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Basil Dignam: Movies & Box Office

films
50
on screen
1949–1974
box office
$46M
Career at a glance

Basil Dignam's Career in Numbers

Basil Dignam's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Basil Dignam works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Maytime in Mayfair (1949) to Soft Beds, Hard Battles (1974), and the 1950s were the busiest decade.

Basil Dignam Movies by Decade

  1. 1940s 1
  2. 1950s 23
  3. 1960s 21
  4. 1970s 5

The 1950s were Basil Dignam's busiest decade, with 23 films.

Basil Dignam Movies by Genre

  • Comedy 13
  • Drama 13
  • Thriller 9
  • Crime 5
  • Horror 3
  • Adventure 2
  • Music 1
  • Action 1
  • Mystery 1
  • War 1

Comedy is the genre Basil Dignam has worked in most, with 13 films, ahead of drama (13).

Basil Dignam Career Milestones

First film
Maytime in Mayfair 1949
Biggest box office hit
Lawrence of Arabia $46M worldwide
50 credits

Basil Dignam Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Basil Dignam is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

  1. 1974 Soft Beds, Hard Battles (1974) movie poster Soft Beds, Hard Battles as Brigadier · Comedy
  2. 1971 A Lizard in a Woman’s Skin (1971) movie poster A Lizard in a Woman’s Skin as Commissioner McCloud (uncredited) · Thriller
  3. 1971 10 Rillington Place (1971) movie poster 10 Rillington Place as Member of Medical Board · Thriller
  4. 1971 Persuasion (1971) movie poster Persuasion as Sir Walter Elliot · Drama
  5. 1970 The Games (1970) movie poster The Games as Sir Harold · Drama
  6. 1969 Laughter in the Dark (1969) movie poster Laughter in the Dark as Dealer · Drama
  7. 1968 Twisted Nerve (1968) movie poster Twisted Nerve as Doctor · Horror
  8. 1968 Assignment K (1968) movie poster Assignment K as Howlett · Thriller
  9. 1967 I’ll Never Forget What’s’isname (1967) movie poster I’ll Never Forget What’s’isname Comedy
  10. 1967 The Cuckoo Patrol (1967) movie poster The Cuckoo Patrol as Snodgrass · Music
  11. 1967 The Jokers (1967) movie poster The Jokers as David's Bank Manager · Crime
  12. 1966 Naked Evil (1966) movie poster Naked Evil as Jim Benson · Horror
  13. 1966 Where the Spies Are (1966) movie poster Where the Spies Are as Major Harding · Comedy
  14. 1965 Rotten to the Core (1965) movie poster Rotten to the Core as The General · Comedy
  15. 1964 Master Spy (1964) movie poster Master Spy as Richard Horton · Drama
  16. 1964 Ring of Spies (1964) movie poster Ring of Spies as Second Member at Lords (uncredited) · Drama
  17. 1962 Seven Seas to Calais (1962) movie poster Seven Seas to Calais as Sir Francis Walsingham · Adventure
  18. 1962 Lawrence of Arabia (1962) movie poster Lawrence of Arabia as Cavalry General at Field Briefing (uncredited) · Adventure
  19. 1962 Life for Ruth (1962) movie poster Life for Ruth as Mapleton · Drama
  20. 1961 The Fourth Square (1961) movie poster The Fourth Square as Inspector Forbes · Crime
  21. 1961 The Secret Partner (1961) movie poster The Secret Partner as Lyle · Thriller
  22. 1961 Gorgo (1961) movie poster Gorgo as Admiral Brooks · Action
  23. 1960 The Pure Hell of St. Trinian’s (1960) movie poster The Pure Hell of St. Trinian’s as Army Officer · Comedy
  24. 1960 Suspect (1960) movie poster Suspect as Dr Childs · Thriller
  25. 1960 The Spider’s Web (1960) movie poster The Spider’s Web as Hugo · Mystery
  26. 1960 A Touch of Larceny (1960) movie poster A Touch of Larceny as Lt. Cmdr. Evans at P.R.O. (uncredited) · Crime
  27. 1959 I’m All Right Jack (1959) movie poster I’m All Right Jack as Minister of Labour · Comedy
  28. 1959 Sapphire (1959) movie poster Sapphire as Doctor Burgess · Thriller
  29. 1959 Carlton-Browne of the F.O. (1959) movie poster Carlton-Browne of the F.O. as Security Officer · Comedy
  30. 1958 Corridors of Blood (1958) movie poster Corridors of Blood as Hospital Chairman · Drama
  31. 1958 Further Up the Creek (1958) movie poster Further Up the Creek as Flagship Commander · Comedy
  32. 1958 Rockets Galore (1958) movie poster Rockets Galore as R.A.F. Officer (uncredited) · Comedy
  33. 1958 Carry On Sergeant (1958) movie poster Carry On Sergeant as Third Specialist · Comedy
  34. 1958 Up the Creek (1958) movie poster Up the Creek as Coombes · Comedy
  35. 1958 Innocent Sinners (1958) movie poster Innocent Sinners as Dyson · Drama
  36. 1957 The Depraved (1957) movie poster The Depraved as Tom Wilton · Thriller
  37. 1957 Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst (1957) movie poster Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst as Sir Lionel Henry Lamb, British Ambassador to China · War
  38. 1957 Brothers in Law (1957) movie poster Brothers in Law as Mr. Justice Emery · Comedy
  39. 1957 The Counterfeit Plan (1957) movie poster The Counterfeit Plan as Police Commissioner · Thriller
  40. 1956 The Weapon (1956) movie poster The Weapon Thriller
  41. 1956 Reach for the Sky (1956) movie poster Reach for the Sky as Air Ministry Doctor · Drama
  42. 1956 Port of Escape (1956) movie poster Port of Escape as Det. Sgt. Crawford · Drama
  43. 1956 The Narrowing Circle (1956) movie poster The Narrowing Circle as George Pacey · Crime
  44. 1955 Touch and Go (1955) movie poster Touch and Go as Stevens · Comedy
  45. 1955 They Can’t Hang Me (1955) movie poster They Can’t Hang Me as Wing Commander Riddle · Drama
  46. 1955 The Quatermass Xperiment (1955) movie poster The Quatermass Xperiment as Sir Lionel Dean (uncredited) · Horror
  47. 1952 Hammer the Toff (1952) movie poster Hammer the Toff as Superintendent · Crime
  48. 1951 Appointment with Venus (1951) movie poster Appointment with Venus as R.A.M.C. Captain · Romance
  49. 1951 The Lady with a Lamp (1951) movie poster The Lady with a Lamp Drama
  50. 1949 Maytime in Mayfair (1949) movie poster Maytime in Mayfair as Commissionaire (uncredited) · Drama
Works with

Who Basil Dignam Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Basil Dignam shares the most films with. Raymond Huntley comes first, with 6 films together, followed by Frank Finlay (4).

FAQ

Basil Dignam: Questions & Answers

How many movies Basil Dignam has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Basil Dignam been in?

Basil Dignam is credited on 50 films, from 1949 to 1974. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Basil Dignam's highest-grossing movie?

Lawrence of Arabia (1962) is Basil Dignam's biggest box office hit, with $46M worldwide, ahead of A Lizard in a Woman’s Skin (1971) ($842). Across every film with box office figures, Basil Dignam's movies have made $46M.

Basil Dignam's biggest hits

What is Basil Dignam's newest movie?

The most recent film on Basil Dignam's filmography is Soft Beds, Hard Battles (1974), in the role of Brigadier.

Who does Basil Dignam work with most often?

Basil Dignam shares the most films with Raymond Huntley (6 films), Frank Finlay (4 films) and Richard Marner (4 films).

The Best Basil Dignam Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 50 credits.

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