Frank Shannon
Acting
Born: 1874-07-27 · Ireland
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.
🎬 Movies (30)
Purple Death from Outer Space
1966
Dr. Zarkov
Spaceship to the Unknown
1966
Dr. Hans Zarkov (archive footage)
Flash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From Mars
1966
Dr. Alexis Zarkov
Peril from the Planet Mongo
1966
Dr. Zarkov
A Dangerous Profession
1949
Crack-Up
1946
Train Station Gateman (Uncredited)
The Phantom
1943
Professor Davidson
Batman
1943
Dr. Hayden
Ten Gentlemen from West Point
1942
Senator (uncredited)
The Secret Code
1942
Police Commissioner
Federal Fugitives
1941
Hammond
Rawhide Rangers
1941
McDowell
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe
1940
Dr. Zarkov
Wildcat Bus
1940
Sweeney
Emergency Squad
1940
Construction Supervisor at Elevator
Brigham Young
1940
Second Man with California Gold News
The Return of Frank James
1940
Sheriff
A Dispatch from Reuters
1940
Mr. O'Malley - Captain of the Nova Scotian (uncredited)
The Night of Nights
1939
Frank, the Bartender (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
Rulers of the Sea
1939
Kelsey (Uncredited)
Mannequin
1938
Police Sergeant at Jail (Uncredited)
Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars
1938
Dr. Zarkov
Blondes at Work
1938
Capt. McTavish
Next Time I Marry
1938
Police Lieutenant (uncredited)
The Ship That Died
1938
Minor Role (uncredited)
Rocket Ship
1938
Dr. Hans Zarkov