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Arthur Dignam

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Arthur Dignam

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Sep 9, 1939 (87 years old)

Place of Birth

Lord Howe Island, New South Wales, Australia

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Arthur Dignam, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Acting
2014Gödel IncompleteOld Kurt Gödel
2008AustraliaFather Benedict
2001Moulin Rouge!Christian's Father
1998Gods and MonstersErnest Thesiger (uncredited)
1997Paradise RoadMr. Pike
1997Warm StrangersOld Man
1996Dating the EnemyDr. Kamins
1994Escape from JupiterProfessor Ingessol
1993The Nostradamus KidPastor Anderson
1991Isabelle EberhardtCauvet
1991The Storyteller: Greek MythsAcrisius
1989Shadow of the Cobra
1988The DreamingProfessor Bernard Thornton
1988The Everlasting Secret FamilySenator
1987ComradesFop
1987The Right Hand ManDr. Redbridge
1987Those Dear DepartedProducer
1986King Solomon's MinesAllan Quatermain (voice)
1986The Flying DoctorsRoyce Phelan QC
1985Burke & WillsSir William Stawell
1984The Wild DuckGregory
1984BodylineMr. Jardine
1983The Return of Captain InvincibleLawyer
1982We of the Never NeverAeneas Gunn
1982Duet for FourDoug Quincey
1981Strange BehaviorDr. Le Sange / Nagel
1981Grendel Grendel GrendelThe Dragon / Beowulf (voice)
1980Water Under the BridgeMaynard Dickens
1979The Hero
1979MinderGeoffrey Evans
1978The Chant of Jimmie BlacksmithMan in Butcher Shop
1977The Devil's PlaygroundBrother Francine
1977The DuellistsCaptain with Eyepatch
1976Summer of SecretsDr. Beverley Adams
1976The New AvengersDr. Graham
1974Jock PetersenProf. Charles Kent
1973Libido