Frank Thring
Acting1926Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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
Acting History
1993
Hercules Returns
as Zeus (voice)
1992
Bloodlust
Thanks
1987
Howling III: The Marsupials
as Jack Citron
1986
Death of a Soldier
as Religious Speaker
1985
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome
as The Collector
1984
Bodyline
TVas Lord Harris
1979
Parkinson In Australia
TVas Self
1976
Mad Dog Morgan
as Superintendent Cobham
1975
Dragon Flies
as Willard
1974
Alvin Rides Again
as Fingers
The Devil in Evening Dress
as Host
1970
Ned Kelly
as Judge Barry
1969
Age of Consent
as Godfrey
1968
Skippy the Bush Kangaroo
TVas Dr. Stark
1961
El Cid
as Al Kadir
King of Kings
as Herod Antipas
1959
Ben-Hur
as Pontius Pilatus
1958
A Question of Adultery
as Mr. Stanley
The Vikings
as Aella