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Frank Thring

Acting Born May 11, 1926 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 20 credits

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.

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Known for

Film

Ben-Hur

as Pontius Pilatus

Full filmography

  • Ben-Hur (1959) as Pontius Pilatus
  • Skippy the Bush Kangaroo (1968) as Dr. Stark
  • The Vikings (1958) as Aella
  • Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985) as The Collector
  • El Cid (1961) as Al Kadir
  • Bodyline (1984) as Lord Harris
  • King of Kings (1961) as Herod Antipas
  • Howling III (1987) as Jack Citron
  • Parkinson In Australia (1979) as Self
  • The Man from Hong Kong (1975) as Willard
  • Age of Consent (1969) as Godfrey
  • Ned Kelly (1970) as Judge Barry
  • Death of a Soldier (1986) as Religious Speaker
  • Mad Dog Morgan (1976) as Superintendent Cobham
  • Hercules Returns (1993) as Zeus (voice)
  • A Question of Adultery (1958) as Mr. Stanley
  • Alvin Rides Again (1974) as Fingers
  • The Making of 'Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome' (1985) as Self
  • The Devil in Evening Dress (1974) as Host
  • At Last... Bullamakanka: The Motion Picture (1983)