Frank Thring
ActingBorn May 11, 1926Died Dec 29, 1994
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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
movie1959
Bodyline
tv1984
King of Kings
movie1961
The Vikings
movie1958
At Last... Bullamakanka: The Motion Picture
movie1983
El Cid
movie1961
The Man from Hong Kong
movie1975
Hercules Returns
movie1993
The Making of 'Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome'
movie1985
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome
movie1985
Parkinson In Australia
tv1979
Skippy the Bush Kangaroo
tv1968
Filmography
1993Hercules Returnsas Zeus (voice)movie1992Bloodlustas Thanksmovie1987Howling III: The Marsupialsas Jack Citronmovie1986Death of a Soldieras Religious Speakermovie1985Mad Max Beyond Thunderdomeas The Collectormovie1985The Making of 'Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome'as Selfmovie1984Bodylineas Lord Harristv1983At Last... Bullamakanka: The Motion Picturemovie1979Parkinson In Australiaas Selftv1976Mad Dog Morganas Superintendent Cobhammovie1975The Man from Hong Kongas Willardmovie1974Alvin Rides Againas Fingersmovie1974The Devil in Evening Dressas Hostmovie1970Ned Kellyas Judge Barrymovie1969Age of Consentas Godfreymovie1968Skippy the Bush Kangarooas Dr. Starktv1961El Cidas Al Kadirmovie1961King of Kingsas Herod Antipasmovie1959Ben-Huras Pontius Pilatusmovie1958A Question of Adulteryas Mr. Stanleymovie1958The Vikingsas Aellamovie