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Basil Dignam

Age: 119 years

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Gender: Male

Birthday: October 24, 1905

Place of birth: Sheffield, Metropolitan Borough of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, UK

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

Known for: Acting

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Corridors of Blood
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Corridors of Blood

as Hospital Chairman

Carlton-Browne of the F.O.
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Carlton-Browne of th...

as Security Officer

Naked Evil
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Naked Evil

as Jim Benson

The Court Martial of Major Keller
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The Court Martial of...

as Morrell

Son of a Stranger
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Son of a Stranger

as Dr. Delaney

The Depraved
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The Depraved

as Tom Wilton

Three Sundays to Live
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Three Sundays to Liv...

as Davitt

The Secret Partner
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The Secret Partner

as Lyle

The Jokers
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The Jokers

as David's Bank Manager

The Nice Americans
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The Nice Americans

as Inspector Adams

80,000 Suspects
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80,000 Suspects

as Health Officer Boswell

Up the Creek
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Up the Creek

as Coombes

I'll Never Forget What's'isname
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I'll Never Forget Wh...

Seven Seas to Calais
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Seven Seas to Calais

as Sir Francis Walsingham

Ring of Spies
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Ring of Spies

as Second Member at Lords (uncredited)

The Weapon
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The Weapon

Suspect
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Suspect

as Dr Childs

Innocent Sinners
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Innocent Sinners

as Dyson

The Cuckoo Patrol
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The Cuckoo Patrol

as Snodgrass

Victim
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Victim

as Barrister (uncredited)

I'm All Right Jack
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I'm All Right Jack

as Minister of Labour

Touch and Go
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Touch and Go

as Stevens

You Pay Your Money
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You Pay Your Money

as Currie

Further Up the Creek
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Further Up the Creek

as Flagship Commander

Gorgo
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Gorgo

as Admiral Brooks

Assignment K
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Assignment K

as Howlett

Room at the Top
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Room at the Top

as Priest (uncredited)

Number Ten
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Number Ten

as Sebastian Fleming

Sentenced for Life
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Sentenced for Life

as Ralph Thompson

I Spy a Stranger
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I Spy a Stranger

as Mr. Hufson

The Quatermass Xperiment
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The Quatermass Xperi...

as Sir Lionel Dean (uncredited)

Lawrence of Arabia
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Lawrence of Arabia

as Cavalry General at Field Briefing (uncredited)

The Counterfeit Plan
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The Counterfeit Plan

as Police Commissioner

Heavens Above!
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Heavens Above!

as Prison Governor

10 Rillington Place
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10 Rillington Place

as Member of Medical Board

Soft Beds, Hard Battles
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Soft Beds, Hard Batt...

as Brigadier

The Narrowing Circle
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The Narrowing Circle

as George Pacey

Twisted Nerve
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Twisted Nerve

as Doctor

Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst
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Yangtse Incident: Th...

as Sir Lionel Henry Lamb, British Ambassador to China

Smart Alec
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Smart Alec

as Defense Attorney

The Spider's Web
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The Spider's Web

as Hugo

Two on the Tiles
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Two on the Tiles

as Ship’s Captain

Sapphire
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Sapphire

as Doctor Burgess

A Lizard in a Woman's Skin
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A Lizard in a Woman'...

as Commissioner McCloud (uncredited)

Where the Spies Are
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Where the Spies Are

as Major Harding

Reach for the Sky
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Reach for the Sky

as Air Ministry Doctor

The Games
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The Games

as Sir Harold

Life for Ruth
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Life for Ruth

as Mapleton

Brothers in Law
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Brothers in Law

as Mr. Justice Emery

The Pure Hell of St. Trinian's
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The Pure Hell of St....

as Army Officer

Fate Takes a Hand
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Fate Takes a Hand

as Wheeler

Maytime in Mayfair
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Maytime in Mayfair

as Commissionaire (uncredited)

Hammer the Toff
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Hammer the Toff

as Superintendent

The Lady with a Lamp
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The Lady with a Lamp

Rotten to the Core
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Rotten to the Core

as The General

They Can't Hang Me
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They Can't Hang Me

as Wing Commander Riddle

A Touch of Larceny
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A Touch of Larceny

as Lt. Cmdr. Evans at P.R.O. (uncredited)

Port of Escape
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Port of Escape

as Det. Sgt. Crawford

Appointment with Venus
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Appointment with Ven...

as R.A.M.C. Captain

Laughter in the Dark
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Laughter in the Dark

as Dealer

Rockets Galore
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Rockets Galore

as R.A.F. Officer (uncredited)

His Excellency
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His Excellency

as Security Officer

Carry On Sergeant
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Carry On Sergeant

Master Spy
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Master Spy

as Richard Horton

The Prisoner
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The Prisoner

as Supervisor

Department S
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Department S

as Howard Finch

Elizabeth R
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Elizabeth R

as Archbishop Gardiner

Gideon's Way
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Gideon's Way

as Commissioner Scott-Marle

The Avengers
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The Avengers

War & Peace
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War & Peace

The Sweeney
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The Sweeney

as Moberly

The Persuaders!
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The Persuaders!

as Prime Minister Norman Russell

UFO
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UFO

as Cabinet Minister

Jason King
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Jason King

The Saint
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The Saint

as Cmdr. Richardson

The Champions
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The Champions

as Sir Frederick

Sherlock Holmes
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Sherlock Holmes

The New Avengers
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The New Avengers

as Hugh Rydercroft

Interpol Calling
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Interpol Calling

as Insp. Hopkins

The Adventures of Robin Hood
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The Adventures of Ro...

as Rich Merchant

No Hiding Place
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No Hiding Place

The Six Wives of Henry VIII
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The Six Wives of Hen...

as Bishop Gardiner

Man in a Suitcase
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Man in a Suitcase

Sir Francis Drake
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Sir Francis Drake

as Duke Of Alva

Judge Dee
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Judge Dee

United!
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United!

Life of Shakespeare
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Life of Shakespeare

as The Lord Chamberlain

Fathers and Sons
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Fathers and Sons

The Adventurer
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The Adventurer

as John Ballard

The Main Chance
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The Main Chance

as Mr. Jory

Justice
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Justice

as Sir Jules Larsen

The Stars Look Down
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The Stars Look Down

as Richard Barras

Persuasion
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Persuasion

as Sir Walter Elliot

Department S
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Department S

as Henry Smith

Crown Court
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Crown Court

as Dr. Sissons

The Protectors
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The Protectors

as Charles Engleton