Frank Thring

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

20

Gender

Male

Birthday

1926-05-11

Deathday

1994-12-29 (68 years old)

Place of Birth

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Also Known As

  • Francis William Thring IV
  • Frank Thring Jr.

Frank 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.

Known For

Ben-Hur
7.9%

Ben-Hur

Nov 18, 1959

The Vikings
7.0%

The Vikings

Jun 11, 1958

El Cid
6.8%

El Cid

Oct 24, 1961

King of Kings
7.1%

King of Kings

Oct 11, 1961

Age of Consent
6.0%

Age of Consent

May 13, 1969

The Man from Hong Kong
6.7%

The Man from Hong Kong

Jul 31, 1975

Mad Dog Morgan
6.0%

Mad Dog Morgan

Jul 9, 1976

Ned Kelly
4.8%

Ned Kelly

Jun 10, 1970

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Acting

1987
Howling III: The Marsupials as Jack Citron
1986
Death of a Soldier as Religious Speaker
1985
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome as The Collector
1985
The Making of 'Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome' as Self
1984
Bodyline as Lord Harris
1983
At Last... Bullamakanka: The Motion Picture
1981
Death Shock as Vicar (as Bill Wright)
1979
Parkinson In Australia as Self
1976
Mad Dog Morgan as Superintendent Cobham
1975
The Man from Hong Kong as Willard
1974
Alvin Rides Again as Fingers
1970
Ned Kelly as Judge Barry
1969
Age of Consent as Godfrey
1968
Skippy the Bush Kangaroo as Dr. Alexander Stark
1968
Skippy the Bush Kangaroo as Dr. Stark
1961
El Cid as Al Kadir
1961
King of Kings as Herod Antipas
1959
Ben-Hur as Pontius Pilatus
1958
A Question of Adultery as Mr. Stanley
1958
The Vikings as Aella

Crew

1992
Bloodlust as Thanks
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