Acting · b. 1905 · Sheffield, Metropolitan Borough of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, UK Basil Dignam Biography Basil Dignam (24 October 1905 - 31 January 1979) was an English character actor. Acting Mr. Garrick and Mrs. Woffington Mr. Hallam 1975 Soft Beds, Hard Battles Brigadier 1974 I Spy a Stranger Mr. Hufson 1972 Young Winston Joseph Chamberlain 1972 10 Rillington Place Member of Medical Board 1971 A Lizard in a Woman's Skin Commissioner McCloud (uncredited) 1971 The Games Sir Harold 1970 Laughter in the Dark Dealer 1969 Battle of Britain Tactical Records Officer (uncredited) 1969 Assignment K Howlett 1968 Number Ten Sebastian Fleming 1968 Twisted Nerve Doctor 1968 The Jokers David's Bank Manager 1967 I'll Never Forget What's'isname 1967 The Cuckoo Patrol Snodgrass 1967 Naked Evil Jim Benson 1966 Where the Spies Are Major Harding 1966 Rotten to the Core The General 1965 Ring of Spies Second Member at Lords (uncredited) 1964 Master Spy Richard Horton 1964 Corridors of Blood Hospital Chairman 1963 80,000 Suspects Health Officer Boswell 1963 Heavens Above! Prison Governor 1963 Seven Seas to Calais Sir Francis Walsingham 1962 Lawrence of Arabia Cavalry General at Field Briefing (uncredited) 1962 Life for Ruth Mapleton 1962 The Court Martial of Major Keller Morrell 1961 The Secret Partner Lyle 1961 Victim Barrister (uncredited) 1961 Gorgo Admiral Brooks 1961 Agent-readable