Born to Frank W. Thring, Sr. (said to be the inventor of the clapperboard), Frank was a very busy character actor with a career that spanned over 35 years.
Among his most famous roles is Pontius Pilate in Ben-Hur (1959).
Frank died of cancer at age 68 and his ashes were scattered off the coast of Queenscliff, Victoria. A celebration of his life was held in Melbourne's Victorian Arts Centre in 1995.∼Was an Australian character actor in radio, stage, television and film and 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.
Among his most famous roles is Pontius Pilate in Ben-Hur (1959).
Frank died of cancer at age 68 and his ashes were scattered off the coast of Queenscliff, Victoria. A celebration of his life was held in Melbourne's Victorian Arts Centre in 1995.∼Was an Australian character actor in radio, stage, television and film and 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.
Born to Frank W. Thring, Sr. (said to be the inventor of the clapperboard), Frank was a very busy character actor with a career that spanned over 35 years.
Among his most famous roles is Pontius Pilate in Ben-Hur (1959).
Frank died of cancer at age 68 and his ashes were scattered off the coast of Queenscliff, Victoria. A celebration of his life was held in Melbourne's Victorian Arts Centre in 1995.∼Was an Australian character actor in radio, stage, television and film and 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.
Among his most famous roles is Pontius Pilate in Ben-Hur (1959).
Frank died of cancer at age 68 and his ashes were scattered off the coast of Queenscliff, Victoria. A celebration of his life was held in Melbourne's Victorian Arts Centre in 1995.∼Was an Australian character actor in radio, stage, television and film and 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.
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