Frank Thring
Acting • Born 1926-05-11 – Died 1994-12-29
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
20 credits
Ben-Hur
Movie • 1959
Pontius Pilatus
Howling III: The Marsupials
Movie • 1987
Jack Citron
Alvin Rides Again
Movie • 1974
Fingers
King of Kings
Movie • 1961
Herod Antipas
Ned Kelly
Movie • 1970
Judge Barry
The Man from Hong Kong
Movie • 1975
Willard
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome
Movie • 1985
The Collector
At Last... Bullamakanka: The Motion Picture
Movie • 1983
The Making of 'Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome'
Movie • 1985
Self
Mad Dog Morgan
Movie • 1976
Superintendent Cobham
El Cid
Movie • 1961
Al Kadir
The Vikings
Movie • 1958
Aella
Age of Consent
Movie • 1969
Godfrey
Death of a Soldier
Movie • 1986
Religious Speaker
A Question of Adultery
Movie • 1958
Mr. Stanley
Hercules Returns
Movie • 1993
Zeus (voice)
The Devil in Evening Dress
Movie • 1974
Host
Bodyline
TV • 1984
Lord Harris
Parkinson In Australia
TV • 1979
Self
Skippy the Bush Kangaroo
TV • 1968
Dr. Stark