Frank Thring
Known for Acting · 20 credits
- Born
- 1926-05-11
- Died
- 1994-12-29
- Place of birth
- Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Also known as
- Francis William Thring IV · Frank Thring Jr.
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
TV Shows (3)
Movies (17)
Ben-Hur
1959
as Pontius Pilatus
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome
1985
as The Collector
El Cid
1961
as Al Kadir
The Man from Hong Kong
1975
as Willard
The Vikings
1958
as Aella
King of Kings
1961
as Herod Antipas
Age of Consent
1969
as Godfrey
Howling III: The Marsupials
1987
as Jack Citron
Ned Kelly
1970
as Judge Barry
Mad Dog Morgan
1976
as Superintendent Cobham
Death of a Soldier
1986
as Religious Speaker
Hercules Returns
1993
as Zeus (voice)
A Question of Adultery
1958
as Mr. Stanley
The Making of 'Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome'
1985
as Self
Alvin Rides Again
1974
as Fingers
The Devil in Evening Dress
1974
as Host
At Last... Bullamakanka: The Motion Picture
1983
About Frank Thring
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. With 20 credits spanning from 1958 to 1993, Frank Thring has appeared in 17 films and 3 TV shows.
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Most Popular Frank Thring Movies
- Ben-Hur (1959) — as Pontius Pilatus
- Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985) — as The Collector
- El Cid (1961) — as Al Kadir
- The Man from Hong Kong (1975) — as Willard
- The Vikings (1958) — as Aella
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