Basil Dignam

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1905-10-24

Day of Death

1979-01-31

Place of Birth

Sheffield, Metropolitan Borough of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, UK

Basil Dignam

Biography

Basil Dignam (24 October 1905 - 31 January 1979) was an English character actor.

Filmography (69)

⭐ 0 Role: Mr. Hallam

Mr. Garrick and Mrs. Woffington

⭐ 4.6 Role: Brigadier

Soft Beds, Hard Battles

⭐ 0 Role: Mr. Hufson

I Spy a Stranger

⭐ 6.2 Role: Joseph Chamberlain

Young Winston

⭐ 6.5 Role: Commissioner McCloud (uncredited)

A Lizard in a Woman's Skin

⭐ 7.3 Role: Member of Medical Board

10 Rillington Place

⭐ 7.4 Role: Sir Harold

The Games

⭐ 6.9 Role: Tactical Records Officer (uncredited)

Battle of Britain

⭐ 4.3 Role: Dealer

Laughter in the Dark

⭐ 6.8 Role: Doctor

Twisted Nerve

⭐ 7.0 Role: Sebastian Fleming

Number Ten

⭐ 6.3 Role: Howlett

Assignment K

⭐ 5.4 Role: Unknown

I'll Never Forget What's'isname

⭐ 4.6 Role: Snodgrass

The Cuckoo Patrol

⭐ 6.2 Role: David's Bank Manager

The Jokers

⭐ 6.3 Role: Jim Benson

Naked Evil

⭐ 5.4 Role: Major Harding

Where the Spies Are

⭐ 6.5 Role: The General

Rotten to the Core

⭐ 6.3 Role: Richard Horton

Master Spy

⭐ 7.0 Role: Second Member at Lords (uncredited)

Ring of Spies

⭐ 7.2 Role: Health Officer Boswell

80,000 Suspects

⭐ 6.6 Role: Prison Governor

Heavens Above!

⭐ 5.5 Role: Sir Francis Walsingham

Seven Seas to Calais

⭐ 8.0 Role: Cavalry General at Field Briefing (uncredited)

Lawrence of Arabia

⭐ 7.0 Role: Mapleton

Life for Ruth

⭐ 7.0 Role: Morrell

The Court Martial of Major Keller

⭐ 6.8 Role: Wheeler

Fate Takes a Hand

⭐ 7.5 Role: Barrister (uncredited)

Victim

⭐ 0 Role: Inspector Forbes

The Fourth Square

⭐ 5.8 Role: Lyle

The Secret Partner

⭐ 5.3 Role: Admiral Brooks

Gorgo

⭐ 6.5 Role: Army Officer

The Pure Hell of St Trinian's

⭐ 6.9 Role: Dr Childs

Suspect

⭐ 6.5 Role: Hugo

The Spider's Web

⭐ 6.0 Role: Lt. Cmdr. Evans at P.R.O. (uncredited)

A Touch of Larceny

⭐ 7.5 Role: Ralph Thompson

Sentenced for Life

⭐ 7.0 Role: Doctor Burgess

Sapphire

⭐ 6.6 Role: Minister of Labour

I'm All Right Jack

⭐ 6.2 Role: Security Officer

Carlton-Browne of the F.O.

⭐ 6.9 Role: Priest (uncredited)

Room at the Top

⭐ 6.2 Role: Hospital Chairman

Corridors of Blood

⭐ 6.6 Role: Flagship Commander

Further Up the Creek

⭐ 6.4 Role: R.A.F. Officer (uncredited)

Rockets Galore

⭐ 6.4 Role: Third Specialist

Carry On Sergeant

⭐ 6.0 Role: Coombes

Up the Creek

⭐ 7.5 Role: Dyson

Innocent Sinners

⭐ 7.0 Role: Dr. Delaney

Son of a Stranger

⭐ 10.0 Role: Inspector Adams

The Nice Americans

⭐ 4.5 Role: Tom Wilton

The Depraved

⭐ 6.5 Role: Davitt

Three Sundays to Live

⭐ 7.3 Role: Sir Lionel Henry Lamb, British Ambassador to China

Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst

⭐ 7.1 Role: Mr. Justice Emery

Brothers in Law

⭐ 5.3 Role: Currie

You Pay Your Money

⭐ 6.2 Role: Police Commissioner

The Counterfeit Plan

⭐ 6.0 Role: Unknown

The Weapon

⭐ 6.9 Role: Air Ministry Doctor

Reach for the Sky

⭐ 6.0 Role: Det. Sgt. Crawford

Port of Escape

⭐ 5.8 Role: George Pacey

The Narrowing Circle

⭐ 6.6 Role: Stevens

Touch and Go

⭐ 6.9 Role: Wing Commander Riddle

They Can't Hang Me

⭐ 6.6 Role: Sir Lionel Dean (uncredited)

The Quatermass Xperiment

⭐ 6.1 Role: Unknown

Carrington V.C.

⭐ 6.4 Role: Superintendent

Hammer the Toff

⭐ 7.0 Role: Security Officer

His Excellency

⭐ 5.7 Role: R.A.M.C. Captain

Appointment with Venus

⭐ 6.6 Role: Unknown

The Lady with a Lamp

⭐ 6.7 Role: Ship’s Captain

Two on the Tiles

⭐ 9.0 Role: Defense Attorney

Smart Alec

⭐ 6.5 Role: Commissionaire (uncredited)

Maytime in Mayfair