Frank Thring
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In the trade, Frank Thring is a working Australian actor, a working presence rather than a marquee one. With 15 titles behind him, this is a working record rather than a highlight reel. Among the credits, 'Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome' is the one with reach. 'Ben-Hur' is the other job people connect him with. The career ran for 68 years from first credit to last.
Frank Thring
13 Movies
2 Series
In the trade, Frank Thring is a working Australian actor, a working presence rather than a marquee one. With 15 titles behind him, this is a working record rather than a highlight reel. Among the credits, 'Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome' is the one with reach. 'Ben-Hur' is the other job people connect him with. The career ran for 68 years from first credit to last.
Movies
Plays The Collector
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome
1985
Plays Pontius Pilatus
Ben-Hur
1959
Plays Aella
The Vikings
1958
Plays Herod Antipas
King of Kings
1961
Plays Al Kadir
El Cid
1961
Plays Jack Citron
The Marsupials: The Howling III
1987
Plays Willard
The Man from Hong Kong
1975
Plays Godfrey
Age of Consent
1969
Plays Religious Speaker
Death of a Soldier
1986
Plays Superintendent Cobham
Mad Dog Morgan
1976
Plays Mr. Stanley
A Question of Adultery
1958
Plays Fingers
Alvin Rides Again
1974
Plays Zeus (voice)
Hercules Returns
1993
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Hercules Returns
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Hercules Returns
Zeus (voice)
1993
Film
The Marsupials: The Howling III
Jack Citron
1987
Film
Death of a Soldier
Religious Speaker
1986
Film
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome
The Collector
1985
Film
Bodyline
Lord Harris · 7 episodes
1984–
TV
Mad Dog Morgan
Superintendent Cobham
1976
Film
The Man from Hong Kong
Willard
1975
Film
Alvin Rides Again
Fingers
1974
Film
Age of Consent
Godfrey
1969
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Frank Thring still alive?
Frank Thring passed away on December 29, 1994 at age 68.
What are the most famous roles of Frank Thring?
Frank Thring is best known for roles in Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome, Ben-Hur, The Vikings.
How many movies has Frank Thring been in?
Over a 36-year career (since 1958), Frank Thring has appeared in 13 movies and 2 TV shows.
What was Frank Thring's first movie?
The career of Frank Thring began with The Vikings (1958).
What is Frank Thring's most recent movie or series?
Frank Thring's most recent release is Hercules Returns, which premiered on September 16, 1993.
What TV shows has Frank Thring appeared in?
On television, Frank Thring has appeared in Skippy the Bush Kangaroo, Bodyline, Parkinson In Australia.
Frank Thring
1926-05-11 · 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.