Frank Thring
- Acting
- May 11, 1926 · Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- December 29, 1994
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
Filmography
- Hercules Returns · Zeus (Voice)
- Bloodlust · Thanks
- The Marsupials: The Howling III · Jack Citron
- Death of a Soldier · Religious Speaker
- Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome · The Collector
- The Making of 'Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome' · Self
- Bodyline · Lord Harris
- At Last... Bullamakanka: The Motion Picture
- Parkinson In Australia · Self
- Mad Dog Morgan · Superintendent Cobham
- The Man from Hong Kong · Willard
- Alvin Rides Again · Fingers
- The Devil in Evening Dress · Host
- Ned Kelly · Judge Barry
- Age of Consent · Godfrey
- Skippy the Bush Kangaroo · Dr. Stark
- El Cid · Al Kadir
- King of Kings · Herod Antipas
- Ben-Hur · Pontius Pilatus
- A Question of Adultery · Mr. Stanley
- The Vikings · Aella