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Arthur Dignam

Arthur Dignam

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

Gödel Incomplete
Gödel Incomplete
2014 • Old Kurt Gödel
Australia
Australia
2008 • Father Benedict
Moulin Rouge!
Moulin Rouge!
2001 • Christian's Father
Gods and Monsters
Gods and Monsters
1998 • Ernest Thesiger (uncredited)
Paradise Road
Paradise Road
1997 • Mr. Pike
Warm Strangers
1997 • Old Man
Dating the Enemy
Dating the Enemy
1996 • Dr. Kamins
The Nostradamus Kid
The Nostradamus Kid
1993 • Pastor Anderson

Full filmography

Gödel Incomplete
Gödel Incomplete
2014 • Old Kurt Gödel
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Australia
Australia
2008 • Father Benedict
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Moulin Rouge!
Moulin Rouge!
2001 • Christian's Father
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Gods and Monsters
Gods and Monsters
1998 • Ernest Thesiger (uncredited)
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Paradise Road
Paradise Road
1997 • Mr. Pike
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Warm Strangers
1997 • Old Man
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Dating the Enemy
Dating the Enemy
1996 • Dr. Kamins
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The Nostradamus Kid
The Nostradamus Kid
1993 • Pastor Anderson
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The Dreaming
The Dreaming
1988 • Professor Bernard Thornton
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The Right Hand Man
The Right Hand Man
1987 • Dr. Redbridge
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Comrades
Comrades
1987 • Fop
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King Solomon's Mines
King Solomon's Mines
1986 • Allan Quatermain (voice)
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Burke & Wills
Burke & Wills
1985 • Sir William Stawell
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The Wild Duck
The Wild Duck
1984 • Gregory
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Duet for Four
Duet for Four
1982 • Doug Quincey
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Strange Behavior
Strange Behavior
1981 • Dr. Le Sange / Nagel
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Grendel Grendel Grendel
Grendel Grendel Grendel
1981 • The Dragon / Beowulf (voice)
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The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith
The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith
1978 • Man in Butcher Shop
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The Devil's Playground
The Devil's Playground
1977 • Brother Francine
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The Duellists
The Duellists
1977 • Captain with Eyepatch
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Summer of Secrets
Summer of Secrets
1976 • Dr. Beverley Adams
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Jock Petersen
Jock Petersen
1974 • Prof. Charles Kent
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Arthur Dignam – Biography, Known For & Filmography