
Known for
Acting
Born
September 9, 1939 (age 87)
Birthplace
Lord Howe Island, New South Wales, Australia
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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.
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2014
as Old Kurt Gödel
2008
as Father Benedict
2001
as Christian's Father
1998
as Ernest Thesiger (uncredited)
1997
as Mr. Pike
1997
as Old Man
1996
as Dr. Kamins
1994
1993
as Pastor Anderson
1991
1991
1991
as Cauvet
1989
1988
as Professor Bernard Thornton
1988
as Senator
1987
as Dr. Redbridge
1987
as Fop
1987
as Producer
1986
1986
as Allan Quatermain (voice)
1985
as Sir William Stawell
1984
1984
as Gregory
1983
as Lawyer
1982
as Aeneas Gunn