Frank Shannon
- Born
- July 27, 1874
- Died
- February 1, 1959 (84 years old)
- Place of birth
- 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
- 1966Peril from the Planet MongoFilm · Dr. Zarkov
- 1966Flash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From MarsFilm · Dr. Alexis Zarkov
- 1966Purple Death from Outer SpaceFilm · Dr. Zarkov
- 1966Spaceship to the UnknownFilm · Dr. Hans Zarkov (archive footage)
- 1949A Dangerous ProfessionFilm
- 1946Crack-UpFilm · Train Station Gateman (Uncredited)★ 5.8
- 1943The PhantomFilm · Prof. Davidson (uncredited), Professor Davidson
- 1943BatmanFilm · Dr. Hayden★ 6.2
- 1942The Secret CodeFilm · Police Commissioner
- 1942Ten Gentlemen from West PointFilm · Senator (uncredited)
- 1941Rawhide RangersFilm · McDowell
- 1941Federal FugitivesFilm · Hammond
- 1940A Dispatch from ReutersFilm · Mr. O'Malley - Captain of the Nova Scotian (uncredited)
- 1940Brigham YoungFilm · Second Man with California Gold News
- 1940Wildcat BusFilm · Sweeney
- 1940The Return of Frank JamesFilm · Sheriff★ 6.4
- 1940Flash Gordon Conquers the UniverseFilm · Dr. Zarkov★ 5.8
- 1940Emergency SquadFilm · Construction Supervisor at Elevator
- 1939The Night of NightsFilm · Frank, the Bartender (uncredited)
- 1939Rulers of the SeaFilm · Kelsey (Uncredited)
- 1939Torchy Blane... Playing with DynamiteFilm · Inspector McTavish
- 1939Torchy Runs for MayorFilm · Captain McTavish
- 1939Union PacificFilm · Old Man (uncredited)★ 6.7
- 1939Torchy Blane in ChinatownFilm · Police Capt. McTavish
- 1938Next Time I MarryFilm · Police Lieutenant (uncredited)
- 1938Torchy Gets Her ManFilm · Police Captain McTavish (uncredited)
- 1938Mars Attacks the WorldFilm · Dr. Alexis Zarkov
- 1938You Can't Take It with YouFilm · Mac (uncredited)★ 7.5
- 1938Torchy Blane in PanamaFilm · Captain McTavish
- 1938Over the WallFilm · Duke Slattery - Policeman with Warrant
- 1938Flash Gordon's Trip to MarsFilm · Dr. Zarkov
- 1938Rocket ShipFilm · Dr. Hans Zarkov
- 1938The Ship That DiedFilm · Minor Role (uncredited)
- 1938Blondes at WorkFilm · Capt. McTavish
- 1938MannequinFilm · Police Sergeant at Jail (Uncredited)★ 6.0
- 1937The Adventurous BlondeFilm · Captain McTavish
- 1937Ever Since EveFilm · Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
- 1936End of the TrailFilm · Sheriff Anderson
- 1936The Texas RangersFilm · Captain Stafford★ 6.6
- 1936Flash GordonFilm · Dr. Hans Zarkov★ 6.4
- 1936Road GangFilm · Chaplain (uncredited)
- 1936The Prisoner of Shark IslandFilm · Mr. Holt★ 6.8
- 1936The Perfect Set-UpFilm · Detective Hewitt (uncredited)
- 1936Black GoldFilm · Dan O'Reilly
- 1936The Murder of Dr. HarriganFilm · Police Sergeant
- 1935The Pace That KillsFilm · Mr. Farley
- 1935The Eagle's BroodFilm · Mike
- 1935Men Without NamesFilm · Agent Joe
- 1935'G' MenFilm · Police Chief at Lodge (uncredited)★ 6.6
- 1934Woman in the DarkFilm · Prison Warden★ 6.1
- 1931A Burglar to the RescueFilm · The Burglar, Holtz aka Jack Dunning
- 1924Monsieur BeaucaireFilm · Badger
- 1924IceboundFilm · Judge Bradford
- 1922The Bride's PlayFilm · Sir John Mansfield
- 1922Boomerang BillFilm · Terrence O'Malley
- 1921PerjuryFilm · Phil Rourke
- 1913The Prisoner of ZendaFilm · Detchard
