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Francis William Thring IV (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.
Frank Thring was born on 11 May 1926 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. He was an actor, known for Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985), Ben-Hur (1959) and The Vikings (1958). He was married to Joan Cunliffe.
Frank Thring was born on May 11, 1926 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. He was an actor, known for Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985), Ben-Hur (1959) and The Vikings (1958). He was married to Joan Cunliffe. He died on December 29, 1994 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Dec 29, 1994 · 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.
Frank Thring was indeed a one-off: a flamboyant, eccentric, intimidating, often cruelly sarcastic iconoclast, who, though he would have been the last to admit it, was also a very good actor. He was born Francis William Thring in Melbourne on 11 May 1926.
Aug 17, 2012 · To find them for his book The Two Frank Thrings, Fitzpatrick had to do seven years of research and interviews, and although much fascinating fruit was borne, many questions remain, mainly to do with the Thrings' ''true'' selves. We might look at the photos of them for clues, insights.
Thring started the famous chariot race in Ben Hur, arguably the greatest action scene in the history of Hollywood. He also appeared regularly on Australian television, most recently in commercials. Thring died at the Epworth Hospital in Melbourne on Wednesday. He was 68.
Francis William Thring (1926–1994), actor, was born on 11 May 1926 at Armadale, Victoria, only child of New South Wales-born Francis William Thring, film and theatre entrepreneur, and his locally born second wife Olive, née Kreitmayer.
Frank Thring was one of Australia's foremost theatrical talents, performing with the Royal Shakespeare Company and achieving international film star status in films such as Ben Hur.
Jan 5, 2016 · He won fame playing tyrants in togas in Hollywood blockbusters, then, suddenly, came home to Melbourne to play perhaps his finest role — that of Frank Thring, actor and personality extraordinaire. Central to this role was that Frank the son was unapologetically and outrageously gay.
