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Arthur Dignam

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Arthur Dignam

Born September 9, 1939 in Lord Howe Island, New South Wales, Australia31 films

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Arthur Dignam (born 9 September 1939) is an Australian character actor, born on Lord Howe Island. He attended Newington College (1955–1956) as a boarder.

He is possibly best known for one of his early roles, that of Brother Francine in Fred Schepisi's The Devil's Playground (1976). While he has worked mainly in film and television, he has also worked in theatre, including musical theatre. He played Pontius Pilate in the Australian production of Jesus Christ Superstar in 1972–73, and appears on the original Australian cast recording.

His son is the actor Nicholas Gledhill.

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Ranked by acclaim and reach
Australia poster6.6Australia2008The Duellists poster7.3The Duellists1977Gods and Monsters poster6.9Gods and Monsters1998Paradise Road poster6.3Paradise Road1997The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith poster6.7The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith1978Strange Behavior poster5.5Strange Behavior1981

Filmography

31 films as actor
  1. 2014Gödel IncompleteOld Kurt Gödel
  2. 2008AustraliaFather Benedict
  3. 2001Moulin Rouge!Christian's Father
  4. 1998Gods and MonstersErnest Thesiger (uncredited)
  5. 1997Paradise RoadMr. Pike
  6. 1997Warm StrangersOld Man
  7. 1996Dating the EnemyDr. Kamins
  8. 1993The Nostradamus KidPastor Anderson
  9. 1991The Storyteller: Greek Myths - Perseus & the GorgonAcrisius
  10. 1991Isabelle EberhardtCauvet
  11. 1989Shadow of the Cobra
  12. 1988The DreamingProfessor Bernard Thornton
  13. 1988The Everlasting Secret FamilySenator
  14. 1987The Right Hand ManDr. Redbridge
  15. 1987ComradesFop
  16. 1987Those Dear DepartedProducer
  17. 1986King Solomon's MinesAllan Quatermain (voice)
  18. 1985Burke & WillsSir William Stawell
  19. 1984The Wild DuckGregory
  20. 1983The Return of Captain InvincibleLawyer
  21. 1982We of the Never NeverAeneas Gunn
  22. 1982Duet for FourDoug Quincey
  23. 1981Strange BehaviorDr. Le Sange / Nagel
  24. 1981Grendel Grendel GrendelThe Dragon / Beowulf (voice)
  25. 1979The Hero
  26. 1978The Chant of Jimmie BlacksmithMan in Butcher Shop
  27. 1977The Devil's PlaygroundBrother Francine
  28. 1977The DuellistsCaptain with Eyepatch
  29. 1976Summer of SecretsDr. Beverley Adams
  30. 1974PetersenProf. Charles Kent
  31. 1973Libido