Frank Thring

Frank Thring

Actor

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
May 11, 1926

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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Representative Works

Ben-Hur
Ben-Hur
7.9
/ English
The Vikings
The Vikings
7.0
/ English
King of Kings
King of Kings
7.1
/ English
El Cid
El Cid
6.8
/ English
Age of Consent
Age of Consent
5.9
/ English
Ned Kelly
Ned Kelly
4.8
/ English
Death of a Soldier
Death of a Soldier
2.8
/ English
Mad Dog Morgan
Mad Dog Morgan
5.9
/ English
Bloodlust
Bloodlust
3.0
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Ben-Hur
1959Winner

Best Performance

Ben-Hur

Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome
1985Nominee

Best Performance

Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome

The Vikings
1958Nominee

Best Performance

The Vikings

Career Highlights

King of Kings
1961Highlight

Best Performance

King of Kings

El Cid
1961Highlight

Best Performance

El Cid

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