Frank Shannon
Acting • Born 1874-07-27 – Died 1959-02-01
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
Flash Gordon
Movie • 1936
Dr. Hans Zarkov
Mannequin
Movie • 1938
Police Sergeant at Jail (Uncredited)
End of the Trail
Movie • 1936
Sheriff Anderson
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe
Movie • 1940
Dr. Zarkov
The Texas Rangers
Movie • 1936
Captain Stafford
The Prisoner of Shark Island
Movie • 1936
Mr. Holt
The Phantom
Movie • 1943
Prof. Davidson (uncredited)
The Night of Nights
Movie • 1939
Frank, the Bartender (uncredited)
Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars
Movie • 1938
Dr. Zarkov
Purple Death from Outer Space
Movie • 1966
Dr. Zarkov
Blondes at Work
Movie • 1938
Capt. McTavish
Boomerang Bill
Movie • 1922
Terrence O'Malley
Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite
Movie • 1939
Inspector McTavish
Torchy Runs for Mayor
Movie • 1939
Captain McTavish
Wildcat Bus
Movie • 1940
Sweeney
Black Gold
Movie • 1936
Dan O'Reilly
Woman in the Dark
Movie • 1934
Prison Warden
Federal Fugitives
Movie • 1941
Hammond
A Burglar to the Rescue
Movie • 1931
The Burglar, Holtz aka Jack Dunning
Rawhide Rangers
Movie • 1941
McDowell
Ever Since Eve
Movie • 1937
Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
Next Time I Marry
Movie • 1938
Police Lieutenant (uncredited)
The Murder of Dr. Harrigan
Movie • 1936
Police Sergeant
Men Without Names
Movie • 1935
Agent Joe
Union Pacific
Movie • 1939
Old Man (uncredited)
The Ship That Died
Movie • 1938
Minor Role (uncredited)
Rocket Ship
Movie • 1938
Dr. Hans Zarkov
You Can't Take It with You
Movie • 1938
Mac (uncredited)
Torchy Blane in Panama
Movie • 1938
Captain McTavish
The Eagle's Brood
Movie • 1935
Mike
Torchy Blane in Chinatown
Movie • 1939
Police Capt. McTavish
Emergency Squad
Movie • 1940
Construction Supervisor at Elevator
Brigham Young
Movie • 1940
Second Man with California Gold News
The Return of Frank James
Movie • 1940
Sheriff
The Phantom
Movie • 1943
Professor Davidson
A Dispatch from Reuters
Movie • 1940
Mr. O'Malley - Captain of the Nova Scotian (uncredited)
The Prisoner of Zenda
Movie • 1913
Detchard
Road Gang
Movie • 1936
Chaplain (uncredited)
Over the Wall
Movie • 1938
Duke Slattery - Policeman with Warrant
The Bride's Play
Movie • 1922
Sir John Mansfield
Mars Attacks the World
Movie • 1938
Dr. Alexis Zarkov
Ten Gentlemen from West Point
Movie • 1942
Senator (uncredited)
The Secret Code
Movie • 1942
Police Commissioner
Icebound
Movie • 1924
Judge Bradford
The Perfect Set-Up
Movie • 1936
Detective Hewitt (uncredited)
The Adventurous Blonde
Movie • 1937
Captain McTavish
Torchy Gets Her Man
Movie • 1938
Police Captain McTavish (uncredited)
Batman
Movie • 1943
Dr. Hayden
Rulers of the Sea
Movie • 1939
Kelsey (Uncredited)
'G' Men
Movie • 1935
Police Chief at Lodge (uncredited)
Spaceship to the Unknown
Movie • 1966
Dr. Hans Zarkov (archive footage)
The Pace That Kills
Movie • 1935
Mr. Farley
A Dangerous Profession
Movie • 1949
Monsieur Beaucaire
Movie • 1924
Badger
Crack-Up
Movie • 1946
Train Station Gateman (Uncredited)
Flash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From Mars
Movie • 1966
Dr. Alexis Zarkov
Perjury
Movie • 1921
Phil Rourke
Peril from the Planet Mongo
Movie • 1966
Dr. Zarkov