- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- July 27, 1874
- Place of Birth
- Ireland
- Died
- February 1, 1959
Frank Shannon
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
moviePeril from the Planet Mongo
1966 · Dr. Zarkov
movieFlash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From Mars
1966 · Dr. Alexis Zarkov
moviePurple Death from Outer Space
1966 · Dr. Zarkov
movieSpaceship to the Unknown
1966 · Dr. Hans Zarkov (archive footage)
movieA Dangerous Profession
1949
movieCrack-Up
1946 · Train Station Gateman (Uncredited)
movieThe Phantom
1943 · Prof. Davidson (uncredited), Professor Davidson
movieBatman
1943 · Dr. Hayden
movieThe Secret Code
1942 · Police Commissioner
movieTen Gentlemen from West Point
1942 · Senator (uncredited)
movieRawhide Rangers
1941 · McDowell
movieFederal Fugitives
1941 · Hammond
movieA Dispatch from Reuters
1940 · Mr. O'Malley - Captain of the Nova Scotian (uncredited)
movieBrigham Young
1940 · Second Man with California Gold News
movieWildcat Bus
1940 · Sweeney
movieThe Return of Frank James
1940 · Sheriff
movieFlash Gordon Conquers the Universe
1940 · Dr. Zarkov
movieEmergency Squad
1940 · Construction Supervisor at Elevator
movieThe Night of Nights
1939 · Frank, the Bartender (uncredited)
movieRulers of the Sea
1939 · Kelsey (Uncredited)
movieTorchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite
1939 · Inspector McTavish
movieTorchy Runs for Mayor
1939 · Captain McTavish
movieUnion Pacific
1939 · Old Man (uncredited)
movieTorchy Blane in Chinatown
1939 · Police Capt. McTavish
movieNext Time I Marry
1938 · Police Lieutenant (uncredited)
movieTorchy Gets Her Man
1938 · Police Captain McTavish (uncredited)
movieMars Attacks the World
1938 · Dr. Alexis Zarkov
movieYou Can't Take It with You
1938 · Mac (uncredited)
movieTorchy Blane in Panama
1938 · Captain McTavish
movieOver the Wall
1938 · Duke Slattery - Policeman with Warrant
movieFlash Gordon's Trip to Mars
1938 · Dr. Zarkov
movieRocket Ship
1938 · Dr. Hans Zarkov
movieThe Ship That Died
1938 · Minor Role (uncredited)
movieBlondes at Work
1938 · Capt. McTavish
movieMannequin
1938 · Police Sergeant at Jail (Uncredited)
movieThe Adventurous Blonde
1937 · Captain McTavish
movieEver Since Eve
1937 · Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
movieEnd of the Trail
1936 · Sheriff Anderson
movieThe Texas Rangers
1936 · Captain Stafford
movieFlash Gordon
1936 · Dr. Hans Zarkov
movieRoad Gang
1936 · Chaplain (uncredited)
movieThe Prisoner of Shark Island
1936 · Mr. Holt
movieThe Perfect Set-Up
1936 · Detective Hewitt (uncredited)
movieBlack Gold
1936 · Dan O'Reilly
movieThe Murder of Dr. Harrigan
1936 · Police Sergeant
movieThe Pace That Kills
1935 · Mr. Farley
movieThe Eagle's Brood
1935 · Mike
movieMen Without Names
1935 · Agent Joe
movie'G' Men
1935 · Police Chief at Lodge (uncredited)
movieWoman in the Dark
1934 · Prison Warden
movieA Burglar to the Rescue
1931 · The Burglar, Holtz aka Jack Dunning
movieMonsieur Beaucaire
1924 · Badger
movieIcebound
1924 · Judge Bradford
movieThe Bride's Play
1922 · Sir John Mansfield
movieBoomerang Bill
1922 · Terrence O'Malley
moviePerjury
1921 · Phil Rourke
movieThe Prisoner of Zenda
1913 · Detchard