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Arthur Dignam
Actor

Arthur Dignam

9 Sep 1939Born
87Age
38Credits
Lord Howe Island, New South Wales, AustraliaBirthplace

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.

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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

Filmography

  1. 2014Gödel IncompleteFilm: Old Kurt Gödel
  2. 2008AustraliaFilm: Father Benedict
  3. 2001Moulin Rouge!Film: Christian's Father
  4. 1998Gods and MonstersFilm: Ernest Thesiger (uncredited)
  5. 1997Paradise RoadFilm: Mr. Pike
  6. 1997Warm StrangersFilm: Old Man
  7. 1996Dating the EnemyFilm: Dr. Kamins
  8. 1994Escape from JupiterSeries: Professor Ingessol (13 episodes)
  9. 1993The Nostradamus KidFilm: Pastor Anderson
  10. 1991The Storyteller: Greek Myths - Perseus & the GorgonFilm: Acrisius
  11. 1991The Storyteller: Greek MythsSeries: Acrisius (1 episode)
  12. 1991Isabelle EberhardtFilm: Cauvet
  13. 1989Shadow of the CobraFilm
  14. 1988The DreamingFilm: Professor Bernard Thornton
  15. 1988The Everlasting Secret FamilyFilm: Senator
  16. 1987The Right Hand ManFilm: Dr. Redbridge
  17. 1987ComradesFilm: Fop
  18. 1987Those Dear DepartedFilm: Producer
  19. 1986The Flying DoctorsSeries: Royce Phelan QC (1 episode)
  20. 1986King Solomon's MinesFilm: Allan Quatermain (voice)
  21. 1985Burke & WillsFilm: Sir William Stawell
  22. 1984BodylineSeries: Mr. Jardine (7 episodes)
  23. 1984The Wild DuckFilm: Gregory
  24. 1983The Return of Captain InvincibleFilm: Lawyer
  25. 1982We of the Never NeverFilm: Aeneas Gunn
  26. 1982Duet for FourFilm: Doug Quincey
  27. 1981Strange BehaviorFilm: Dr. Le Sange / Nagel
  28. 1981Grendel Grendel GrendelFilm: The Dragon / Beowulf (voice)
  29. 1980Water Under the BridgeSeries: Maynard Dickens (9 episodes)
  30. 1979MinderSeries: Geoffrey Evans (1 episode)
  31. 1979The HeroFilm
  32. 1978The Chant of Jimmie BlacksmithFilm: Man in Butcher Shop
  33. 1977The Devil's PlaygroundFilm: Brother Francine
  34. 1977The DuellistsFilm: Captain with Eyepatch
  35. 1976Summer of SecretsFilm: Dr. Beverley Adams
  36. 1976The New AvengersSeries: Dr. Graham (1 episode)
  37. 1974PetersenFilm: Prof. Charles Kent
  38. 1973LibidoFilm

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