Person
Frank Thring
Acting · 1926–1994 · Melbourne, 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
Ben-Hur
Pontius Pilatus
Skippy the Bush Kangaroo
Dr. Stark
Bodyline
Lord Harris
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome
The Collector
King of Kings
Herod Antipas
The Vikings
Aella
El Cid
Al Kadir
The Marsupials: The Howling III
Jack Citron
Parkinson In Australia
Self
Age of Consent
Godfrey
Filmography
- 1993Hercules ReturnsZeus (voice)
- 1992BloodlustThanks
- 1987The Marsupials: The Howling IIIJack Citron
- 1986Death of a SoldierReligious Speaker
- 1985Mad Max Beyond ThunderdomeThe Collector
- 1985The Making of 'Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome'Self
- 1984BodylineLord Harris
- 1983At Last... Bullamakanka: The Motion Picture
- 1979Parkinson In AustraliaSelf
- 1976Mad Dog MorganSuperintendent Cobham
- 1975The Man from Hong KongWillard
- 1974Alvin Rides AgainFingers
- 1974The Devil in Evening DressHost
- 1970Ned KellyJudge Barry
- 1969Age of ConsentGodfrey
- 1968Skippy the Bush KangarooDr. Stark
- 1961El CidAl Kadir
- 1961King of KingsHerod Antipas
- 1959Ben-HurPontius Pilatus
- 1958A Question of AdulteryMr. Stanley
- 1958The VikingsAella
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