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Frank Thring

Acting

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. In total, there are 20 recognized credits in film and te…

Career works
20
Movies
17
Series
3
Career average
6.0/10
Birth date
05/11/1926
Place of birth
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Date of death
12/29/1994
Filmography highlights
Movies
Hercules Returns
Hercules Returns
1993 · 6.7
The Marsupials: The Howling III
The Marsupials: The Howling III
1987 · 4.6
Death of a Soldier
Death of a Soldier
1986 · 3.2
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome
1985 · 6.2
The Making of 'Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome'
The Making of 'Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome'
1985 · 6.3
At Last... Bullamakanka: The Motion Picture
At Last... Bullamakanka: The Motion Picture
1983 · 7.0
Mad Dog Morgan
Mad Dog Morgan
1976 · 5.9
The Man from Hong Kong
The Man from Hong Kong
1975 · 6.7
Alvin Rides Again
Alvin Rides Again
1974 · 4.5
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The Devil in Evening Dress
1974
Ned Kelly
Ned Kelly
1970 · 4.9
Age of Consent
Age of Consent
1969 · 5.9
El Cid
El Cid
1961 · 6.9
King of Kings
King of Kings
1961 · 7.1
Ben-Hur
Ben-Hur
1959 · 7.9
Series
Bodyline
Bodyline
1984 · 7.6
Parkinson In Australia
Parkinson In Australia
1979 · 6.0
Skippy the Bush Kangaroo
Skippy the Bush Kangaroo
1968 · 6.0
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