Frank Shannon
Known for
Acting
Life
1874 – 1959 (aged 84)
Born in
Ireland
Credits
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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
You Can't Take It with You
01 Sep 1938
The Return of Frank James
10 Aug 1940
Batman
16 Jul 1943
'G' Men
04 May 1935
Union Pacific
05 May 1939
The Prisoner of Shark Island
28 Feb 1936
Flash Gordon
06 Apr 1936
Crack-Up
06 Sep 1946
Filmography
1966
- Peril from the Planet Mongoas Dr. Zarkov
- Flash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From Marsas Dr. Alexis Zarkov
- Purple Death from Outer Spaceas Dr. Zarkov
- Spaceship to the Unknownas Dr. Hans Zarkov (archive footage)
1946
- Crack-Upas Train Station Gateman (Uncredited)
1943
- The Phantomas Professor Davidson
- Batmanas Dr. Hayden
1942
- The Secret Codeas Police Commissioner
- Ten Gentlemen from West Pointas Senator (uncredited)
1941
- Rawhide Rangersas McDowell
- Federal Fugitivesas Hammond
1940
- A Dispatch from Reutersas Mr. O'Malley - Captain of the Nova Scotian (uncredited)
- Brigham Youngas Second Man with California Gold News
- Wildcat Busas Sweeney
- The Return of Frank Jamesas Sheriff
- Flash Gordon Conquers the Universeas Dr. Zarkov
- Emergency Squadas Construction Supervisor at Elevator
1939
- The Night of Nightsas Frank, the Bartender (uncredited)
- Rulers of the Seaas Kelsey (Uncredited)
- Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamiteas Inspector McTavish
- Torchy Runs for Mayoras Captain McTavish
- Union Pacificas Old Man (uncredited)
- Torchy Blane in Chinatownas Police Capt. McTavish
1938
- Next Time I Marryas Police Lieutenant (uncredited)
- Torchy Gets Her Manas Police Captain McTavish (uncredited)
- Mars Attacks the Worldas Dr. Alexis Zarkov
- You Can't Take It with Youas Mac (uncredited)
- Torchy Blane in Panamaas Captain McTavish
- Over the Wallas Duke Slattery - Policeman with Warrant
- Flash Gordon's Trip to Marsas Dr. Zarkov
- Rocket Shipas Dr. Hans Zarkov
- The Ship That Diedas Minor Role (uncredited)
- Blondes at Workas Capt. McTavish
- Mannequinas Police Sergeant at Jail (Uncredited)
1937
- The Adventurous Blondeas Captain McTavish
- Ever Since Eveas Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
1936
- End of the Trailas Sheriff Anderson
- The Texas Rangersas Captain Stafford
- Flash Gordonas Dr. Hans Zarkov
- Road Gangas Chaplain (uncredited)
- The Prisoner of Shark Islandas Mr. Holt
- The Perfect Set-Upas Detective Hewitt (uncredited)
- Black Goldas Dan O'Reilly
- The Murder of Dr. Harriganas Police Sergeant
1935
- The Pace That Killsas Mr. Farley
- The Eagle's Broodas Mike
- Men Without Namesas Agent Joe
- 'G' Menas Police Chief at Lodge (uncredited)
1934
- Woman in the Darkas Prison Warden
1931
- A Burglar to the Rescueas The Burglar, Holtz aka Jack Dunning
1924
- Monsieur Beaucaireas Badger
- Iceboundas Judge Bradford
1922
- The Bride's Playas Sir John Mansfield
- Boomerang Billas Terrence O'Malley
1921
- Perjuryas Phil Rourke
1913
- The Prisoner of Zendaas Detchard