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Arthur Dignam

Sep 09, 1939 (85 years old) in 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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The Flying Doctors
Royce Phelan QC
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Minder
Geoffrey Evans
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The New Avengers
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Moulin Rouge!
Christian's Father
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Australia
Father Benedict
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The Storyteller: Greek Myths
Acrisius
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Water Under the Bridge
Maynard Dickens
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Escape from Jupiter
Professor Ingessol
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Gods and Monsters
Ernest Thesiger (uncredited)
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Mr. Jardine

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