Basil Dignam (24 October 1905 – 31 January 1979) was an English character actor.[2]
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Born | Basil Martin Dignam[1] (1905-10-24)24 October 1905 Sheffield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England |
Died | 31 January 1979(1979-01-31) (aged 73) Westminster, London, England |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1938-1978 |
Spouse | Mona 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".
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.
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