7.3
The Saint
1962· TV Series
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
October 24, 1905(73)
Day of Death
January 31, 1979
Place of Birth
Sheffield, Metropolitan Borough of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, UK
Also Known As
Basil Martin Dignam
Basil Dignam
Acting
Biography
Basil Dignam (24 October 1905 - 31 January 1979) was an English character actor.
Known For
7.7
The Avengers
1961· TV Series
7.2
Theatre 625
1964· TV Series
6.4
The Champions
1968· TV Series
5.4
Crown Court
1972· TV Series
7.6
The Persuaders!
1971· TV Series
7.9
The Sweeney
1975· TV Series
3.7
No Hiding Place
1959· TV Series
6.5
ITV Playhouse
1967· TV Series
7.7
UFO
1970· TV Series
6.3
The Adventures of Robin Hood
1955· TV Series
7.7
The Prisoner
1967· TV Series
Filmography
- 1978TVLife of Shakespeareas The Lord Chamberlain
- 1978TVScorpion Talesas Clem Laidlaw
- 1977TVMurder Most English: A Flaxborough Chronicleas Lawyer Scorpe
- 1976TVThe New Avengersas Hugh Rydercroft
- 1975TVThe Stars Look Downas Richard Barras
- 1975TVThe Sweeneyas Moberly
- 1974TVChurchill's Peopleas Lord Henry Howard
- 1974MovieSoft Beds, Hard Battlesas Brigadier
- 1974TVThe Pallisersas Sir Orlando Drought
- 1972TVCrown Courtas Dr. Sissons
- 1972TVThe Adventureras John Ballard
- 1972TVThe Protectorsas Charles Engleton
- 1972MovieYoung Winstonas Joseph Chamberlain
- 1972TVThe Moonstoneas Gabriel Betteredge
- 1971TVFathers and Sons
- 1971TVJusticeas Sir Jules Larsen
- 1971TVThe Persuaders!as Prime Minister Norman Russell
- 1971TVJason King
- 1971TVPersuasionas Sir Walter Elliot
- 1971MovieA Lizard in a Woman's Skinas Commissioner McCloud (uncredited)
- 1971TVElizabeth Ras Archbishop Gardiner
- 1971Movie10 Rillington Placeas Member of Medical Board
- 1970TVUFOas Cabinet Minister
- 1970MovieThe Gamesas Sir Harold
- 1970TVThe Six Wives of Henry VIIIas Bishop Gardiner
- 1969MovieBattle of Britainas Tactical Records Officer (uncredited)
- 1969TVDepartment Sas Howard Finch
- 1969TVDepartment Sas Henry Smith
- 1969TVThe Main Chanceas Mr. Jory
- 1969MovieLaughter in the Darkas Dealer
- 1969TVJudge Dee
- 1968MovieTwisted Nerveas Doctor
- 1968TVThe Championsas Sir Frederick
- 1968MovieAssignment Kas Howlett
- 1967MovieI'll Never Forget What's'isname
- 1967TVThe Prisoneras Supervisor
- 1967TVMan in a Suitcase
- 1967TVITV Playhouseas Chief Supt. Elliott
- 1967MovieThe Cuckoo Patrolas Snodgrass
- 1967MovieThe Jokersas David's Bank Manager
- 1966MovieNaked Evilas Jim Benson
- 1966MovieWhere the Spies Areas Major Harding
- 1965MovieRotten to the Coreas The General
- 1965TVLondonersas Sir Edgar Bliss
- 1965TVGideon's Wayas Commissioner Scott-Marle
- 1964MovieMaster Spyas Richard Horton
- 1964TVTheatre 625as Uncle Peregrine
- 1964MovieRing of Spiesas Second Member at Lords (uncredited)
- 1963Movie80,000 Suspectsas Health Officer Boswell
- 1963MovieCorridors of Bloodas Hospital Chairman