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Brother of Mark Dignam.
Filmography
Actor:
- "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) - "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 - "Murder Most English: A Flaxborough Chronicle" .... Lawyer Scorpe (1 episode, 1977)
- The Flaxborough Crab: Part 1 (1977) TV episode .... Lawyer Scorpe - "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 - "The Sweeney" .... Moberly (1 episode, 1976)
- Selected Target (1976) TV episode .... Moberly - John Macnab (1976) (TV) .... Colonel Raden
- "Happy Ever After" .... Judge (1 episode, 1976)
- Terry in Court (1976) TV episode .... Judge - "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) - "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 - "Edward the Seventh" (1975) TV series .... Asquith (unknown episodes)
... aka Edward VII (UK: short title)
... aka Edward the King (USA)
... aka The Royal Victorians - "Churchill's People" .... Lord Henry Howard (1 episode, 1975)
- A Rich and Beautiful Empire (1975) TV episode .... Lord Henry Howard - "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 - "A Raging Calm" (1974) TV mini-series .... Baden Roberts
- Soft Beds, Hard Battles (1974) .... Brigadier
... aka Party for Hitler
... aka Undercovers Hero (USA) - "The Protectors" .... Charles Engleton (1 episode, 1973)
- Petard (1973) TV episode .... Charles Engleton - "Justice" .... Sir Jules Larsen (1 episode, 1973)
- After All, What Is a Lie? (1973) TV episode .... Sir Jules Larsen - "War & Peace" .... Speransky (1 episode, 1972)
- A Beautiful Tale (1972) TV episode .... Speransky - "Thirty-Minute Theatre" .... Mr. Hudson (1 episode, 1972)
- I Spy a Stranger (1972) TV episode .... Mr. Hudson - Young Winston (1972) .... Joseph Chamberlain
- "Z Cars" .... Harry Burridge (1 episode, 1972)
- Goss (1972) TV episode .... Harry Burridge - "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 - "The Adventurer" .... John Ballard (1 episode, 1972)
- Skeleton in the Cupboard (1972) TV episode .... John Ballard - "Fathers and Sons" .... Dr. Bazarov (1 episode, 1971)
- Episode #1.3 (1971) TV episode .... Dr. Bazarov - "The Persuaders!" .... Prime Minister (1 episode, 1971)
- The Time and the Place (1971) TV episode .... Prime Minister - "Jason King" .... Viney (1 episode, 1971)
- Variations on a Theme (1971) TV episode .... Viney - "The Mind of Mr. J.G. Reeder" .... Lord Nettleford (1 episode, 1971)
- The Fatal Engagement (1971) TV episode .... Lord Nettleford - "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 - "Elizabeth R" .... Archbishop Gardiner (1 episode, 1971)
- The Lion's Cub (1971) TV episode .... Archbishop Gardiner - 10 Rillington Place (1971) .... Member of the medical board
- "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 - "The Main Chance" .... Mr. Jory (1 episode, 1970)
- The Piper Calls the Tune (1970) TV episode .... Mr. Jory - "Special Branch" .... Colonel Harkstead (1 episode, 1970)
- Error of Judgement (1970) TV episode .... Colonel Harkstead - The Great White Hope (1970) (uncredited) .... English Official
- "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 - "Paul Temple" .... Det. Insp. Munnings (1 episode, 1970)
- Masked Lady (1970) TV episode .... Det. Insp. Munnings - "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 - "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 - "Strange Report" .... Dean Jordan (1 episode, 1969)
- Report 8319: Grenade - What Price Change? (1969) TV episode .... Dean Jordan - Battle of Britain (1969) (uncredited) .... Tactical Records Officer
... aka The Battle of Britain (USA: DVD title) - Laughter in the Dark (1969) .... Dealer
... aka La chambre obscure (France) - "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 - "Judge Dee" .... Governor Weng (1 episode, 1969)
- Traitors in High Places (1969) TV episode .... Governor Weng - Twisted Nerve (1968) .... Doctor
- "The Champions" .... Sir Frederick (1 episode, 1968)
- The Invisible Man (1968) TV episode .... Sir Frederick - "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 - Assignment K (1968) .... Howlett
- "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 - "Inheritance" (1967) TV series (unknown episodes, 1967)
- I'll Never Forget What's'isname (1967)
... aka I'll Never Forget What's 'Isname (USA: video box title) - "The Prisoner" .... Supervisor (1 episode, 1967)
- Checkmate (1967) TV episode .... Supervisor - Cuckoo Patrol (1967) .... Snodgrass
- "Champion House" .... Dakins (1 episode, 1967)
- Keep It in the Family (1967) TV episode .... Dakins - The Jokers (1967/I) .... Bank manager
- "Adam Adamant Lives!" .... Baker (1 episode, 1967)
- Face in a Mirror (1967) TV episode .... Baker - "Theatre 625" .... Uncle Peregrine (1 episode, 1967)
- Sword of Honour #3: Unconditional Surrender (1967) TV episode .... Uncle Peregrine - "The Forsyte Saga" .... Lord Charles Ferrar (1 episode, 1967)
- A Silent Wooing (1967) TV episode .... Lord Charles Ferrar - "The Wednesday Play" .... President of Court Martial (1 episode, 1966)
- A Pyre for Private James (1966) TV episode .... President of Court Martial - "Public Eye" .... Beck (1 episode, 1966)
- All the Black Dresses She Wants (1966) TV episode .... Beck - "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 - Naked Evil (1966) .... Jim Benson
... aka Exorcism at Midnight (USA) - "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 - "Riviera Police" .... Raglan-Smith (1 episode, 1965)
- Girl on a Plate (1965) TV episode .... Raglan-Smith - "Steptoe and Son" (1 episode, 1965)
- Crossed Swords (1965) TV episode - "United!" (1965) TV series .... David Maddox Jones (unknown episodes)
- Rotten to the Core (1965) .... The General
... aka Rotten to the Corps (UK: alternative title) - Where the Spies Are (1965) .... Major Harding
- The Amorous Adventures of Moll Flanders (1965) .... Lawyer
... aka Moll Flanders - Joey Boy (1965) .... General
- "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 - "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 - "Cluff" .... Gainsford (1 episode, 1964)
... aka Clough
- The Widow (1964) TV episode .... Gainsford - Master Spy (1964) .... Richard Horton
- "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 - "Detective" .... Detective Inspector Charlton (1 episode, 1964)
- Subject: Murder (1964) TV episode .... Detective Inspector Charlton - "The Protectors" .... Anson (1 episode, 1964)
- The Deadly Chameleon (1964) TV episode .... Anson - "Crane" .... Raswani (1 episode, 1964)
- Murder Is Waiting (1964) TV episode .... Raswani - Ring of Spies (1964) .... 2nd Member at Lord's
... aka Ring of Treason (USA)
... aka Shadow of Treason (USA) - "Espionage" .... Senior civil servant (1 episode, 1964)
- Once a Spy... (1964) TV episode .... Senior civil servant - "The Avengers" .... Major Ronald Pantling (1 episode, 1964)
- Trojan Horse (1964) TV episode .... Major Ronald Pantling - 80,000 Suspects (1963) .... Medical Officer Boswell
- "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 - Heavens Above! (1963) .... Prisoner Governor
- Il dominatore dei sette mari (1962) .... Sir Francis Walsingham
... aka I re dei sette mari (Italy: alternative title)
... aka Seven Seas to Calais (USA) - Lawrence of Arabia (1962) (uncredited) .... Cavalry General at Field Briefing
- "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 - Life for Ruth (1962) .... Mapleton
... aka Condemned to Life
... aka Walk in the Shadow (USA) - "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 - Fate Takes a Hand (1962) .... Wheeler
- The Court Martial of Major Keller (1961) .... Morrell
- "Top Secret" .... Casamegas (1 episode, 1961)
- Death on Wheels (1961) TV episode .... Casamegas - "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 - Gorgo (1961) .... Admiral Brooks
- The Secret Partner (1961) .... Lyle
- "The Cheaters" (1 episode, 1961)
- Fire! (1961) TV episode - The Pure Hell of St. Trinian's (1960)
- The Spider's Web (1960) .... Hugo
- Suspect (1960) .... Dr Childs
... aka The Risk (USA) - "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) - "On Trial" .... Donald Crawford (1 episode, 1960)
- The Dilke Case (1960) TV episode .... Donald Crawford - "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 - Sentenced for Life (1960) .... Ralph Thompson
- A Touch of Larceny (1959) (uncredited) .... Officer
- "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 - "The Four Just Men" .... Judge Advocate (1 episode, 1959)
- The Deserter (1959) TV episode .... Judge Advocate - I'm All Right Jack (1959) .... Minister of Labour
- Sapphire (1959) (uncredited) .... Doctor Burgess
- Carlton-Browne of the F.O. (1959) .... Security Officer
... aka Man in a Cocked Hat (USA) - Room at the Top (1959) (uncredited) .... Priest
- Corridors of Blood (1958) .... Chairman
- I Only Arsked! (1958) (uncredited)
- Further Up the Creek (1958) .... Flagship Commander
- Carry on Sergeant (1958) .... Third Specialist
... aka Carry on Sergeant! (UK: poster title) - "ITV Television Playhouse" .... Wilfred Granger (1 episode, 1958)
- High Tension (1958) TV episode .... Wilfred Granger - A Cry from the Streets (1958) (uncredited) .... Police Inspector
... aka A Cry from the Street (UK: reissue title) - The Spaniard's Curse (1958) .... Guy Stevenson
- Up the Creek (1958) .... Coombes
- "The New Adventures of Charlie Chan" .... The Film Producer (1 episode, 1958)
... aka Charlie Chan
- The Invalid (1958) TV episode .... The Film Producer - Innocent Sinners (1958) (uncredited) .... Mr. Dyson - Olivia's solicitor
- The Safecracker (1958) .... Air Vice Marshal
- Them Nice Americans (1958) .... Inspector Adams
- The Depraved (1957) .... Tom Wilton
- Three Sundays to Live (1957) .... Davitt
- Man in the Shadow (1957/II) (uncredited) .... Bit Part
... aka Violent Stranger (USA) - The Weapon (1957) (uncredited)
- 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 - Brothers in Law (1957) .... Judge Emery
- You Pay Your Money (1957) .... Currie
- "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 - The Counterfeit Plan (1957) .... Police Commissioner
- "O.S.S." .... Bosville (1 episode, 1957)
- Operation Barbecue (1957) TV episode .... Bosville - "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 - Son of a Stranger (1957) .... Dr. Delaney
- Reach for the Sky (1956) (uncredited) .... 2nd doctor who passes Bader
- The Intimate Stranger (1956) .... Dr. Gray
... aka Finger of Guilt (USA) - The Narrowing Circle (1956) .... George Pacey
- Private's Progress (1956) .... Col. Martin (president of Selection Board)
- "Tales from Soho" .... Colonel Smith (1 episode, 1956)
- Slippy Fives (1956) TV episode .... Colonel Smith - Port of Escape (1956)
- They Can't Hang Me (1955) .... Wing Commander Riddle
- "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 - Touch and Go (1955) .... Stevens
... aka The Light Touch - 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) - Carrington V.C. (1955) (uncredited)
... aka Court Martial (USA) - There Was a Young Lady (1953)
- Hammer the Toff (1952) .... Superintendent
- His Excellency (1952) .... Security officer
- "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 - Appointment with Venus (1951) .... RAMC captain
... aka Island Rescue (USA) - The Lady with the Lamp (1951)
- The Smart Aleck (1951) .... Defending Counsel
- Morning Departure (1948) (TV) .... Commander Whately
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- Wren of St. Paul's (1938) (TV)
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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 Cecil Beaton was art director.
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