Frank Thring

Born: 1926-05-11

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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Ben-Hur

as Pontius Pilatus
Released: 1959-11-18

In 25 AD, Judah Ben-Hur, a Jew in ancient Judea, opposes the occupying Roman empire. Falsely...

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Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome

as The Collector
Released: 1985-06-29

Mad Max becomes a pawn in a decadent oasis of a technological society, and when exiled, becomes...

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King of Kings

as Herod Antipas
Released: 1961-10-11

Who is Jesus, and why does he impact all he meets? He is respected and reviled, emulated and...

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The Vikings

as Aella
Released: 1958-06-11

Einar, brutal son of Ragnar and future heir to his throne, tangles with Eric, a wily slave, for...

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El Cid

as Al Kadir
Released: 1961-10-24

Epic film of the legendary Spanish hero, Rodrigo Diaz ("El Cid" to his followers), who, without...

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Age of Consent

as Godfrey
Released: 1969-05-13

An elderly artist thinks he has become too stale and is past his prime. His friend (and agent)...

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The Man from Hong Kong

as Willard
Released: 1975-07-31

Australian authorities arrest a man believed to be connected to the Sydney criminal underworld...

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Howling III: The Marsupials

as Jack Citron
Released: 1987-05-15

A strange race of human-like marsupials appear suddenly in Australia, and a sociologist who...

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Ned Kelly

as Judge Barry
Released: 1970-06-10

Unable to support his family in the Australian outback, a man turns to stealing horses in order...

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Death of a Soldier

as Religious Speaker
Released: 1986-05-16

Based on a true story, James Coburn portrays a military lawyer assigned to defend a confessed...

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Mad Dog Morgan

as Superintendent Cobham
Released: 1976-07-09

The true story of Irish outlaw Daniel Morgan, who is wanted, dead or alive, in Australia during...

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Alvin Rides Again

as Fingers
Released: 1974-12-16

Alvin Purple, a man who can't hold down a job because of his voracious sexual appetite,...

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Death Shock

as Vicar (as Bill Wright)
Released: 1981-01-01

Sex and black magic in the Norwich countryside.

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The Making of 'Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome'

as Self
Released: 1985-06-25

Follows the cast and crew of Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome filming in the heat and dust of central...

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A Question of Adultery

as Mr. Stanley
Released: 1958-07-15

Mark Loring is madly jealous of his wife, Mary, former American cabaret singer. Due to an...

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At Last... Bullamakanka: The Motion Picture

as uncredited
Released: 1983-12-12

Aussie comedy.

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Skippy the Bush Kangaroo

as Dr. Alexander Stark
First aired: 1968-02-05

Skippy the Bush Kangaroo is an Australian television series telling the adventures of a young...

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Skippy the Bush Kangaroo

as Dr. Stark
First aired: 1968-02-05

Skippy the Bush Kangaroo is an Australian television series telling the adventures of a young...

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Bodyline

as Lord Harris
First aired: 1984-03-19

Dramatization of the 1932/33 Test cricket series between England and Australia. Played in...

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Parkinson In Australia

as Self
First aired: 1979-03-31

Australian version of Michael Parkinson's UK talk show. He interviews a broad range of famous...

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