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Biography
Francis William Thring IV 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 known for always wearing black and styling his home in black decor.
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Filmography11 titles
Ben-Hur
1959as Pontius Pilatus
1959as Pontius Pilatus
King of Kings
1961as Herod Antipas
1961as Herod Antipas
The Vikings
1958as Aella
1958as Aella
El Cid
1961as Al Kadir
1961as Al Kadir
The Man from Hong Kong
1975as Willard
1975as Willard
Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome
1985as The Collector
1985as The Collector
Age of Consent
1969as Godfrey
1969as Godfrey
Mad Dog Morgan
1976as Superintendent Cobham
1976as Superintendent Cobham
Ned Kelly
1970as Judge Barry
1970as Judge Barry
Howling III
1987as Jack Citron
1987as Jack Citron
Death of a Soldier
1986as Religious Speaker
1986as Religious Speaker