Mark Dignam

Mark Dignam

Deceased · Born: Mar 20, 1909 · Died: Sep 29, 1989

Personal Details

BornMar 20, 1909 Ealing, London, England, UK
Spouse
  • Pearl Virginia Smith aka Virginia Kirby

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Dec 31, 1969 )
  • Helen Christie

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to May 11, 2025 )
  • Georgia MacKinnon

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to May 11, 2025 )

Biography

Mark Dignam, a renowned thespian, entered this world on the twentieth of March, 1909, in the esteemed borough of Ealing, London, England, United Kingdom. Throughout his illustrious career, he made a lasting impact on the silver screen, showcasing his remarkable acting prowess in a variety of roles.

One of his most notable performances was in the 1963 epic film, "Sword of Lancelot", a cinematic masterpiece that continues to captivate audiences to this day. His impressive range and depth as an actor were further showcased in "The Taming of The Shrew" (1967) and "The Rise and Fall of César Birotteau" (1965),solidifying his position as a respected and accomplished actor of his time.

Mark Dignam's personal life was marked by three significant unions, each with a remarkable woman. He was married to Pearl Virginia Smith, professionally known as Virginia Kirby, Helen Christie, and Georgia MacKinnon, a testament to his enduring love and commitment to the women in his life.

Sadly, Mark Dignam's life came to a close on September 29, 1989, in the city of his birth, London, England, United Kingdom. His legacy, however, continues to inspire and influence generations of actors and film enthusiasts alike, a true testament to his remarkable talent and enduring impact on the world of cinema.

Career

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1988
On the Black Hill
On the Black Hill as Reverend Latimer
{"id":161882,"title":"The Biko Inquest","year":"1984","character":"Martinus Prins","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-biko-inquest","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_161882.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_161882.jpg"},"released":1}
1984
The Biko Inquest
The Biko Inquest as Martinus Prins
{"id":61981,"title":"The Chain","year":"1984","character":"Ambrose","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-chain","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_61981.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_61981.jpg"},"released":1}
The Chain
The Chain as Ambrose
{"id":63085,"title":"Macbeth","year":"1983","character":"Duncan","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/macbeth-1983","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_63085.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_63085.jpg"},"released":1}
1983
Macbeth
Macbeth as Duncan
{"id":63721,"title":"Memoirs of a Survivor","year":"1981","character":"Newsvendor","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/memoirs-of-a-survivor","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_63721.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_63721.jpg"},"released":1}
1981
{"id":10127,"title":"Disraeli: Portrait of a Romantic","year":1978,"character":"Lord Lyndhurst","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/disraeli-portrait-of-a-romantic","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10127.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10127.jpg"},"released":1}
1978
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1976
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Beasts
Beasts as Arthur Grace
{"id":103834592,"title":"The XYY Man","year":1976,"character":"Fairfax","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-xyy-man","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103834592.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103834592.jpg"},"released":1}
The XYY Man
The XYY Man as Fairfax
{"id":164387,"title":"Further Up Pompeii!","year":"1975","character":"Ludicrus Sextus","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/further-up-pompeii-1975","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_164387.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_164387.jpg"},"released":1}
1975
Further Up Pompeii!
Further Up Pompeii! as Ludicrus Sextus
{"id":86320,"title":"Dead Cert","year":"1974","character":"Clifford Tudor","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/dead-cert-1974","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_86320.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_86320.jpg"},"released":1}
1974
Dead Cert
Dead Cert as Clifford Tudor
{"id":165761,"title":"Play for Today","year":"1970","character":"Anna's father","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/play-for-today-1970-2","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_165761.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_165761.jpg"},"released":1}
1970
Play for Today
Play for Today as Anna's father
{"id":22780,"title":"There's a Girl in My Soup","year":"1970","character":"Wedding Guest (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/theres-a-girl-in-my-soup","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_22780.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_22780.jpg"},"released":1}
There's a Girl in My Soup
There's a Girl in My Soup as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
{"id":87195,"title":"Hamlet","year":"1969","character":"Polonius","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/hamlet-1969","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_87195.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_87195.jpg"},"released":1}
1969
Hamlet
Hamlet as Polonius
{"id":22450,"title":"The Charge of the Light Brigade","year":"1968","character":"Gen. Airey","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-charge-of-the-light-brigade","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3n193c5bkoc0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3n193c5bkoc0.jpg"},"released":1}
1968
{"id":32263,"title":"The Taming of The Shrew","year":"1967","character":"Vincentio","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-taming-of-the-shrew","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5lejrvc7kvm0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5lejrvc7kvm0.jpg"},"released":1}
1967
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1965
Game for Three Losers
Game for Three Losers as Attorney General
{"id":87816,"title":"The Eyes of Annie Jones","year":"1964","character":"Mr. Frobisher","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-eyes-of-annie-jones","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_87816.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_87816.jpg"},"released":1}
1964
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{"id":82183,"title":"They All Died Laughing","year":"1964","character":"The Master","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/they-all-died-laughing","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82183.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82183.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":96179,"title":"Siege of the Saxons","year":"1963","character":"King Arthur","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/siege-of-the-saxons","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_96179.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_96179.jpg"},"released":1}
1963
Siege of the Saxons
Siege of the Saxons as King Arthur
{"id":65904,"title":"Sword of Lancelot","year":"1963","character":"Merlin","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/sword-of-lancelot","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65904.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65904.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":65155,"title":"Dr. Syn, Alias the Scarecrow","year":"1963","character":"The Bishop","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/dr-syn-alias-the-scarecrow","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65155.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65155.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":14621,"title":"Tom Jones","year":"1963","character":"Lieutenant","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/tom-jones","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/onv5d2k7dbo0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/onv5d2k7dbo0.jpg"},"released":1}
Tom Jones
Tom Jones as Lieutenant
{"id":22699,"title":"In Search of the Castaways","year":"1962","character":"Rich man at Yacht party","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/in-search-of-the-castaways","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/63iqf97lpq60.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/63iqf97lpq60.jpg"},"released":1}
1962
In Search of the Castaways
In Search of the Castaways as Rich man at Yacht party
{"id":82288,"title":"Sink the Bismarck!","year":"1960","character":"Captain Maund - 'Ark Royal'","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/sink-the-bismarck","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/44k0s2g4ng80.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/44k0s2g4ng80.jpg"},"released":1}
1960
Sink the Bismarck!
Sink the Bismarck! as Captain Maund - 'Ark Royal'
{"id":66165,"title":"The Pure Hell of St. Trinian's","year":"1960","character":"Prosecuting Counsel","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-pure-hell-of-st-trinians-1960","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66165.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66165.jpg"},"released":1}
The Pure Hell of St. Trinian's
The Pure Hell of St. Trinian's as Prosecuting Counsel
{"id":67174,"title":"The Prisoner","year":"1955","character":"The Governor","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-prisoner","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67174.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67174.jpg"},"released":1}
1955
The Prisoner
The Prisoner as The Governor
{"id":67110,"title":"They Can't Hang Me","year":"1955","character":"Prison Governor","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/they-cant-hang-me-1955","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67110.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67110.jpg"},"released":1}
They Can't Hang Me
They Can't Hang Me as Prison Governor
{"id":67152,"title":"Court Martial","year":"1954","character":"Prosecutor","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/court-martial-1954","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67152.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67152.jpg"},"released":1}
1954
Court Martial
Court Martial as Prosecutor
{"id":201138,"title":"The Passing Stranger","year":"1954","character":"Inspector","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-passing-stranger","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_201138.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_201138.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":67366,"title":"Lease of Life","year":"1954","character":"Mr. Black","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/lease-of-life","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67366.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67366.jpg"},"released":1}
Lease of Life
Lease of Life as Mr. Black
{"id":67346,"title":"Beau Brummell","year":"1954","character":"Mr. Burke","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/beau-brummell","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67346.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67346.jpg"},"released":1}
Beau Brummell
Beau Brummell as Mr. Burke
{"id":67178,"title":"High and Dry","year":"1954","character":"The Laird","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/high-and-dry-1954","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67178.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67178.jpg"},"released":1}
High and Dry
High and Dry as The Laird
{"id":96559,"title":"Murder in the Cathedral","year":"1951","character":"First Knight","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/murder-in-the-cathedral","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_96559.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_96559.jpg"},"released":1}
1951
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1949
Train of Events
Train of Events as Bolingbroke