Frank Shannon
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- July 27, 1874
- Died
- February 1, 1959 (aged 84)
- Birthplace
- 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.
Known For
Filmography
Purple Death from Outer Space
Movie · as Dr. Zarkov
Spaceship to the Unknown
Movie · as Dr. Hans Zarkov (archive footage)
Flash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From Mars
Movie · as Dr. Alexis Zarkov
Peril from the Planet Mongo
Movie · as Dr. Zarkov
A Dangerous Profession
Movie
Crack-Up
Movie · as Train Station Gateman (Uncredited)
The Phantom
Movie · as Prof. Davidson (uncredited), Professor Davidson
Batman
Movie · as Dr. Hayden
Ten Gentlemen from West Point
Movie · as Senator (uncredited)
The Secret Code
Movie · as Police Commissioner
Federal Fugitives
Movie · as Hammond
Rawhide Rangers
Movie · as McDowell
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe
Movie · as Dr. Zarkov
Wildcat Bus
Movie · as Sweeney
Emergency Squad
Movie · as Construction Supervisor at Elevator
Brigham Young
Movie · as Second Man with California Gold News
The Return of Frank James
Movie · as Sheriff
A Dispatch from Reuters
Movie · as Mr. O'Malley - Captain of the Nova Scotian (uncredited)
The Night of Nights
Movie · as Frank, the Bartender (uncredited)
Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite
Movie · as Inspector McTavish
Torchy Runs for Mayor
Movie · as Captain McTavish
Union Pacific
Movie · as Old Man (uncredited)
Torchy Blane in Chinatown
Movie · as Police Capt. McTavish
Rulers of the Sea
Movie · as Kelsey (Uncredited)
Mannequin
Movie · as Police Sergeant at Jail (Uncredited)
Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars
Movie · as Dr. Zarkov
Blondes at Work
Movie · as Capt. McTavish
Next Time I Marry
Movie · as Police Lieutenant (uncredited)
The Ship That Died
Movie · as Minor Role (uncredited)
Rocket Ship
Movie · as Dr. Hans Zarkov
You Can't Take It with You
Movie · as Mac (uncredited)
Torchy Blane in Panama
Movie · as Captain McTavish
Over the Wall
Movie · as Duke Slattery - Policeman with Warrant
Mars Attacks the World
Movie · as Dr. Alexis Zarkov
Torchy Gets Her Man
Movie · as Police Captain McTavish (uncredited)
Ever Since Eve
Movie · as Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
The Adventurous Blonde
Movie · as Captain McTavish
Flash Gordon
Movie · as Dr. Hans Zarkov
End of the Trail
Movie · as Sheriff Anderson
The Texas Rangers
Movie · as Captain Stafford
The Prisoner of Shark Island
Movie · as Mr. Holt
Black Gold
Movie · as Dan O'Reilly
The Murder of Dr. Harrigan
Movie · as Police Sergeant
Road Gang
Movie · as Chaplain (uncredited)
The Perfect Set-Up
Movie · as Detective Hewitt (uncredited)
Men Without Names
Movie · as Agent Joe
The Eagle's Brood
Movie · as Mike
'G' Men
Movie · as Police Chief at Lodge (uncredited)
The Pace That Kills
Movie · as Mr. Farley
Woman in the Dark
Movie · as Prison Warden
A Burglar to the Rescue
Movie · as The Burglar, Holtz aka Jack Dunning
Icebound
Movie · as Judge Bradford
Monsieur Beaucaire
Movie · as Badger
Boomerang Bill
Movie · as Terrence O'Malley
The Bride's Play
Movie · as Sir John Mansfield
Perjury
Movie · as Phil Rourke
The Prisoner of Zenda
Movie · as Detchard