Frank Thring

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Frank Thring

Acting May 11, 1926

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 Lo…

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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.

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  1. 1993
    Hercules Returns

    Movie Zeus (voice)

  2. 1992
    Bloodlust

    Movie Thanks

  3. 1987
    The Marsupials: The Howling III

    Movie Jack Citron

  4. 1986
    Death of a Soldier

    Movie Religious Speaker

  5. 1985
    Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome

    Movie The Collector

  6. 1985
  7. 1984
    Bodyline

    TV show Lord Harris

  8. 1983
  9. 1979
    Parkinson In Australia

    TV show Self

  10. 1976
    Mad Dog Morgan

    Movie Superintendent Cobham

  11. 1975
    The Man from Hong Kong

    Movie Willard

  12. 1974
    Alvin Rides Again

    Movie Fingers

  13. 1974
  14. 1970
    Ned Kelly

    Movie Judge Barry

  15. 1969
    Age of Consent

    Movie Godfrey

  16. 1968
    Skippy the Bush Kangaroo

    TV show Dr. Stark

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  1. 1961
    El Cid

    Movie Al Kadir

  2. 1961
    King of Kings

    Movie Herod Antipas

  3. 1959
    Ben-Hur

    Movie Pontius Pilatus

  4. 1958
    A Question of Adultery

    Movie Mr. Stanley

  5. 1958
    The Vikings

    Movie Aella