Frank Thring

Frank Thring

Deceased · Born: May 11, 1926 · Died: Dec 29, 1994

Personal Details

Born May 11, 1926 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Parents
  • F.W. Thring

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.

Career

1987
Howling III
Howling III as Jack Citron
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1985
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome as The Collector
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1984
Bodyline
Bodyline as Lord Harris
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1981
Death Shock
Death Shock as Vicar (as Bill Wright)
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1976
Mad Dog Morgan
Mad Dog Morgan as Superintendent Cobham
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1975
Dragon Flies
Dragon Flies as Willard
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1974
Alvin Rides Again, and Again! And Again! And Again!
1970
Ned Kelly
Ned Kelly as Judge Barry
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1961
El Cid
El Cid as Al Kadir
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1959
Ben-Hur
Ben-Hur as Pontius Pilatus
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1958
The Vikings
The Vikings as Aella
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