Frank Thring

Frank Thring

  • Birthday: 1926-05-11
  • Deathday: 1994-12-29
  • Place of birth: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
  • Also know as: Francis William Thring IV

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.

Filmography

Ben-Hur

1959

As Pontius Pilatus

The Man from Hong Kong

1975

As Willard

Howling III: The Marsupials

1987

As Jack Citron

Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome

1985

As The Collector

Alvin Rides Again

1974

As Fingers

King of Kings

1961

As Herod Antipas

Ned Kelly

1970

As Judge Barry

Mad Dog Morgan

1976

As Superintendent Cobham

Death Shock

1981

As Vicar (as Bill Wright)

El Cid

1961

As Al Kadir

The Vikings

1958

As Aella

Death of a Soldier

1986

As Religious Speaker

Age of Consent

1969

As Godfrey

A Question of Adultery

1958

As Mr. Stanley

Production

Bloodlust

1992

As Thanks

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