Actor
Frank Thring
11 May 1926Born
29 Dec 1994Died
68Age at death
18Credits
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 ThunderdomeThe Collector6.2
Ben-HurPontius Pilatus7.9
The VikingsAella7.0
El CidAl Kadir6.8
King of KingsHerod Antipas7.1
The Marsupials: The Howling IIIJack Citron4.5
Age of ConsentGodfrey6.0
The Man from Hong KongWillard6.6
Mad Dog MorganSuperintendent Cobham5.9
Hercules ReturnsZeus (voice)6.6
Ned KellyJudge Barry4.8
Skippy the Bush KangarooDr. Stark6.2
Filmography
- 1993Hercules ReturnsFilm: Zeus (voice)
- 1987The Marsupials: The Howling IIIFilm: Jack Citron
- 1986Death of a SoldierFilm: Religious Speaker
- 1985Mad Max Beyond ThunderdomeFilm: The Collector
- 1984BodylineSeries: Lord Harris (7 episodes)
- 1983At Last... Bullamakanka: The Motion PictureFilm
- 1976Mad Dog MorganFilm: Superintendent Cobham
- 1975The Man from Hong KongFilm: Willard
- 1974Alvin Rides AgainFilm: Fingers
- 1974The Devil in Evening DressFilm: Host
- 1970Ned KellyFilm: Judge Barry
- 1969Age of ConsentFilm: Godfrey
- 1968Skippy the Bush KangarooSeries: Dr. Stark (3 episodes)
- 1961El CidFilm: Al Kadir
- 1961King of KingsFilm: Herod Antipas
- 1959Ben-HurFilm: Pontius Pilatus
- 1958A Question of AdulteryFilm: Mr. Stanley
- 1958The VikingsFilm: Aella
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