Person Details
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Aliases: Francis William Thring IV , Frank Thring Jr.
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Movie Involvements: 13
TV Involvements: 3
Most Famous Work
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.
Most Famous Work
Skippy the Bush Kangaroo
(1968) Dr. Alexander StarkBen-Hur
(1959) Pontius PilatusBodyline
(1984) Lord HarrisMad Max Beyond Thunderdome
(1985) The CollectorEl Cid
(1961) Al KadirThe Vikings
(1958) AellaKing of Kings
(1961) Herod AntipasHowling III: The Marsupials
(1987) Jack CitronActing
Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
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1987 | Jack Citron | |
1986 | Religious Speaker | |
1985 | The Collector | |
1984 | Lord Harris | |
1983 | N/A | |
1981 | Vicar (as Bill Wright) | |
1979 | Self | |
1976 | Superintendent Cobham | |
1975 | Willard | |
1974 | Fingers | |
1970 | Judge Barry | |
1969 | Godfrey | |
1968 | Dr. Stark | |
Dr. Alexander Stark | ||
1961 | Al Kadir | |
Herod Antipas | ||
1959 | Pontius Pilatus | |
1958 | Mr. Stanley | |
Aella | ||
Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Crew
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
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1992 | Thanks | |
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |