Frank Thring

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.

Known for

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Hercules Returns

1993 ⭐ 6.6

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Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome

1985 ⭐ 6.2

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The Making of 'Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome'

1985 ⭐ 6.3

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At Last... Bullamakanka: The Motion Picture

1983 ⭐ 7.0

Career timeline

1993

Hercules Returns

Zeus (voice) · 1993

⭐ 6.6

1987

Howling III

Jack Citron · 1987

⭐ 4.6

1986

Death of a Soldier

Religious Speaker · 1986

⭐ 3.2

1985

Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome Notable

The Collector · 1985

⭐ 6.2

The Making of 'Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome'

Self · 1985

⭐ 6.3

1983

At Last... Bullamakanka: The Motion Picture Notable

1983

⭐ 7.0

1976

Mad Dog Morgan

Superintendent Cobham · 1976

⭐ 5.9

1975

The Man from Hong Kong

Willard · 1975

⭐ 6.7

1974

Alvin Rides Again

Fingers · 1974

⭐ 4.5

1970

Ned Kelly

Judge Barry · 1970

⭐ 4.9

1969

Age of Consent

Godfrey · 1969

⭐ 5.9

1961

El Cid

Al Kadir · 1961

⭐ 6.8

King of Kings Notable

Herod Antipas · 1961

⭐ 7.1

1959

Ben-Hur Notable

Pontius Pilatus · 1959

⭐ 7.9

1958

A Question of Adultery

Mr. Stanley · 1958

⭐ 4.5

The Vikings Notable

Aella · 1958

⭐ 7.0

Frequently appears with

David Argue

Brad McBain

Michael Carman

Sir Michael Kent

Mary Coustas

Lisa

Bruce Spence

Sprocket

Mel Gibson

Max Rockatansky

Tina Turner

Aunty Entity

Helen Buday

Savannah Nix

Angelo Rossitto

Master

Full filmography

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Hercules Returns

1993 ⭐ 6.6

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Howling III

1987 ⭐ 4.6

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Death of a Soldier

1986 ⭐ 3.2

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Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome

1985 ⭐ 6.2

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The Making of 'Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome'

1985 ⭐ 6.3

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At Last... Bullamakanka: The Motion Picture

1983 ⭐ 7.0

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Mad Dog Morgan

1976 ⭐ 5.9

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The Man from Hong Kong

1975 ⭐ 6.7

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Alvin Rides Again

1974 ⭐ 4.5

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Ned Kelly

1970 ⭐ 4.9

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Age of Consent

1969 ⭐ 5.9

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El Cid

1961 ⭐ 6.8

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King of Kings

1961 ⭐ 7.1

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Ben-Hur

1959 ⭐ 7.9

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A Question of Adultery

1958 ⭐ 4.5

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The Vikings

1958 ⭐ 7.0