Basil Dignam was an English character actor.
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Importing filmography…
| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Life of ShakespeareSeries | The Lord Chamberlain | 73 |
| 1976 | The New AvengersSeries | Hugh Rydercroft | 71 |
| 1975 | The SweeneySeries | Moberly | 70 |
| 1975 | The Stars Look DownSeries | Richard Barras | 70 |
| 1974 | Churchill's PeopleSeries | Lord Henry Howard | 69 |
| 1974 | The PallisersSeries | Sir Orlando Drought | 69 |
| 1974 | Happy Ever AfterSeries | Judge | 69 |
| 1972 | Crown CourtSeries | Dr. Sissons | 67 |
| 1972 | The ProtectorsSeries | Charles Engleton | 67 |
| 1972 | Young WinstonMovie | Joseph Chamberlain | 67 |
| 1972 | The MoonstoneSeries | Gabriel Betteredge | 67 |
| 1972 | The AdventurerSeries | John Ballard | 67 |
| 1971 | Jason KingSeries | — | 66 |
| 1971 | The Persuaders!Series | Prime Minister Norman Russell | 66 |
| 1971 | JusticeSeries | Sir Jules Larsen | 66 |
| 1971 | Fathers and SonsSeries | Dr. Bazarov | 66 |
| 1971 | A Lizard in a Woman's SkinMovie | Commissioner McCloud (uncredited) | 66 |
| 1970 | The Six Wives of Henry VIIISeries | Bishop Gardiner | 65 |
| 1970 | The GamesMovie | Sir Harold | 65 |
| 1970 | UFOSeries | Cabinet Minister | 65 |
| 1969 | The Main ChanceSeries | Mr. Jory | 64 |
| 1969 | Battle of BritainMovie | Tactical Records Officer (uncredited) | 64 |
| 1969 | Department SSeries | Henry Smith | 64 |
| 1969 | Judge DeeSeries | Governor Wang | 64 |
| 1968 | The ChampionsSeries | Sir Frederick | 63 |
| 1968 | Twisted NerveMovie | Doctor | 63 |
| 1968 | Assignment KMovie | Howlett | 63 |
| 1967 | ITV PlayhouseSeries | Chief Supt. Elliott | 62 |
| 1967 | Man in a SuitcaseSeries | — | 62 |
| 1967 | I'll Never Forget What's'isnameMovie | — | 62 |
| 1967 | The Cuckoo PatrolMovie | Snodgrass | 62 |
| 1967 | The JokersMovie | David's Bank Manager | 62 |
| 1967 | The PrisonerSeries | Supervisor | 62 |
| 1965 | Gideon's WaySeries | Commissioner Scott-Marle | 60 |
| 1965 | Rotten to the CoreMovie | The General | 60 |
| 1964 | Theatre 625Series | Uncle Peregrine | 59 |
| 1964 | The ProtectorsSeries | Anson | 59 |
| 1964 | Master SpyMovie | Richard Horton | 59 |
| 1963 | EspionageSeries | Senior Civil Servant | 58 |
| 1963 | 80,000 SuspectsMovie | Health Officer Boswell | 58 |
| 1962 | The SaintSeries | Cmdr. Richardson | 57 |
| 1962 | Steptoe and SonSeries | Auctioneer | 57 |
| 1962 | Seven Seas to CalaisMovie | Sir Francis Walsingham | 57 |
| 1962 | Lawrence of ArabiaMovie | Cavalry General at Field Briefing (uncredited) | 57 |
| 1962 | Life for RuthMovie | Mapleton | 57 |
| 1961 | The AvengersSeries | — | 56 |
| 1961 | The Secret PartnerMovie | Lyle | 56 |
| 1961 | Kraft Mystery TheatreSeries | Hugo | 56 |
| 1961 | Sir Francis DrakeSeries | Duke Of Alva | 56 |
| 1961 | GorgoMovie | Admiral Brooks | 56 |
| 1960 | A Touch of LarcenyMovie | Lt. Cmdr. Evans at P.R.O. (uncredited) | 55 |
| 1960 | The Pure Hell of St Trinian'sMovie | Army Officer | 55 |
| 1959 | No Hiding PlaceSeries | — | 54 |
| 1959 | Interpol CallingSeries | Insp. Hopkins | 54 |
| 1959 | SapphireMovie | Doctor Burgess | 54 |
| 1959 | Carlton-Browne of the F.O.Movie | Security Officer | 54 |
| 1958 | Room at the TopMovie | Priest (uncredited) | 53 |
| 1958 | Carry On SergeantMovie | Third Specialist | 53 |
| 1958 | Further Up the CreekMovie | Flagship Commander | 53 |
| 1958 | Corridors of BloodMovie | Hospital Chairman | 53 |
| 1958 | Up the CreekMovie | Coombes | 53 |
| 1958 | Son of a StrangerMovie | Dr. Delaney | 53 |
| 1957 | The Counterfeit PlanMovie | Police Commissioner | 52 |
| 1957 | The DepravedMovie | Tom Wilton | 52 |
| 1957 | You Pay Your MoneyMovie | Currie | 52 |
| 1957 | Brothers in LawMovie | Mr. Justice Emery | 52 |
| 1956 | Armchair TheatreSeries | — | 51 |
| 1956 | Reach for the SkyMovie | Air Ministry Doctor | 51 |
| 1956 | The WeaponMovie | — | 51 |
| 1956 | Port of EscapeMovie | Det. Sgt. Crawford | 51 |
| 1955 | The Adventures of Robin HoodSeries | Rich Merchant | 50 |
| 1955 | Touch and GoMovie | Stevens | 50 |
| 1955 | They Can't Hang MeMovie | Wing Commander Riddle | 50 |
| 1955 | The Quatermass XperimentMovie | Sir Lionel Dean (uncredited) | 50 |
| 1954 | Sherlock HolmesSeries | — | 49 |
| 1954 | Carrington V.C.Movie | — | 49 |
| 1951 | Smart AlecMovie | Defense Attorney | 46 |
| 1951 | The Lady with a LampMovie | — | 46 |
| 1949 | Maytime in MayfairMovie | Commissionaire (uncredited) | 44 |