Actor info
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Name :
Frank Thring
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Born :
May 11, 1926 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (68 years at death)
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Died :
December 29, 1994
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Known for :
Acting
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Gender :
Male
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Film career :
17 films (1958–1993)
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Also known as :
Francis William Thring IV, Frank Thring Jr.
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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.
Notable films
- Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985) as The Collector
- El Cid (1961) as Al Kadir
- King of Kings (1961) as Herod Antipas
- Ben-Hur (1959) as Pontius Pilatus
- The Vikings (1958) as Aella
