
Frank Thring
Born
1926-05-11
Place of birth
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Died
1994-12-29
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

Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome
The Collector

Ben-Hur
Pontius Pilatus

The Vikings
Aella

El Cid
Al Kadir

King of Kings
Herod Antipas

Howling III: The Marsupials
Jack Citron

Age of Consent
Godfrey

The Man from Hong Kong
Willard

Mad Dog Morgan
Superintendent Cobham

Ned Kelly
Judge Barry

Hercules Returns
Zeus (voice)

Skippy the Bush Kangaroo
Dr. Stark

Alvin Rides Again
Fingers

Bodyline
Lord Harris

The Making of 'Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome'
Self