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

Acting
Born 24 October 1905
Died 31 January 1979 (age 73)
Sheffield, Metropolitan Borough of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, UK
115 credits

Basil Dignam films streaming in the UK

Most-watched films featuring Basil Dignam, available across UK streaming, rent and buy.

Lawrence of Arabia

1962 · ★ 8.0

as Cavalry General at Field Briefing (uncredited)

Battle of Britain

1969 · ★ 6.8

as Tactical Records Officer (uncredited)

The Quatermass Xperiment

1955 · ★ 6.5

as Sir Lionel Dean (uncredited)

Room at the Top

1958 · ★ 6.9

as Priest (uncredited)

Young Winston

1972 · ★ 6.2

as Joseph Chamberlain

as Member of Medical Board

A Lizard in a Woman's Skin

1971 · ★ 6.5

as Commissioner McCloud (uncredited)

Basil Dignam TV shows streaming in the UK

Selected TV credits featuring Basil Dignam.

as Chief Supt. Elliott

The Persuaders!

1971 · ★ 7.7

as Prime Minister Norman Russell

The Adventures of Robin Hood

as Commissioner Scott-Marle

Full filmography

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The Avengers (1961) Cast
Crown Court (1972) as Dr. Sissons
The Saint (1962) as Cmdr. Richardson
No Hiding Place (1959) Cast
The Sweeney (1975) as Moberly
Theatre 625 (1964) as Uncle Peregrine
ITV Playhouse (1967) as Chief Supt. Elliott
The Persuaders! (1971) as Prime Minister Norman Russell
The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955) as Rich Merchant
Gideon's Way (1965) as Commissioner Scott-Marle
The Prisoner (1967) as Supervisor
The Champions (1968) as Sir Frederick
UFO (1970) as Cabinet Minister
The New Avengers (1976) as Hugh Rydercroft
Lawrence of Arabia (1962) as Cavalry General at Field Briefing (uncredited)
Department S (1969) as Howard Finch
The Protectors (1972) as Charles Engleton
United! (1965) as David Madox-Jones
Man in a Suitcase (1967) Cast
Churchill's People (1974) as Lord Henry Howard
Justice (1971) as Sir Jules Larsen
The Pallisers (1974) as Sir Orlando Drought
Steptoe and Son (1962) as Auctioneer
Interpol Calling (1959) as Insp. Hopkins
The Four Just Men (1959) as Judge Advocate
Espionage (1963) as Senior Civil Servant
Jason King (1971) Cast
The Main Chance (1969) as Mr. Jory
The Adventurer (1972) as John Ballard
Softly Softly: Task Force (1969) as Sir John Mallin
Persuasion (1971) as Sir Walter Elliot
Elizabeth R (1971) as Archbishop Gardiner
Sir Francis Drake (1961) as Duke Of Alva
Sherlock Holmes (1954) Cast
Kraft Mystery Theatre (1961) as Hugo
Murder Most English: A Flaxborough Chronicle (1977) as Lawyer Scorpe
The Protectors (1964) as Anson
Londoners (1965) as Sir Edgar Bliss
Happy Ever After (1974) as Judge
The Six Wives of Henry VIII (1970) as Bishop Gardiner

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Most-watched Basil Dignam films currently: Lawrence of Arabia (1962), Battle of Britain (1969), Sapphire (1959), Gorgo (1961), Where the Spies Are (1966).

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Selected TV credits: The Avengers (1961), Crown Court (1972), The Saint (1962), No Hiding Place (1959), The Sweeney (1975).

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