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Frank Thring

Frank Thring

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

Hercules Returns
Hercules Returns
1993 • Zeus (voice)
Howling III: The Marsupials
Howling III: The Marsupials
1987 • Jack Citron
Death of a Soldier
Death of a Soldier
1986 • Religious Speaker
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome
1985 • The Collector
The Making of 'Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome'
The Making of 'Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome'
1985 • Self
At Last... Bullamakanka: The Motion Picture
At Last... Bullamakanka: The Motion Picture
1983
Mad Dog Morgan
Mad Dog Morgan
1976 • Superintendent Cobham
The Man from Hong Kong
The Man from Hong Kong
1975 • Willard

Full filmography

Hercules Returns
Hercules Returns
1993 • Zeus (voice)
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Death of a Soldier
Death of a Soldier
1986 • Religious Speaker
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Mad Dog Morgan
Mad Dog Morgan
1976 • Superintendent Cobham
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Ned Kelly
Ned Kelly
1970 • Judge Barry
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Age of Consent
Age of Consent
1969 • Godfrey
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El Cid
El Cid
1961 • Al Kadir
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King of Kings
King of Kings
1961 • Herod Antipas
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Ben-Hur
Ben-Hur
1959 • Pontius Pilatus
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The Vikings
The Vikings
1958 • Aella
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