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Frank Thring

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Frank Thring

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

May 11, 1926 (100 years old)

Place of Birth

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

Acting
1993Hercules ReturnsZeus (voice)
1987Howling III: The MarsupialsJack 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
1961King of KingsHerod Antipas
1961El CidAl Kadir
1959Ben-HurPontius Pilatus
1958The VikingsAella
1958A Question of AdulteryMr. Stanley
Crew
1992BloodlustThanks