Arthur Dignam

Arthur Dignam

Born 1939-09-09 (age 87) Lord Howe Island, New South Wales, Australia
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Biography

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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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Known For

Australia
Australia

2008

as Father Benedict

Moulin Rouge!
Moulin Rouge!

2001

as Christian's Father

Gods and Monsters
Gods and Monsters

1998

as Ernest Thesiger (uncredited)

The Duellists
The Duellists

1977

as Captain with Eyepatch

Paradise Road
Paradise Road

1997

as Mr. Pike

The Return of Captain Invincible
The Dreaming
The Dreaming

1988

as Professor Bernard Thornton

Strange Behavior
Strange Behavior

1981

as Dr. Le Sange / Nagel

The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith
The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith

1978

as Man in Butcher Shop

Isabelle Eberhardt
Isabelle Eberhardt

1991

as Cauvet

Dating the Enemy
Dating the Enemy

1996

as Dr. Kamins

The Everlasting Secret Family
The Devil's Playground
The Devil's Playground

1977

as Brother Francine

Burke & Wills
Burke & Wills

1985

as Sir William Stawell

King Solomon's Mines
King Solomon's Mines

1986

as Allan Quatermain (voice)

Comrades
Comrades

1987

as Fop

The Right Hand Man
The Right Hand Man

1987

as Dr. Redbridge

The Hero
The Wild Duck
The Wild Duck

1984

as Gregory