Arthur Dignam
An image from Isabelle Eberhardt, one of the productions that also features Arthur Dignam.
Arthur Dignam

Arthur Dignam

September 9, 1939 — 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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Strange Behavior

Strange Behavior

1981

The Devil's Playground

The Devil's Playground

1976

The Return of Captain Invincible

The Return of Captain Invincible

1983

We of the Never Never

We of the Never Never

1982

The Everlasting Secret Family

The Everlasting Secret Family

1988

Grendel Grendel Grendel

Grendel Grendel Grendel

1981

The Nostradamus Kid

The Nostradamus Kid

1993

Isabelle Eberhardt

Isabelle Eberhardt

1991