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

1981

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The Devil's Playground

1976

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The Return of Captain Invincible

1983

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We of the Never Never

1982

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The Everlasting Secret Family

1988

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Grendel Grendel Grendel

1981

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The Dreaming

1988

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The Nostradamus Kid

1993