
Arthur Dignam
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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
Moulin Rouge!2001 · Christian's Father3.8ActuallyLike
Australia2008 · Father Benedict3.3ActuallyLike
The Duellists1977 · Captain with Eyepatch3.6ActuallyLike
Gods and Monsters1998 · Ernest Thesiger (uncredited)3.5
Paradise Road1997 · Mr. Pike3.2
The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith1978 · Man in Butcher Shop3.4
Strange Behavior1981 · Dr. Le Sange / Nagel2.8
The Return of Captain Invincible1983 · Lawyer3.1Cast credits
Moulin Rouge!2001 · Christian's Father3.8ActuallyLike
Australia2008 · Father Benedict3.3ActuallyLike
The Duellists1977 · Captain with Eyepatch3.6ActuallyLike
Gods and Monsters1998 · Ernest Thesiger (uncredited)3.5
Paradise Road1997 · Mr. Pike3.2
The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith1978 · Man in Butcher Shop3.4
Strange Behavior1981 · Dr. Le Sange / Nagel2.8
The Return of Captain Invincible1983 · Lawyer3.1
Dating the Enemy1996 · Dr. Kamins3.2
The Devil's Playground1977 · Brother Francine3.2
Comrades1987 · Fop3.5
The Hero1979 · Cast5.0
We of the Never Never1982 · Aeneas Gunn3.0
Shadow of the Cobra1989 · Cast4.3
The Wild Duck1984 · Gregory3.5
The Dreaming1988 · Professor Bernard Thornton2.8
The Everlasting Secret Family1988 · Senator2.5
Summer of Secrets1976 · Dr. Beverley Adams3.8