Basil Dignam

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

Basil Dignam

Basil Dignam, a native of Sheffield, acted on film and television between 1951 and 1975. He often appeared as an authority figure, such as a police officer, army general or peer.

Family

He was married to actress Mona Washbourne. His brother Mark Dignam was also a professional actor.

Selected filmography

• The Smart Aleck (1951)
• Appointment with Venus (1951)
• Hammer the Toff (1952)
• Touch and Go (1955)
• Private's Progress (1956)
• The Intimate Stranger (1956)
• The Narrowing Circle (1956)
• The Safecracker (1958)
• Corridors of Blood (1958)
• Room at the Top (1959)
• Suspect (1960)
• The Spider's Web (1960)
• The Pure Hell of St Trinian's (1960)
• The Secret Partner (1961)
• Gorgo (1961)
• The Court Martial of Major Keller (1961)
• Life for Ruth (1962)
• Heavens Above! (1963)
• 80,000 Suspects (1963)
• Ring of Spies (1964)
• Master Spy (1964)
• Joey Boy (1965)
• Where the Spies Are (1965)
• Rotten to the Core (1965)
• Cuckoo Patrol (1967)
• Assignment K (1968)
• Twisted Nerve (1968)
• Laughter in the Dark (1969)
• 10 Rillington Place (1971)
• Young Winston (1972)

External links

• Basil Dignam at the Internet Movie Database