Frank Shannon
Acting1874Ireland
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.
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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.
1966Peril from the Planet MongoMovieas Dr. Zarkov
1966Flash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From MarsMovieas Dr. Alexis Zarkov
1966Purple Death from Outer SpaceMovieas Dr. Zarkov
1966Spaceship to the UnknownMovieas Dr. Hans Zarkov (archive footage)1949A Dangerous ProfessionMovie1946Crack-UpMovieas Train Station Gateman (Uncredited)
1943The PhantomMovieas Prof. Davidson (uncredited) · as Professor Davidson1943BatmanMovieas Dr. Hayden
1942The Secret CodeMovieas Police Commissioner
1942Ten Gentlemen from West PointMovieas Senator (uncredited)
1941Rawhide RangersMovieas McDowell
1941Federal FugitivesMovieas Hammond1940A Dispatch from ReutersMovieas Mr. O'Malley - Captain of the Nova Scotian (uncredited)1940Brigham YoungMovieas Second Man with California Gold News
1940Wildcat BusMovieas Sweeney1940The Return of Frank JamesMovieas Sheriff1940Flash Gordon Conquers the UniverseMovieas Dr. Zarkov
1940Emergency SquadMovieas Construction Supervisor at Elevator
1939The Night of NightsMovieas Frank, the Bartender (uncredited)
1939Rulers of the SeaMovieas Kelsey (Uncredited)
1939Torchy Blane... Playing with DynamiteMovieas Inspector McTavish
1939Torchy Runs for MayorMovieas Captain McTavish1939Union PacificMovieas Old Man (uncredited)
1939Torchy Blane in ChinatownMovieas Police Capt. McTavish
1938Next Time I MarryMovieas Police Lieutenant (uncredited)
1938Torchy Gets Her ManMovieas Police Captain McTavish (uncredited)
1938Mars Attacks the WorldMovieas Dr. Alexis Zarkov1938You Can't Take It with YouMovieas Mac (uncredited)
1938Torchy Blane in PanamaMovieas Captain McTavish
1938Over the WallMovieas Duke Slattery - Policeman with Warrant1938Flash Gordon's Trip to MarsMovieas Dr. Zarkov
1938Rocket ShipMovieas Dr. Hans Zarkov
1938The Ship That DiedMovieas Minor Role (uncredited)
1938Blondes at WorkMovieas Capt. McTavish1938MannequinMovieas Police Sergeant at Jail (Uncredited)1937The Adventurous BlondeMovieas Captain McTavish1937Ever Since EveMovieas Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
1936End of the TrailMovieas Sheriff Anderson1936The Texas RangersMovieas Captain Stafford1936Flash GordonMovieas Dr. Hans Zarkov
1936Road GangMovieas Chaplain (uncredited)1936The Prisoner of Shark IslandMovieas Mr. Holt
1936The Perfect Set-UpMovieas Detective Hewitt (uncredited)
1936Black GoldMovieas Dan O'Reilly
1936The Murder of Dr. HarriganMovieas Police Sergeant1935The Pace That KillsMovieas Mr. Farley
1935The Eagle's BroodMovieas Mike
1935Men Without NamesMovieas Agent Joe1935'G' MenMovieas Police Chief at Lodge (uncredited)1934Woman in the DarkMovieas Prison Warden
1931A Burglar to the RescueMovieas The Burglar, Holtz aka Jack Dunning
1924Monsieur BeaucaireMovieas Badger
1924IceboundMovieas Judge Bradford1922The Bride's PlayMovieas Sir John Mansfield
1922Boomerang BillMovieas Terrence O'Malley
1921PerjuryMovieas Phil Rourke
1913The Prisoner of ZendaMovieas Detchard