Frank Shannon
Profile info
Known forActing
GenderMale
Birthday27 July 1874
Died1 February 1959 (age 84)
Place of birthIreland
Known credits57
Biography
Frank Shannon was an Irish-born stage and screen performer. He had his film debut in The Prisoner of Zenda (1913). He is most fondly remembered as the brilliant Dr. Zarkov in the three Flash Gordon serials.
Peril from the Planet Mongo
1966 · Dr. Zarkov
Flash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From Mars
1966 · Dr. Alexis Zarkov
Purple Death from Outer Space
1966 · Dr. Zarkov
Spaceship to the Unknown
1966 · Dr. Hans Zarkov (archive footage)
A Dangerous Profession
1949
Crack-Up
1946 · Train Station Gateman (Uncredited)
The Phantom
1943 · Prof. Davidson (uncredited)
The Phantom
1943 · Professor Davidson
Batman
1943 · Dr. Hayden
The Secret Code
1942 · Police Commissioner
Ten Gentlemen from West Point
1942 · Senator (uncredited)
Rawhide Rangers
1941 · McDowell
Federal Fugitives
1941 · Hammond
A Dispatch from Reuters
1940 · Mr. O'Malley - Captain of the Nova Scotian (uncredited)
Brigham Young
1940 · Second Man with California Gold News
Wildcat Bus
1940 · Sweeney
The Return of Frank James
1940 · Sheriff
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe
1940 · Dr. Zarkov
Emergency Squad
1940 · Construction Supervisor at Elevator
The Night of Nights
1939 · Frank, the Bartender (uncredited)
Rulers of the Sea
1939 · Kelsey (Uncredited)
Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite
1939 · Inspector McTavish
Torchy Runs for Mayor
1939 · Captain McTavish
Union Pacific
1939 · Old Man (uncredited)
Torchy Blane in Chinatown
1939 · Police Capt. McTavish
Next Time I Marry
1938 · Police Lieutenant (uncredited)
Torchy Gets Her Man
1938 · Police Captain McTavish (uncredited)
Mars Attacks the World
1938 · Dr. Alexis Zarkov
You Can't Take It with You
1938 · Mac (uncredited)
Torchy Blane in Panama
1938 · Captain McTavish
Over the Wall
1938 · Duke Slattery - Policeman with Warrant
Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars
1938 · Dr. Zarkov
Rocket Ship
1938 · Dr. Hans Zarkov
The Ship That Died
1938 · Minor Role (uncredited)
Blondes at Work
1938 · Capt. McTavish
Mannequin
1938 · Police Sergeant at Jail (Uncredited)
The Adventurous Blonde
1937 · Captain McTavish
Ever Since Eve
1937 · Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
End of the Trail
1936 · Sheriff Anderson
The Texas Rangers
1936 · Captain Stafford
Flash Gordon
1936 · Dr. Hans Zarkov
Road Gang
1936 · Chaplain (uncredited)
The Prisoner of Shark Island
1936 · Mr. Holt
The Perfect Set-Up
1936 · Detective Hewitt (uncredited)
Black Gold
1936 · Dan O'Reilly
The Murder of Dr. Harrigan
1936 · Police Sergeant
The Pace That Kills
1935 · Mr. Farley
The Eagle's Brood
1935 · Mike
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