Basil Dignam (24 October 1905 – 31 January 1979) was an English character actor.[2]

Basil Dignam
Born
Basil Martin Dignam[1]

(1905-10-24)24 October 1905
Sheffield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
Died31 January 1979(1979-01-31) (aged 73)
Westminster, London, England
OccupationActor
Years active1938–1978
SpouseMona Washbourne (1940–1979) (his death)

Basil Dignam was born in Sheffield, West Riding of Yorkshire. Before the acting, he tried many jobs, from a company clerk to a journalist. He acted on film and television between 1948 and 1978.[2] He often appeared as an authority figure, such as Mr Justice Poynter in Crown Court, as a police officer, army general or peer.[3] Television appearances include The Prisoner: Checkmate (1967) and The Champions (1968), as Sir Frederick in episode 2 "The Invisible Man".

Personal life

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He was married to actress Mona Washbourne from 1940 until his death in 1979.[4] His brother Mark Dignam was also a professional actor.[4] Basil Dignam died, aged 73, in Westminster, London.

Selected filmography

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References

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  1. ^ "Basil Dignam". TV.com. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Basil Dignam". BFI. Archived from the original on 4 August 2012.
  3. ^ "Basil Dignam". aveleyman.com.
  4. ^ a b Hal Erickson. "Basil Dignam – Biography, Movie Highlights and Photos – AllMovie". AllMovie.
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