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Arthur Dignam
Acting

Arthur Dignam

Born 1939-09-09
Lord Howe Island, New South Wales, Australia
Department: Acting

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

Prominent works featuring Arthur Dignam

Moulin Rouge!
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Moulin Rouge!

2001
TMDB3.8
Australia
Movie
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Australia

2008
TMDB3.3
The Duellists
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The Duellists

1977
TMDB3.6
Gods and Monsters
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Gods and Monsters

1998
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Minder
TV
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Minder

1979
TMDB3.5
The Flying Doctors
TV
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The Flying Doctors

1986
TMDB3.3
The New Avengers
TV
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The New Avengers

1976
TMDB3.6
The Storyteller: Greek Myths
TV
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The Storyteller: Greek Myths

1991
TMDB4.1
Paradise Road
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Paradise Road

1997
TMDB3.1
Strange Behavior
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Strange Behavior

1981
TMDB2.8

Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (37 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
Gödel IncompleteGödel IncompleteOld Kurt GödelMovie2014
AustraliaAustraliaFather BenedictMovie2008
Moulin Rouge!Moulin Rouge!Christian's FatherMovie2001
Gods and MonstersGods and MonstersErnest Thesiger (uncredited)Movie1998
Paradise RoadParadise RoadMr. PikeMovie1997
Warm StrangersOld ManMovie1997
Dating the EnemyDating the EnemyDr. KaminsMovie1996
Escape from JupiterEscape from JupiterProfessor IngessolTV Series1994
The Nostradamus KidThe Nostradamus KidPastor AndersonMovie1993
The Storyteller: Greek MythsThe Storyteller: Greek MythsAcrisiusTV Series1991
Isabelle EberhardtIsabelle EberhardtCauvetMovie1991
Shadow of the CobraShadow of the CobraSelf / AppearanceMovie1989
The DreamingThe DreamingProfessor Bernard ThorntonMovie1988
The Everlasting Secret FamilyThe Everlasting Secret FamilySenatorMovie1988
The Right Hand ManThe Right Hand ManDr. RedbridgeMovie1987
ComradesComradesFopMovie1987
Those Dear DepartedThose Dear DepartedProducerMovie1987
The Flying DoctorsThe Flying DoctorsRoyce Phelan QCTV Series1986
King Solomon's MinesKing Solomon's MinesAllan Quatermain (voice)Movie1986
Burke & WillsBurke & WillsSir William StawellMovie1985
BodylineBodylineMr. JardineTV Series1984
The Wild DuckThe Wild DuckGregoryMovie1984
The Return of Captain InvincibleThe Return of Captain InvincibleLawyerMovie1983
We of the Never NeverWe of the Never NeverAeneas GunnMovie1982
Duet for FourDuet for FourDoug QuinceyMovie1982
Strange BehaviorStrange BehaviorDr. Le Sange / NagelMovie1981
Grendel Grendel GrendelGrendel Grendel GrendelThe Dragon / Beowulf (voice)Movie1981
Water Under the BridgeWater Under the BridgeMaynard DickensTV Series1980
MinderMinderGeoffrey EvansTV Series1979
The HeroThe HeroSelf / AppearanceMovie1979
The Chant of Jimmie BlacksmithThe Chant of Jimmie BlacksmithMan in Butcher ShopMovie1978
The Devil's PlaygroundThe Devil's PlaygroundBrother FrancineMovie1977
The DuellistsThe DuellistsCaptain with EyepatchMovie1977
Summer of SecretsSummer of SecretsDr. Beverley AdamsMovie1976
The New AvengersThe New AvengersDr. GrahamTV Series1976
PetersenPetersenProf. Charles KentMovie1974
LibidoLibidoSelf / AppearanceMovie1973