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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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Recent movies
| # | Name | Character | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia (2008) Oscars 2009 | Father Benedict | 6.5 | |
| 2 | Moulin Rouge! (2001) Oscars 2002 | Christian's Father | 7.3 | |
| 3 | Gods and Monsters (1998) Oscars 1999 | Ernest Thesiger (uncredited) | 3.5 | |
| 4 | Paradise Road (1997) | Mr. Pike | 10 | |
| 5 | Dating the Enemy (1996) | Dr. Kamins | - | - |
| 6 | The Nostradamus Kid (1993) | Pastor Anderson | - | - |
| 7 | Comrades (1987) | Fop | 3 | |
| 8 | The Return of Captain Invincible (1983) | Lawyer | 5 | |
| 9 | We of the Never Never (1982) | Aeneas Gunn | 6 | |
| 10 | Strange Behavior (1981) | Dr. Le Sange / Nagel | 8 | |
| 11 | The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith (1978) | Man in Butcher Shop | - | - |
| 12 | The Duellists (1977) | Captain with Eyepatch | 6.2 | |
| 13 | The Devil's Playground (1977) | Brother Francine | 5.5 |
