Arthur Dignam
Acting
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
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movieGödel Incomplete
2014
Old Kurt Gödel
movieAustralia
2008
Father Benedict
movieMoulin Rouge!
2001
Christian's Father
movieGods and Monsters
1998
Ernest Thesiger (uncredited)
movieParadise Road
1997
Mr. Pike
movieDating the Enemy
1996
Dr. Kamins
tvEscape from Jupiter
1994
Professor Ingessol
movieThe Nostradamus Kid
1993
Pastor Anderson
movieThe Dreaming
1988
Professor Bernard Thornton
movieThe Right Hand Man
1987
Dr. Redbridge
movieThose Dear Departed
1987
Producer
tvThe Flying Doctors
1986
Royce Phelan QC
movieKing Solomon's Mines
1986
Allan Quatermain (voice)
movieBurke & Wills
1985
Sir William Stawell
tvBodyline
1984
Mr. Jardine
movieThe Wild Duck
1984
Gregory
movieWe of the Never Never
1982
Aeneas Gunn
movieDuet for Four
1982
Doug Quincey
movieStrange Behavior
1981
Dr. Le Sange / Nagel
movieGrendel Grendel Grendel
1981
The Dragon / Beowulf (voice)
tvWater Under the Bridge
1980
Maynard Dickens
tvMinder
1979
Geoffrey Evans
movieThe Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith
1978
Man in Butcher Shop
movieThe Devil's Playground
1977
Brother Francine
movieThe Duellists
1977
Captain with Eyepatch
movieSummer of Secrets
1976
Dr. Beverley Adams
tvThe New Avengers
1976
Dr. Graham
movieJock Petersen
1974
Prof. Charles Kent
