Frank Thring
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Frank Thring

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 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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Cast

Media
Movie1959Ben-HurPontius Pilatus
Movie1987Howling III: The MarsupialsJack Citron
Movie1974Alvin Rides AgainFingers
Movie1961King of KingsHerod Antipas
Movie1970Ned KellyJudge Barry
Movie1975The Man from Hong KongWillard
Movie1985Mad Max Beyond ThunderdomeThe Collector
Movie1983At Last... Bullamakanka: The Motion Picture
Movie1985The Making of 'Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome'Self
Movie1976Mad Dog MorganSuperintendent Cobham
Movie1961El CidAl Kadir
Movie1958The VikingsAella
Movie1969Age of ConsentGodfrey
Movie1986Death of a SoldierReligious Speaker
Movie1958A Question of AdulteryMr. Stanley
Movie1993Hercules ReturnsZeus (voice)
Movie1974The Devil in Evening DressHost
TV Show1984BodylineLord Harris7
TV Show1979Parkinson In AustraliaSelf1
TV Show1968Skippy the Bush KangarooDr. Stark3

Crew

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Movie1992BloodlustThanksCrew