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Frank Thring
Born
11 May 1926
Died
29 December 1994
Place
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Acting

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.

As actor

Hercules Returns

Hercules Returns

1993 · Zeus (voice)
The Marsupials: The Howling III

The Marsupials: The Howling III

1987 · Jack Citron
Death of a Soldier

Death of a Soldier

1986 · Religious Speaker
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome

Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome

1985 · The Collector
The Making of 'Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome'

The Making of 'Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome'

1985 · Self
At Last... Bullamakanka: The Motion Picture

At Last... Bullamakanka: The Motion Picture

1983
Mad Dog Morgan

Mad Dog Morgan

1976 · Superintendent Cobham
The Man from Hong Kong

The Man from Hong Kong

1975 · Willard
Alvin Rides Again

Alvin Rides Again

1974 · Fingers

The Devil in Evening Dress

1974 · Host
Ned Kelly

Ned Kelly

1970 · Judge Barry
Age of Consent

Age of Consent

1969 · Godfrey
King of Kings

King of Kings

1961 · Herod Antipas
El Cid

El Cid

1961 · Al Kadir
Ben-Hur

Ben-Hur

1959 · Pontius Pilatus
The Vikings

The Vikings

1958 · Aella
A Question of Adultery

A Question of Adultery

1958 · Mr. Stanley