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Frank Thring (I) (1926–1994)

Actor

Trivia:

His father, F.W. Thring, invented the forerunner of the clapperboard still in use today. He was also big in early theatre and film production in Australia. See more trivia »

Born:

Francis William Thring Jr.
in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Died:

(age 68) in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Still of Frank Thring in King of Kings
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1993 Hercules Returns
Zeus (voice)
 
1989 Mission: Impossible (TV series)
Jake Morgan
– Bayou (1989) … Jake Morgan
 
1988 The Gerry Connolly Show (TV series)
Various
– Episode #1.3 (1988) … Various
– Episode #1.5 (1988) … Various
– Episode #1.6 (1988) … Various
 
1987 Howling III
Jack Citron
 
1986 Death of a Soldier
Religious speaker
 
1986 The Steam-Driven Adventures of Riverboat Bill
 
1985 Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome
The Collector
 
1984 Bodyline (TV mini-series)
Lord Harris
 
1984 Bullamakanka
TV Producer
 
1981 Outbreak of Love (TV movie)
Arthur Langton
 
1978 Against the Wind (TV mini-series)
Magistrate
– The Seeds of Fire (1978) … Magistrate
 
1976 Up the Convicts (TV series)
Sgt Bastion
 
1976 Mad Dog Morgan
Superintendent Cobham
 
1975 Dragon Flies
Willard
 
1974 Alvin Rides Again, and Again! And Again! And Again!
Fingers
 
1974 The Cherry Orchard (TV movie)
 
1972 The Man Who Shot the Albatross (TV movie)
 
1970 Ned Kelly
Judge Barry
 
1970 The Link Men (TV series)
Bruce Crane
– See Amsterdam and Die (1970) … Bruce Crane
 
1969 Delta (TV series)
Dr. Spencer
– The Initiaters (1969) … Dr. Spencer
 
1969 Age of Consent
Godfrey, the Art Dealer
 
1968 Skippy (TV series)
Dr. Stark / Doctor Stark
– Double Trouble (1968) … Dr. Stark
– Trapped (1968) … Dr. Stark
– Long Way Home (1968) … Doctor Stark
 
1967 Hey You (TV series)
Mr. Goodly
– The Soup Kitchen (1967) … Mr. Goodly
 
1962 Light me a Lucifer (TV movie)
The Devil
 
1961 El Cid
Al Kadir
 
1961 King of Kings
Herod Antipas
 
1959 Ben-Hur
Pontius Pilate
 
1958 A Question of Adultery
Mr. Stanley
 
1958 The Vikings
Aella
 
1958 Dick and the Duchess (TV series)
Wembler
– The Courtroom (1958) … Wembler
 
1958 The Flaming Sword
Gar
 
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1992 Bloodlust (special thanks)
 
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1979 Earth Patrol (TV series)
Himself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Played Captain Hook on stage in 1956 opposite Peggy Cummins' Peter Pan. See more »

Height:

6' 2" (1.88 m)
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

His father, F.W. Thring, invented the forerunner of the clapperboard still in use today. He was also big in early theatre and film production in Australia. See more »

Trademark:

Often played refined, autocratic villains See more »

Star Sign:

Taurus