Arthur Dignam
Known for

Acting

Credits

36

Gender

Man

Birthday

9 Sept 1939 (85)

Place of birth

Lord Howe Island, New South Wales, Australia

Also known as

Arthur Dignam

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 roles
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
2008AustraliaFather Benedict
2001Moulin Rouge!Christian's Father
1998Gods and MonstersErnest Thesiger (uncredited)
1997Paradise RoadMr. Pike
1997Warm StrangersOld Man
1996Dating the EnemyDr. Kamins
1994Escape from Jupiter
1993The Nostradamus KidPastor Anderson
1991Isabelle Eberhardt
1990The Storyteller: Greek MythsAcrisius
1989Shadow of the Cobra
1988The Everlasting Secret FamilySenator
1988The DreamingProfessor Bernard Thornton
1987ComradesFop
1987The Right Hand ManDr. Redbridge
1987Those Dear DepartedProducer
1986The Flying DoctorsRoyce Phelan QC
1986King Solomon's MinesAllan Quatermain (voice)
1985Burke & WillsSir William Stawell
1984BodylineMr. Jardine
1984The Wild DuckGregory
1983The Return of Captain InvincibleLawyer
1983The DismissalEric Robinson
1982We of the Never NeverAeneas Gunn
1981Strange BehaviorDr. Le Sange / Nagel
1981Grendel Grendel GrendelThe Dragon / Beowulf (voice)
1980Water Under the BridgeMaynard Dickens
1979MinderGeoffrey Evans
1979The Hero
1978The Chant of Jimmie BlacksmithMan in Butcher Shop
1977The DuellistsCaptain with Eyepatch
1976The New Avengers
1976The Devil's PlaygroundBrother Francine
1976Summer of SecretsDr. Beverley Adams
1974Jock PetersenProf. Charles Kent
1973Libido