Arthur Dignam

87, from Lord Howe Island, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

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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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2014Aged 75

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1991Aged 52

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1988Aged 49

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1987Aged 48

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1986Aged 47

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1985Aged 46

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1984Aged 45

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1983Aged 44

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1979Aged 40

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1978Aged 39

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1977Aged 38

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    Brother Francine

1976Aged 37

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1974Aged 35

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1973Aged 34

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