Basil Dignam (24 October 1905 – 31 January 1979) was an English character actor.

[2] Basil Dignam was born in Sheffield, West Riding of Yorkshire.

[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".

[4] Basil Dignam died, aged 73, in Westminster, London.