Arthur Dignam

Personal Info

Known ForActing
Born1939-09-09
BirthplaceLord Howe Island, New South Wales, Australia

Arthur Dignam

Acting

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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Filmography

Acting (31)

2014
Gödel Incompleteas Old Kurt Gödel
6.0
2008
Australiaas Father Benedict
6.6
2001
Moulin Rouge!as Christian's Father
7.5
1998
Gods and Monstersas Ernest Thesiger (uncredited)
6.9
1997
Paradise Roadas Mr. Pike
6.3
1997
Warm Strangersas Old Man
1996
Dating the Enemyas Dr. Kamins
6.3
1993
The Nostradamus Kidas Pastor Anderson
4.9
1991
5.0
1988
The Dreamingas Professor Bernard Thornton
5.6
1987
The Right Hand Manas Dr. Redbridge
4.7
1987
Comradesas Fop
6.9
1987
6.0
1986
King Solomon's Minesas Allan Quatermain (voice)
5.8
1985
Burke & Willsas Sir William Stawell
5.1
1984
The Wild Duckas Gregory
7.0
1982
We of the Never Neveras Aeneas Gunn
6.0
1982
Duet for Fouras Doug Quincey
3.0
1981
Strange Behavioras Dr. Le Sange / Nagel
5.5
1981
Grendel Grendel Grendelas The Dragon / Beowulf (voice)
4.8
10.0
1978
The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmithas Man in Butcher Shop
6.7
1977
The Devil's Playgroundas Brother Francine
6.4
1977
The Duellistsas Captain with Eyepatch
7.3
1976
Summer of Secretsas Dr. Beverley Adams
7.5
1974
Petersenas Prof. Charles Kent
3.8
1973
4.7