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Arthur Dignam

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1939-09-09 (Age: 87)

Place of Birth

Lord Howe Island, New South Wales, Australia

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.

Filmography (30)

⭐ 6.0 Role: Old Kurt Gödel

Gödel Incomplete

2014
⭐ 6.6 Role: Father Benedict

Australia

2008
⭐ 7.5 Role: Christian's Father

Moulin Rouge!

2001
⭐ 6.9 Role: Ernest Thesiger (uncredited)

Gods and Monsters

1998
⭐ 6.3 Role: Mr. Pike

Paradise Road

1997
No Image
⭐ 0 Role: Old Man

Warm Strangers

1997
⭐ 6.2 Role: Dr. Kamins

Dating the Enemy

1996
⭐ 4.9 Role: Pastor Anderson

The Nostradamus Kid

1993
⭐ 5.0 Role: Cauvet

Isabelle Eberhardt

1991
⭐ 8.5 Role: Unknown

Shadow of the Cobra

1989
⭐ 5.6 Role: Professor Bernard Thornton

The Dreaming

1988
⭐ 5.0 Role: Senator

The Everlasting Secret Family

1988
⭐ 4.7 Role: Dr. Redbridge

The Right Hand Man

1987
⭐ 6.9 Role: Fop

Comrades

1987
⭐ 6.0 Role: Producer

Those Dear Departed

1987