Frank Shannon

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Frank Shannon

Acting

Born 1874-07-27 · Died 1959-02-01

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Ireland

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.

Filmography

58 credits across movies and TV

Flash Gordon

Flash Gordon

1936 · Dr. Hans Zarkov

Mannequin

Mannequin

1938 · Police Sergeant at Jail (Uncredited)

End of the Trail

End of the Trail

1936 · Sheriff Anderson

Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe

Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe

1940 · Dr. Zarkov

The Texas Rangers

The Texas Rangers

1936 · Captain Stafford

The Prisoner of Shark Island

The Prisoner of Shark Island

1936 · Mr. Holt

The Phantom

The Phantom

1943 · Prof. Davidson (uncredited)

The Night of Nights

The Night of Nights

1939 · Frank, the Bartender (uncredited)

Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars

Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars

1938 · Dr. Zarkov

Purple Death from Outer Space

Purple Death from Outer Space

1966 · Dr. Zarkov

Blondes at Work

Blondes at Work

1938 · Capt. McTavish

Boomerang Bill

Boomerang Bill

1922 · Terrence O'Malley

Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite

Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite

1939 · Inspector McTavish

Torchy Runs for Mayor

Torchy Runs for Mayor

1939 · Captain McTavish

Wildcat Bus

Wildcat Bus

1940 · Sweeney

Black Gold

Black Gold

1936 · Dan O'Reilly

Woman in the Dark

Woman in the Dark

1934 · Prison Warden

Federal Fugitives

Federal Fugitives

1941 · Hammond

A Burglar to the Rescue

A Burglar to the Rescue

1931 · The Burglar, Holtz aka Jack Dunning

Rawhide Rangers

Rawhide Rangers

1941 · McDowell

Ever Since Eve

Ever Since Eve

1937 · Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

Next Time I Marry

Next Time I Marry

1938 · Police Lieutenant (uncredited)

The Murder of Dr. Harrigan

The Murder of Dr. Harrigan

1936 · Police Sergeant

Men Without Names

Men Without Names

1935 · Agent Joe

Union Pacific

Union Pacific

1939 · Old Man (uncredited)

The Ship That Died

The Ship That Died

1938 · Minor Role (uncredited)

Rocket Ship

Rocket Ship

1938 · Dr. Hans Zarkov

You Can't Take It with You

You Can't Take It with You

1938 · Mac (uncredited)

Torchy Blane in Panama

Torchy Blane in Panama

1938 · Captain McTavish

The Eagle's Brood

The Eagle's Brood

1935 · Mike

Torchy Blane in Chinatown

Torchy Blane in Chinatown

1939 · Police Capt. McTavish

Emergency Squad

Emergency Squad

1940 · Construction Supervisor at Elevator

Brigham Young

Brigham Young

1940 · Second Man with California Gold News

The Return of Frank James

The Return of Frank James

1940 · Sheriff

The Phantom

The Phantom

1943 · Professor Davidson

A Dispatch from Reuters

A Dispatch from Reuters

1940 · Mr. O'Malley - Captain of the Nova Scotian (uncredited)

The Prisoner of Zenda

The Prisoner of Zenda

1913 · Detchard

Road Gang

Road Gang

1936 · Chaplain (uncredited)

Over the Wall

Over the Wall

1938 · Duke Slattery - Policeman with Warrant

The Bride's Play

The Bride's Play

1922 · Sir John Mansfield

Mars Attacks the World

Mars Attacks the World

1938 · Dr. Alexis Zarkov

Ten Gentlemen from West Point

Ten Gentlemen from West Point

1942 · Senator (uncredited)

The Secret Code

The Secret Code

1942 · Police Commissioner

Icebound

Icebound

1924 · Judge Bradford

The Perfect Set-Up

The Perfect Set-Up

1936 · Detective Hewitt (uncredited)

The Adventurous Blonde

The Adventurous Blonde

1937 · Captain McTavish

Torchy Gets Her Man

Torchy Gets Her Man

1938 · Police Captain McTavish (uncredited)

Batman

Batman

1943 · Dr. Hayden

Rulers of the Sea

Rulers of the Sea

1939 · Kelsey (Uncredited)

'G' Men

'G' Men

1935 · Police Chief at Lodge (uncredited)

Spaceship to the Unknown

Spaceship to the Unknown

1966 · Dr. Hans Zarkov (archive footage)

The Pace That Kills

The Pace That Kills

1935 · Mr. Farley

A Dangerous Profession

A Dangerous Profession

1949

Monsieur Beaucaire

Monsieur Beaucaire

1924 · Badger

Crack-Up

Crack-Up

1946 · Train Station Gateman (Uncredited)

Flash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From Mars

Flash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From Mars

1966 · Dr. Alexis Zarkov

Perjury

Perjury

1921 · Phil Rourke

Peril from the Planet Mongo

Peril from the Planet Mongo

1966 · Dr. Zarkov