Frank Thring
Known for
Acting
Life
1926 – 1994 (aged 68)
Born in
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Credits
View on IMDb18 acting credits
Biography
Frank Thring (11 May 1926 – 29 December 1994) was an Australian character actor in radio, stage, television and film; as well as a theatre director. His early career started in London in theatre productions, before he starred in Hollywood film, where he became best known for roles in Ben-Hur in 1959 and King of Kings in 1961.
He was the son of Australian film director, producer and exhibitor Francis William Thring III.
Known For
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome
29 Jun 1985
Ben-Hur
18 Nov 1959
The Vikings
11 Jun 1958
El Cid
24 Oct 1961
King of Kings
11 Oct 1961
The Marsupials: The Howling III
15 May 1987
Age of Consent
13 May 1969
The Man from Hong Kong
31 Jul 1975
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Filmography
1993
- Hercules Returnsas Zeus (voice)
1987
- The Marsupials: The Howling IIIas Jack Citron
1986
- Death of a Soldieras Religious Speaker
1985
- Mad Max Beyond Thunderdomeas The Collector
1984
- Bodylineas Lord Harris7 episodes
1976
- Mad Dog Morganas Superintendent Cobham
1975
- The Man from Hong Kongas Willard
1974
- Alvin Rides Againas Fingers
- The Devil in Evening Dressas Host
1970
- Ned Kellyas Judge Barry
1969
- Age of Consentas Godfrey
1968
- Skippy the Bush Kangarooas Dr. Stark3 episodes
1961
- El Cidas Al Kadir
- King of Kingsas Herod Antipas
1959
- Ben-Huras Pontius Pilatus
1958
- A Question of Adulteryas Mr. Stanley
- The Vikingsas Aella