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Basil Dignam

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

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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