F. W. Thring
Australian film director
Died when: 53 years 212 days (642 months)Star Sign: Sagittarius
William Francis Thring (2 December 1882 – 1 July 1936), better known as Francis William Thring or F.W.Thring, was an Australian film director, producer, and exhibitor.
In 1921 he married Olive, née Kretmayer.Although sometimes known as Frank Thring Sr, on account of well-known son Frank Thring Jr., the Frank Thring who is the subject of this entry is actually Francis William III.
His forbears were Francis William Thring (1812-1887) and Francis William Thring, known as William Thring (1858-1920).F.W.Thring (1812-1887) had two sons, both of whom were given their father's name.
The first of these was illegitimate, but the second one was born after his marriage, and the Thring line continued through the legitimate son.
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