Actor
Arthur Dignam
September 9, 1939 · Lord Howe Island, New South Wales, Australia
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.
Notable work
Often works with
Nicole Kidman
2 titles together
Moulin Rouge!, Australia
Jacek Koman
2 titles together
Moulin Rouge!, Australia
Christine Anu
2 titles together
Moulin Rouge!, Dating the Enemy
David Wenham
2 titles together
Moulin Rouge!, Australia
Bryan Brown
2 titles together
Australia, The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith
John Jarratt
2 titles together
Australia, We of the Never Never
Full filmography · 36
Gödel Incomplete
as Old Kurt Gödel
2014
Australia
as Father Benedict
20086.6
Moulin Rouge!
as Christian's Father
20017.5
Gods and Monsters
as Ernest Thesiger (uncredited)
19986.9
Paradise Road
as Mr. Pike
19976.3
Dating the Enemy
as Dr. Kamins
19966.3
The Nostradamus Kid
as Pastor Anderson
1993
Isabelle Eberhardt
as Cauvet
1991
Shadow of the Cobra
cast
1989
The Dreaming
as Professor Bernard Thornton
1988
The Everlasting Secret Family
as Senator
1988
The Right Hand Man
as Dr. Redbridge
1987