Frank Thring
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
- Born
- 1926-05-11 · Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Died
- 1994-12-29
Known for
- Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985) — The Collector
- Ben-Hur (1959) — Pontius Pilatus
- The Vikings (1958) — Aella
- El Cid (1961) — Al Kadir
- King of Kings (1961) — Herod Antipas
- The Marsupials: The Howling III (1987) — Jack Citron
- Age of Consent (1969) — Godfrey
- The Man from Hong Kong (1975) — Willard
- Mad Dog Morgan (1976) — Superintendent Cobham
- Hercules Returns (1993) — Zeus (voice)
- Ned Kelly (1970) — Judge Barry
- Skippy the Bush Kangaroo (1968) — Dr. Stark
- Alvin Rides Again (1974) — Fingers
- Bloodlust (1992) — Thanks
- Bodyline (1984) — Lord Harris
- Death of a Soldier (1986) — Religious Speaker