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"Sherlock Holmes" (1954): Season 1: Episode 29 -- Irate over a robbery of his family's precious jewels, Sir Arthur Treadley accuses Sherlock Holmes of giving him bad advice during a consultation. However, the detective was out of town when the advice was supposedly given.
I'll Never Forget What's'isname (1967) -- Open-ended Trailer from Scimitar
"Sherlock Holmes" (1954): Season 1: Episode 39 -- A chemist is accused of the murder of his fiancé's stepfather. Although there is mounting evidence of the chemist's guilt, Holmes is requested by the old man's housekeeper to investigate the case, as she believes the young man to be innocent.
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Date of Birth:
24 October 1905, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, UK more
Date of Death:
31 January 1979, England, UK more
Trivia:
Brother of Mark Dignam.
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  1. "Crown Court" .... Justice Poynter / ... (11 episodes, 1972-1978)
        - Still Waters (1978) TV episode .... Justice Poynter
        - Past Times (1978) TV episode .... Justice Poynter
        - A Swinging Couple (1977) TV episode .... Justice Poynter
        - Operation Happiness (1976) TV episode .... Justice Poynter
        - Death for Sale (1976) TV episode .... Mr. Justice Poynter
          (6 more)
  2. "Life of Shakespeare" .... Lord Chamberlain (1 episode, 1978)
    ... aka Will Shakespeare (UK: alternative title) (USA: DVD title)
    ... aka William Shakespeare, His Life & Times (video title)
        - The Living Record (1978) TV episode .... Lord Chamberlain
  3. "Murder Most English: A Flaxborough Chronicle" .... Lawyer Scorpe (1 episode, 1977)
        - The Flaxborough Crab: Part 1 (1977) TV episode .... Lawyer Scorpe
  4. "The New Avengers" .... Hugh Rydercroft (1 episode, 1976)
    ... aka Chapeau melon et bottes de cuir (France: dubbed version)
    ... aka The New Avengers in Canada (Canada: English title: last season title)
        - Cat Amongst the Pigeons (1976) TV episode .... Hugh Rydercroft
  5. "The Sweeney" .... Moberly (1 episode, 1976)
        - Selected Target (1976) TV episode .... Moberly
  6. John Macnab (1976) (TV) .... Colonel Raden
  7. "Happy Ever After" .... Judge (1 episode, 1976)
        - Terry in Court (1976) TV episode .... Judge
  8. "The Stars Look Down" .... Richard Barras (12 episodes, 1975)
        - Marrers (1975) TV episode .... Richard Barras
        - New Ground (1975) TV episode .... Richard Barras
        - Rebuilding (1975) TV episode .... Richard Barras
        - Victory (1975) TV episode .... Richard Barras
        - Casualties (1975) TV episode .... Richard Barras
          (7 more)
  9. "Softly Softly" .... Chief Supt. Marshall / ... (3 episodes, 1970-1975)
    ... aka Softly, Softly: Task Force (UK: new title)
        - And with What Measure? (1975) TV episode .... Judge
        - Twenty-Seven Pieces of Porcelain (1973) TV episode .... Sir John Mallin
        - Any Other Night (1970) TV episode .... Chief Supt. Marshall
  10. "Edward the Seventh" (1975) TV series .... Asquith (unknown episodes)
    ... aka Edward VII (UK: short title)
    ... aka Edward the King (USA)
    ... aka The Royal Victorians
  11. "Churchill's People" .... Lord Henry Howard (1 episode, 1975)
        - A Rich and Beautiful Empire (1975) TV episode .... Lord Henry Howard
  12. "The Pallisers" .... Sir Orlando Drought (2 episodes, 1974)
        - Episode #1.25 (1974) TV episode .... Sir Orlando Drought
        - Episode #1.23 (1974) TV episode .... Sir Orlando Drought
  13. "A Raging Calm" (1974) TV mini-series .... Baden Roberts
  14. Soft Beds, Hard Battles (1974) .... Brigadier
    ... aka Party for Hitler
    ... aka Undercovers Hero (USA)
  15. "The Protectors" .... Charles Engleton (1 episode, 1973)
        - Petard (1973) TV episode .... Charles Engleton
  16. "Justice" .... Sir Jules Larsen (1 episode, 1973)
        - After All, What Is a Lie? (1973) TV episode .... Sir Jules Larsen
  17. "War & Peace" .... Speransky (1 episode, 1972)
        - A Beautiful Tale (1972) TV episode .... Speransky
  18. "Thirty-Minute Theatre" .... Mr. Hudson (1 episode, 1972)
        - I Spy a Stranger (1972) TV episode .... Mr. Hudson
  19. Young Winston (1972) .... Joseph Chamberlain
  20. "Z Cars" .... Harry Burridge (1 episode, 1972)
        - Goss (1972) TV episode .... Harry Burridge
  21. "The Moonstone" .... Gabriel Betteredge (5 episodes, 1972)
        - Episode #1.5 (1972) TV episode .... Gabriel Betteredge
        - Episode #1.4 (1972) TV episode .... Gabriel Betteredge
        - Episode #1.3 (1972) TV episode .... Gabriel Betteredge
        - Episode #1.2 (1972) TV episode .... Gabriel Betteredge
        - Episode #1.1 (1972) TV episode .... Gabriel Betteredge
  22. "The Adventurer" .... John Ballard (1 episode, 1972)
        - Skeleton in the Cupboard (1972) TV episode .... John Ballard
  23. "Fathers and Sons" .... Dr. Bazarov (1 episode, 1971)
        - Episode #1.3 (1971) TV episode .... Dr. Bazarov
  24. "The Persuaders!" .... Prime Minister (1 episode, 1971)
        - The Time and the Place (1971) TV episode .... Prime Minister
  25. "Jason King" .... Viney (1 episode, 1971)
        - Variations on a Theme (1971) TV episode .... Viney
  26. "The Mind of Mr. J.G. Reeder" .... Lord Nettleford (1 episode, 1971)
        - The Fatal Engagement (1971) TV episode .... Lord Nettleford
  27. "Persuasion" .... Sir Walter Elliot (3 episodes, 1971)
        - Episode #1.5 (1971) TV episode .... Sir Walter Elliot
        - Episode #1.4 (1971) TV episode .... Sir Walter Elliot
        - Episode #1.1 (1971) TV episode .... Sir Walter Elliot
  28. "Elizabeth R" .... Archbishop Gardiner (1 episode, 1971)
        - The Lion's Cub (1971) TV episode .... Archbishop Gardiner
  29. 10 Rillington Place (1971) .... Member of the medical board
  30. "UFO" .... Cabinet Minister (2 episodes, 1970-1971)
    ... aka Gerry Anderson's UFO (Australia)
        - Mindbender (1971) TV episode .... Cabinet Minister
        - Identified (1970) TV episode .... Cabinet Minister
  31. "The Main Chance" .... Mr. Jory (1 episode, 1970)
        - The Piper Calls the Tune (1970) TV episode .... Mr. Jory
  32. "Special Branch" .... Colonel Harkstead (1 episode, 1970)
        - Error of Judgement (1970) TV episode .... Colonel Harkstead
  33. The Great White Hope (1970) (uncredited) .... English Official
  34. "The Six Wives of Henry VIII" .... Bishop Gardiner (3 episodes, 1970)
        - Catherine Parr (1970) TV episode .... Bishop Gardiner
        - Anne of Cleves (1970) TV episode .... Bishop Gardiner
        - Jane Seymour (1970) TV episode .... Bishop Gardiner
  35. "Paul Temple" .... Det. Insp. Munnings (1 episode, 1970)
        - Masked Lady (1970) TV episode .... Det. Insp. Munnings

  36. "Department S" .... Henry Smith / ... (3 episodes, 1969)
        - The Duplicated Man (1969) TV episode .... Henry Smith
        - The Perfect Operation (1969) TV episode .... Henry Smith
        - One of Our Aircraft Is Empty (1969) TV episode .... Howard Finch
  37. "Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)" .... Hepple (1 episode, 1969)
    ... aka My Partner the Ghost (USA)
        - When Did You Start to Stop Seeing Things? (1969) TV episode .... Hepple
  38. "Strange Report" .... Dean Jordan (1 episode, 1969)
        - Report 8319: Grenade - What Price Change? (1969) TV episode .... Dean Jordan
  39. Battle of Britain (1969) (uncredited) .... Tactical Records Officer
    ... aka The Battle of Britain (USA: DVD title)
  40. Laughter in the Dark (1969) .... Dealer
    ... aka La chambre obscure (France)
  41. "ITV Playhouse" .... Chief Supt. Elliott / ... (2 episodes, 1968-1969)
        - Murder: Nobody Knows (1969) TV episode .... Chief Supt. Elliott
        - Number Ten (1968) TV episode .... Sebastian Fleming
  42. "Judge Dee" .... Governor Weng (1 episode, 1969)
        - Traitors in High Places (1969) TV episode .... Governor Weng
  43. Twisted Nerve (1968) .... Doctor
  44. "The Champions" .... Sir Frederick (1 episode, 1968)
        - The Invisible Man (1968) TV episode .... Sir Frederick
  45. "Spindoe" .... Det. Insp. Tierney (2 episodes, 1968)
        - But You're Back and Fighting (1968) TV episode .... Det. Insp. Tierney
        - And the Blood Starts Flowing... (1968) TV episode .... Det. Insp. Tierney
  46. Assignment K (1968) .... Howlett
  47. "Man in a Suitcase" .... Sir Eric Coulsdon / ... (2 episodes, 1967-1968)
        - The Boston Square (1968) TV episode .... Sir Eric Coulsdon
        - The Girl Who Never Was (1967) TV episode .... Todd
  48. "Inheritance" (1967) TV series (unknown episodes, 1967)
  49. I'll Never Forget What's'isname (1967)
    ... aka I'll Never Forget What's 'Isname (USA: video box title)
  50. "The Prisoner" .... Supervisor (1 episode, 1967)
        - Checkmate (1967) TV episode .... Supervisor
  51. Cuckoo Patrol (1967) .... Snodgrass
  52. "Champion House" .... Dakins (1 episode, 1967)
        - Keep It in the Family (1967) TV episode .... Dakins
  53. The Jokers (1967/I) .... Bank manager
  54. "Adam Adamant Lives!" .... Baker (1 episode, 1967)
        - Face in a Mirror (1967) TV episode .... Baker
  55. "Theatre 625" .... Uncle Peregrine (1 episode, 1967)
        - Sword of Honour #3: Unconditional Surrender (1967) TV episode .... Uncle Peregrine
  56. "The Forsyte Saga" .... Lord Charles Ferrar (1 episode, 1967)
        - A Silent Wooing (1967) TV episode .... Lord Charles Ferrar
  57. "The Wednesday Play" .... President of Court Martial (1 episode, 1966)
        - A Pyre for Private James (1966) TV episode .... President of Court Martial
  58. "Public Eye" .... Beck (1 episode, 1966)
        - All the Black Dresses She Wants (1966) TV episode .... Beck
  59. "Gideon's Way" .... Commissioner Scott-Marle (5 episodes, 1964-1966)
    ... aka Gideon C.I.D. (USA)
        - A Perfect Crime (1966) TV episode .... Commissioner Scott-Marle
        - Morna (1966) TV episode .... Commissioner Scott-Marle
        - The Thin Red Line (1965) TV episode .... Commissioner Scott-Marle
        - State Visit (1964) TV episode .... Commissioner Scott-Marle
        - The V Men (1964) TV episode .... Commissioner Scott-Marle
  60. Naked Evil (1966) .... Jim Benson
    ... aka Exorcism at Midnight (USA)
  61. "Danger Man" .... Man in Taxi (1 episode, 1965)
    ... aka Secret Agent (USA)
    ... aka Secret Agent aka Danger Man (USA: video box title)
        - Say It with Flowers (1965) TV episode .... Man in Taxi
  62. "Riviera Police" .... Raglan-Smith (1 episode, 1965)
        - Girl on a Plate (1965) TV episode .... Raglan-Smith
  63. "Steptoe and Son" (1 episode, 1965)
        - Crossed Swords (1965) TV episode
  64. "United!" (1965) TV series .... David Maddox Jones (unknown episodes)
  65. Rotten to the Core (1965) .... The General
    ... aka Rotten to the Corps (UK: alternative title)
  66. Where the Spies Are (1965) .... Major Harding
  67. The Amorous Adventures of Moll Flanders (1965) .... Lawyer
    ... aka Moll Flanders
  68. Joey Boy (1965) .... General
  69. "Armchair Theatre" .... Alan Campbell / ... (5 episodes, 1957-1964)
        - Old Soldiers (1964) TV episode .... Interviewing officer
        - The Picture of Dorian Gray (1961) TV episode .... Alan Campbell
        - The Innocent (1960) TV episode
        - Breach of Marriage (1958) TV episode
        - Man in a Moon (1957) TV episode
  70. "The Saint" .... Commander Richardson / ... (2 episodes, 1963-1964)
        - The Miracle Tea Party (1964) TV episode .... Commander Richardson
        - The Invisible Millionaire (1963) TV episode .... Marvin Chase
  71. "Cluff" .... Gainsford (1 episode, 1964)
    ... aka Clough
        - The Widow (1964) TV episode .... Gainsford
  72. Master Spy (1964) .... Richard Horton
  73. "No Hiding Place" .... Colonel Shaw / ... (4 episodes, 1961-1964)
        - The Rainbow Turned to Dust (1964) TV episode .... James Tregoran
        - Who Killed Cock Robbin? (1963) TV episode .... Ralph Thomas
        - A Run for the Sea (1962) TV episode .... Colonel Shaw
        - No Tears for Tobin (1961) TV episode .... Frank Coombs
  74. "Detective" .... Detective Inspector Charlton (1 episode, 1964)
        - Subject: Murder (1964) TV episode .... Detective Inspector Charlton
  75. "The Protectors" .... Anson (1 episode, 1964)
        - The Deadly Chameleon (1964) TV episode .... Anson
  76. "Crane" .... Raswani (1 episode, 1964)
        - Murder Is Waiting (1964) TV episode .... Raswani
  77. Ring of Spies (1964) .... 2nd Member at Lord's
    ... aka Ring of Treason (USA)
    ... aka Shadow of Treason (USA)
  78. "Espionage" .... Senior civil servant (1 episode, 1964)
        - Once a Spy... (1964) TV episode .... Senior civil servant
  79. "The Avengers" .... Major Ronald Pantling (1 episode, 1964)
        - Trojan Horse (1964) TV episode .... Major Ronald Pantling
  80. 80,000 Suspects (1963) .... Medical Officer Boswell
  81. "Ghost Squad" .... Henry Dickinson (1 episode, 1963)
    ... aka G.S.5 (UK: third season title)
        - The Man with the Delicate Hands (1963) TV episode .... Henry Dickinson
  82. Heavens Above! (1963) .... Prisoner Governor
  83. Il dominatore dei sette mari (1962) .... Sir Francis Walsingham
    ... aka I re dei sette mari (Italy: alternative title)
    ... aka Seven Seas to Calais (USA)
  84. Lawrence of Arabia (1962) (uncredited) .... Cavalry General at Field Briefing
  85. "ITV Play of the Week" .... Arthur Stilton (1 episode, 1962)
    ... aka Play of the Week (UK: short title)
        - A Letter from the General (1962) TV episode .... Arthur Stilton
  86. Life for Ruth (1962) .... Mapleton
    ... aka Condemned to Life
    ... aka Walk in the Shadow (USA)
  87. "Sir Francis Drake" .... Duke Of Alva (1 episode, 1962)
    ... aka The Adventures of Sir Francis Drake
        - The Reluctant Duchess (1962) TV episode .... Duke Of Alva
  88. Fate Takes a Hand (1962) .... Wheeler
  89. The Court Martial of Major Keller (1961) .... Morrell
  90. "Top Secret" .... Casamegas (1 episode, 1961)
        - Death on Wheels (1961) TV episode .... Casamegas
  91. "The Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre" .... Inspector Forbes (1 episode, 1961)
    ... aka Edgar Wallace (UK: alternative title)
    ... aka Tales of Edgar Wallace (UK: alternative title)
        - The Fourth Square (1961) TV episode .... Inspector Forbes
  92. Gorgo (1961) .... Admiral Brooks
  93. The Secret Partner (1961) .... Lyle
  94. "The Cheaters" (1 episode, 1961)
        - Fire! (1961) TV episode
  95. The Pure Hell of St. Trinian's (1960)
  96. The Spider's Web (1960) .... Hugo
  97. Suspect (1960) .... Dr Childs
    ... aka The Risk (USA)
  98. "The Vise" .... Frank Chester / ... (6 episodes, 1957-1960)
    ... aka Detective's Diary (USA: rerun title)
    ... aka Saber of London (UK: alternative title)
    ... aka The Vise: Mark Saber (USA: third and fourth season title)
    ... aka Uncovered (syndication title)
        - Black Pawn, White Pawn (1960) TV episode .... Frank Chester
        - The Penny Black (1959) TV episode .... John Roberts
        - Shroud for a Lady (1959) TV episode .... Ralph
        - Find a Body (1958) TV episode .... Mr. Tower
        - Deep in the Heart of Chelsea (1957) TV episode .... Guthrie
          (1 more)
  99. "On Trial" .... Donald Crawford (1 episode, 1960)
        - The Dilke Case (1960) TV episode .... Donald Crawford
  100. "The Adventures of Robin Hood" .... Rich Merchant / ... (2 episodes, 1958-1960)
        - Tuck's Love Day (1960) TV episode .... Sir Geoffrey Gilbert
        - The Rivals (1958) TV episode .... Rich Merchant
  101. Sentenced for Life (1960) .... Ralph Thompson

  102. A Touch of Larceny (1959) (uncredited) .... Officer
  103. "Invisible Man" .... Minister (1 episode, 1959)
    ... aka H.G.Wells' Invisible Man (UK: complete title)
    ... aka Invisible Man: The Original Series (Australia)
        - The Big Plot (1959) TV episode .... Minister
  104. "The Four Just Men" .... Judge Advocate (1 episode, 1959)
        - The Deserter (1959) TV episode .... Judge Advocate
  105. I'm All Right Jack (1959) .... Minister of Labour
  106. Sapphire (1959) (uncredited) .... Doctor Burgess
  107. Carlton-Browne of the F.O. (1959) .... Security Officer
    ... aka Man in a Cocked Hat (USA)
  108. Room at the Top (1959) (uncredited) .... Priest
  109. Corridors of Blood (1958) .... Chairman
  110. I Only Arsked! (1958) (uncredited)
  111. Further Up the Creek (1958) .... Flagship Commander
  112. Carry on Sergeant (1958) .... Third Specialist
    ... aka Carry on Sergeant! (UK: poster title)
  113. "ITV Television Playhouse" .... Wilfred Granger (1 episode, 1958)
        - High Tension (1958) TV episode .... Wilfred Granger
  114. A Cry from the Streets (1958) (uncredited) .... Police Inspector
    ... aka A Cry from the Street (UK: reissue title)
  115. The Spaniard's Curse (1958) .... Guy Stevenson
  116. Up the Creek (1958) .... Coombes
  117. "The New Adventures of Charlie Chan" .... The Film Producer (1 episode, 1958)
    ... aka Charlie Chan
        - The Invalid (1958) TV episode .... The Film Producer
  118. Innocent Sinners (1958) (uncredited) .... Mr. Dyson - Olivia's solicitor
  119. The Safecracker (1958) .... Air Vice Marshal
  120. Them Nice Americans (1958) .... Inspector Adams
  121. The Depraved (1957) .... Tom Wilton
  122. Three Sundays to Live (1957) .... Davitt
  123. Man in the Shadow (1957/II) (uncredited) .... Bit Part
    ... aka Violent Stranger (USA)
  124. The Weapon (1957) (uncredited)
  125. Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst (1957) .... British ambassador
    ... aka Battle Hell (USA)
    ... aka Escape of the Amethyst
    ... aka Their Greatest Glory
    ... aka Yangtze Incident
  126. Brothers in Law (1957) .... Judge Emery
  127. You Pay Your Money (1957) .... Currie
  128. "The New Adventures of Martin Kane" (1 episode, 1957)
    ... aka Martin Kane, Private Investigator (UK: alternative title)
    ... aka The Return of Martin Kane
        - The Missing Daughter Story (1957) TV episode
  129. The Counterfeit Plan (1957) .... Police Commissioner
  130. "O.S.S." .... Bosville (1 episode, 1957)
        - Operation Barbecue (1957) TV episode .... Bosville
  131. "Sword of Freedom" .... Sebastiano / ... (3 episodes, 1957)
        - The Marionettes (1957) TV episode .... Duke Of Padua
        - The Sicillian (1957) TV episode .... Sebastiano
        - The Suspects (1957) TV episode .... Sebastiano
  132. Son of a Stranger (1957) .... Dr. Delaney
  133. Reach for the Sky (1956) (uncredited) .... 2nd doctor who passes Bader
  134. The Intimate Stranger (1956) .... Dr. Gray
    ... aka Finger of Guilt (USA)
  135. The Narrowing Circle (1956) .... George Pacey
  136. Private's Progress (1956) .... Col. Martin (president of Selection Board)
  137. "Tales from Soho" .... Colonel Smith (1 episode, 1956)
        - Slippy Fives (1956) TV episode .... Colonel Smith
  138. Port of Escape (1956)
  139. They Can't Hang Me (1955) .... Wing Commander Riddle
  140. "Sherlock Holmes" .... Harringway / ... (2 episodes, 1955)
    ... aka The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (International: English title)
        - The Case of the Tyrant's Daughter (1955) TV episode .... Harringway
        - The Case of the Imposter Mystery (1955) TV episode .... Sir Arthur Tredley
  141. Touch and Go (1955) .... Stevens
    ... aka The Light Touch
  142. The Quatermass Xperiment (1955) (uncredited) .... Sir Lionel Dean
    ... aka Shock
    ... aka The Creeping Unknown (USA)
    ... aka The Quatermass Experiment (USA)
    ... aka X the Experiment (UK: informal alternative title)
  143. Carrington V.C. (1955) (uncredited)
    ... aka Court Martial (USA)
  144. There Was a Young Lady (1953)
  145. Hammer the Toff (1952) .... Superintendent
  146. His Excellency (1952) .... Security officer
  147. "Puck of Pook's Hill" .... Maximus (3 episodes, 1951)
        - Winged Hats (1951) TV episode .... Maximus
        - On the Great Wall (1951) TV episode .... Maximus
        - A Centurion of the Thirtieth (1951) TV episode .... Maximus
  148. Appointment with Venus (1951) .... RAMC captain
    ... aka Island Rescue (USA)
  149. The Lady with the Lamp (1951)
  150. The Smart Aleck (1951) .... Defending Counsel

  151. Morning Departure (1948) (TV) .... Commander Whately
Self:
  1. Wren of St. Paul's (1938) (TV)

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Other Works:
(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 Cecil Beaton was art director. more
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