Basil DignamActingOctober 24, 1905— January 31, 1979(73 years old)Sheffield, Metropolitan Borough of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, UKPopularity: 0IMDbBiographyBasil Dignam (24 October 1905 - 31 January 1979) was an English character actor.Also Known AsBasil Martin DignamKnown For7.7The Avengers7.4The SaintCmdr. Richardson5.4Crown CourtDr. Sissons7.2Theatre 625Uncle Peregrine7.9The SweeneyMoberly6.4The ChampionsSir Frederick6.8Gideon's WayCommissioner Scott-Marle3.7No Hiding Place7.7UFOCabinet Minister7.6The Persuaders!Prime Minister Norman Russell6.3The Adventures of Robin HoodRich Merchant7.0The New AvengersHugh RydercroftFilmographyMovies69TV Shows30AllCast69CrewBrowse All1970s4.3Soft Beds, Hard BattlesBrigadier6.2Young WinstonJoseph Chamberlain6.5A Lizard in a Woman's SkinCommissioner McCloud (uncredited)7.310 Rillington PlaceMember of Medical Board7.2The GamesSir Harold1960s6.9Battle of BritainTactical Records Officer (uncredited)3.5Laughter in the DarkDealer5.9Assignment KHowlett6.7Twisted NerveDoctor6.0The JokersDavid's Bank Manager5.3I'll Never Forget What's'isname3.9The Cuckoo PatrolSnodgrass5.2Where the Spies AreMajor Harding5.0Naked EvilJim Benson6.2Rotten to the CoreThe General6.9Ring of SpiesSecond Member at Lords (uncredited)6.0Master SpyRichard Horton6.5Heavens Above!Prison Governor6.2Corridors of BloodHospital Chairman6.980,000 SuspectsHealth Officer Boswell8.0GemLawrence of ArabiaCavalry General at Field Briefing (uncredited)6.7Life for RuthMapleton5.2Seven Seas to CalaisSir Francis Walsingham5.3GorgoAdmiral Brooks7.5VictimBarrister (uncredited)The Court Martial of Major KellerMorrell5.6The Secret PartnerLyle6.0Fate Takes a HandWheelerThe Fourth SquareInspector Forbes5.9A Touch of LarcenyLt. Cmdr. Evans at P.R.O. (uncredited)6.5SuspectDr Childs6.4The Pure Hell of St Trinian'sArmy Officer6.3The Spider's WebHugo1950s7.0SapphireDoctor Burgess6.6I'm All Right JackMinister of Labour6.1Carlton-Browne of the F.O.Security Officer6.9Room at the TopPriest (uncredited)6.4Carry On SergeantThird Specialist6.0Further Up the CreekFlagship Commander6.0Rockets GaloreR.A.F. Officer (uncredited)5.5Up the CreekCoombes7.0Innocent SinnersDyson7.1Brothers in LawMr. Justice Emery4.2The DepravedTom Wilton7.2Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. AmethystSir Lionel Henry Lamb, British Ambassador to China5.2The Counterfeit PlanPolice Commissioner5.0Three Sundays to LiveDavitt4.9You Pay Your MoneyCurrie6.8Reach for the SkyAir Ministry Doctor5.9The Weapon5.4Port of EscapeDet. Sgt. Crawford5.5The Narrowing CircleGeorge Pacey6.5The Quatermass XperimentSir Lionel Dean (uncredited)6.3Touch and GoStevens6.8They Can't Hang MeWing Commander Riddle6.0Carrington V.C.6.0His ExcellencySecurity Officer6.0Hammer the ToffSuperintendent5.1Appointment with VenusR.A.M.C. Captain6.1The Lady with a Lamp5.5Two on the TilesShip’s Captain8.5Smart AlecDefense Attorney1940s5.3Maytime in MayfairCommissionaire (uncredited)