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Arthur Dignam

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Arthur Dignam

Born September 9, 1939 · 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.

Filmography

  1. 2014Gödel IncompleteOld Kurt GödelMovie
  2. 2008AustraliaFather BenedictMovie
  3. 2001Moulin Rouge!Christian's FatherMovie
  4. 1998Gods and MonstersErnest Thesiger (uncredited)Movie
  5. 1997Paradise RoadMr. PikeMovie
  6. 1997Warm StrangersOld ManMovie
  7. 1996Dating the EnemyDr. KaminsMovie
  8. 1994Escape from JupiterProfessor IngessolSeries
  9. 1993The Nostradamus KidPastor AndersonMovie
  10. 1991The Storyteller: Greek Myths - Perseus & the GorgonAcrisiusMovie
  11. 1991The Storyteller: Greek MythsAcrisiusSeries
  12. 1991Isabelle EberhardtCauvetMovie
  13. 1989Shadow of the CobraMovie
  14. 1988The DreamingProfessor Bernard ThorntonMovie
  15. 1988The Everlasting Secret FamilySenatorMovie
  16. 1987The Right Hand ManDr. RedbridgeMovie
  17. 1987ComradesFopMovie
  18. 1987Those Dear DepartedProducerMovie
  19. 1986The Flying DoctorsRoyce Phelan QCSeries
  20. 1986King Solomon's MinesAllan Quatermain (voice)Movie
  21. 1985Burke & WillsSir William StawellMovie
  22. 1984BodylineMr. JardineSeries
  23. 1984The Wild DuckGregoryMovie
  24. 1983The Return of Captain InvincibleLawyerMovie
  25. 1982We of the Never NeverAeneas GunnMovie
  26. 1982Duet for FourDoug QuinceyMovie
  27. 1981Strange BehaviorDr. Le Sange / NagelMovie
  28. 1981Grendel Grendel GrendelThe Dragon / Beowulf (voice)Movie
  29. 1980Water Under the BridgeMaynard DickensSeries
  30. 1979MinderGeoffrey EvansSeries
  31. 1979The HeroMovie
  32. 1978The Chant of Jimmie BlacksmithMan in Butcher ShopMovie
  33. 1977The Devil's PlaygroundBrother FrancineMovie
  34. 1977The DuellistsCaptain with EyepatchMovie
  35. 1976Summer of SecretsDr. Beverley AdamsMovie
  36. 1976The New AvengersDr. GrahamSeries
  37. 1974PetersenProf. Charles KentMovie
  38. 1973LibidoMovie