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. He was known for always wearing black and styling his home in black decor. (Via Wikipedia)
- Origin
- Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Born
- May 11, 1926
- Died
- December 29, 1994 (29 years ago, at 68)