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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Ben-Hur
as Pontius Pilatus
1959
Howling III: The Marsupials
as Jack Citron
1987
Alvin Rides Again
as Fingers
1974
King of Kings
as Herod Antipas
1961
Ned Kelly
as Judge Barry
1970
The Man from Hong Kong
as Willard
1975
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome
as The Collector
1985
At Last... Bullamakanka: The Motion Picture
1983
The Making of 'Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome'
as Self
1985
Mad Dog Morgan
as Superintendent Cobham
1976
El Cid
as Al Kadir
1961
The Vikings
as Aella
1958
Age of Consent
as Godfrey
1969
Death of a Soldier
as Religious Speaker
1986
A Question of Adultery
as Mr. Stanley
1958
Hercules Returns
as Zeus (voice)
1993
The Devil in Evening Dress
as Host
1974
