
Basil Dignam
Oct 24, 1905 - Jan 31, 1979 (73 years old) in Sheffield, Metropolitan Borough of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, UK
Basil Dignam (24 October 1905 - 31 January 1979) was an English character actor.
Known For

Crown Court
Dr. Sissons

The Saint
Cmdr. Richardson

The Adventures of Robin Hood
Rich Merchant

The Sweeney
Moberly

The Persuaders!
Prime Minister Norman Russell

Gideon's Way
Commissioner Scott-Marle

The Prisoner
Supervisor
Credits
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Life of Shakespeare 1978The Lord Chamberlain★ NR
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The New Avengers 1976Hugh Rydercroft★ 7
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The Stars Look Down 1975Richard Barras★ NR
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The Sweeney 1975Moberly★ 7.7
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Brigadier★ 4.4
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Crown Court 1972Dr. Sissons★ 5.4
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War & Peace 1972★ 7.1
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The Adventurer 1972John Ballard★ 5.5
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The Protectors 1972Charles Engleton★ 5.6
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I Spy a Stranger 1972Mr. Hufson★ NR
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Young Winston 1972Joseph Chamberlain★ 6.2
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Fathers and Sons 1971★ NR
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Justice 1971Sir Jules Larsen★ 6
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The Persuaders! 1971Prime Minister Norman Russell★ 7.6
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Jason King 1971★ 7.3
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Persuasion 1971Sir Walter Elliot★ 6.8
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Commissioner McCloud (uncredited)★ 6.5
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Elizabeth R 1971Archbishop Gardiner★ 7.4
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10 Rillington Place 1971Member of Medical Board★ 7.3
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UFO 1970Cabinet Minister★ 7.6
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The Games 1970Sir Harold★ 7.1
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Bishop Gardiner★ 8.1
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Battle of Britain 1969Tactical Records Officer (uncredited)★ 6.9
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Department S 1969Howard Finch★ 4.9
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The Main Chance 1969Mr. Jory★ 7.7
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Laughter in the Dark 1969Dealer★ 4
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Judge Dee 1969★ 5
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Twisted Nerve 1968Doctor★ 6.8
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Number Ten 1968Sebastian Fleming★ NR
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The Champions 1968Sir Frederick★ 6.1
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Assignment K 1968Howlett★ 6
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★ 5.6
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The Prisoner 1967Supervisor★ 7.7
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Man in a Suitcase 1967★ 7
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The Cuckoo Patrol 1967Snodgrass★ 3.5
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The Jokers 1967David's Bank Manager★ 6
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Naked Evil 1966Jim Benson★ 5
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Where the Spies Are 1966Major Harding★ 5.2
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United! 1965★ NR
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Rotten to the Core 1965The General★ 6.2
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Gideon's Way 1965Commissioner Scott-Marle★ 6.8
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Master Spy 1964Richard Horton★ 6
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Ring of Spies 1964Second Member at Lords (uncredited)★ 6.9
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80,000 Suspects 1963Health Officer Boswell★ 6.9
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Heavens Above! 1963Prison Governor★ 6.3
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Seven Seas to Calais 1962Sir Francis Walsingham★ 5.2
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Lawrence of Arabia 1962Cavalry General at Field Briefing (uncredited)★ 8
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The Saint 1962Cmdr. Richardson★ 7.3
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Life for Ruth 1962Mapleton★ 6.4
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Morrell★ NR
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Sir Francis Drake 1961Duke Of Alva★ 4.5
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Fate Takes a Hand 1961Wheeler★ 5.5
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Victim 1961Barrister (uncredited)★ 7.5
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The Secret Partner 1961Lyle★ 5.8
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Gorgo 1961Admiral Brooks★ 5.4
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The Avengers 1961★ 7.7
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Army Officer★ 6.2
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Suspect 1960Dr Childs★ 6.5
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The Spider's Web 1960Hugo★ 6.1
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A Touch of Larceny 1960Lt. Cmdr. Evans at P.R.O. (uncredited)★ 5.8
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Sentenced for Life 1960Ralph Thompson★ NR
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Sapphire 1959Doctor Burgess★ 7
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No Hiding Place 1959★ 3.7
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Interpol Calling 1959Insp. Hopkins★ 6.7
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I'm All Right Jack 1959Minister of Labour★ 6.7
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Security Officer★ 5.9
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Room at the Top 1958Priest (uncredited)★ 6.9
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Corridors of Blood 1958Hospital Chairman★ 6.1
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Further Up the Creek 1958Flagship Commander★ 6
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Rockets Galore 1958R.A.F. Officer (uncredited)★ 6
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Carry On Sergeant 1958Third Specialist★ 6.4
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Up the Creek 1958Coombes★ 6.2
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Innocent Sinners 1958Dyson★ 7
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Son of a Stranger 1958Dr. Delaney★ NR
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The Nice Americans 1958Inspector Adams★ NR
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The Depraved 1957Tom Wilton★ 4.6
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Davitt★ 5
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Sir Lionel Henry Lamb, British Ambassador to China★ 7.2
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Brothers in Law 1957Mr. Justice Emery★ 7.1
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You Pay Your Money 1957Currie★ 4.9
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The Counterfeit Plan 1957Police Commissioner★ 5.2
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The Weapon 1956★ 5.9
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Reach for the Sky 1956Air Ministry Doctor★ 6.8
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Port of Escape 1956Det. Sgt. Crawford★ 5.4
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The Narrowing Circle 1956George Pacey★ 5.5
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Touch and Go 1955Stevens★ 6.3
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They Can't Hang Me 1955Wing Commander Riddle★ 6
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Rich Merchant★ 6.1
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Sir Lionel Dean (uncredited)★ 6.5
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Sherlock Holmes 1954★ 6.9
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Hammer the Toff 1952Superintendent★ 6
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His Excellency 1952Security Officer★ 6
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R.A.M.C. Captain★ 5.1
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The Lady with a Lamp 1951★ 6.1
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Two on the Tiles 1951Ship’s Captain★ 5.5
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Smart Alec 1951Defense Attorney★ 8.5
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Maytime in Mayfair 1949Commissionaire (uncredited)★ 5.3