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Basil Dignam | |
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 in The Prisoner: Checkmate (1967) | |
| Born | Basil Martin Dignam[1] 24 October 1905 Sheffield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England |
| Died | 31 January 1979 (aged 73) Westminster, London, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1938–1978 |
| Spouse | Mona 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".
