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

Skippy the Bush Kangaroo

Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome

The Vikings

El Cid

Bodyline

King of Kings

Parkinson In Australia

All Movies (17)

• Hercules Returns1993 · as Zeus (voice)
• Howling III1987 · as Jack Citron
• Death of a Soldier1986 · as Religious Speaker
• Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome1985 · as The Collector
• The Making of 'Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome'1985 · as Self
• At Last... Bullamakanka: The Motion Picture1983
• Mad Dog Morgan1976 · as Superintendent Cobham
• The Man from Hong Kong1975 · as Willard
• Alvin Rides Again1974 · as Fingers
• The Devil in Evening Dress1974 · as Host
• Ned Kelly1970 · as Judge Barry
• Age of Consent1969 · as Godfrey
• El Cid1961 · as Al Kadir
• King of Kings1961 · as Herod Antipas
• Ben-Hur1959 · as Pontius Pilatus
• A Question of Adultery1958 · as Mr. Stanley
• The Vikings1958 · as Aella

All TV Shows (3)

• Bodyline1984 · as Lord Harris
• Parkinson In Australia1979 · as Self
• Skippy the Bush Kangaroo1968 · as Dr. Stark