1955 They Can't Hang Me
Wing Commander Riddle
 
1955 Sherlock Holmes (TV series)
Harringway / Sir Arthur Tredley
– The Case of the Tyrant's Daughter (1955) … Harringway
– The Case of the Imposter Mystery (1955) … Sir Arthur Tredley
 
1955 Touch and Go
Stevens
 
1955 The Quatermass Xperiment
Sir Lionel Dean (uncredited)
 
1955 Court Martial (uncredited)
 
1953 There Was a Young Lady
 
1952 Hammer the Toff
Superintendent
 
1952 His Excellency
Security officer
 
1951 Puck of Pook's Hill (TV series)
Maximus
– Winged Hats (1951) … Maximus
– On the Great Wall (1951) … Maximus
– A Centurion of the Thirtieth (1951) … Maximus
 
1951 Island Rescue
RAMC captain
 
1951 The Lady with the Lamp
 
1951 The Smart Aleck
Defending Counsel
 
1949 Maytime in Mayfair
Commissionaire (uncredited)
 
1948 Morning Departure (TV movie)
Commander Whately
 
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1938 Wren of St. Paul's (TV documentary)
 

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(October 1950-December 1950) He acted in Arthur Wing Pinero's play, "The Second Mrs. Tanqueray," at the Theatre Royal Haymarket in London, England with Eileen Herlie, Marie Ney, Leslie Banks, Ronald Ward, Norman Wooland, and Robert Urquhart in the cast. Murray Macdonald was director and Sir... See more »

Height:

5' 9" (1.75 m)
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Trivia:

Older brother of Mark Dignam. See more »

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Star Sign:

Scorpio