6.2Acting
Frank Shannon
- Born
- 1874-07-27
- Died
- 1959-02-01
- 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
57 titles · Newest first · Cast and crew credits
Flash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From Mars
1966 · Movie
Dr. Alexis Zarkov
Peril from the Planet Mongo
1966 · Movie
Dr. Zarkov
Purple Death from Outer Space
1966 · Movie
Dr. Zarkov
Spaceship to the Unknown
1966 · Movie
Dr. Hans Zarkov (archive footage)
A Dangerous Profession
1949 · Movie
Cast
Crack-Up
1946 · Movie
Train Station Gateman (Uncredited)
Batman
1943 · Movie
Dr. Hayden
The Phantom
1943 · Movie
Prof. Davidson (uncredited) · Professor Davidson
Ten Gentlemen from West Point
1942 · Movie
Senator (uncredited)
The Secret Code
1942 · Movie
Police Commissioner
Federal Fugitives
1941 · Movie
Hammond
Rawhide Rangers
1941 · Movie
McDowell
A Dispatch from Reuters
1940 · Movie
Mr. O'Malley - Captain of the Nova Scotian (uncredited)
Brigham Young
1940 · Movie
Second Man with California Gold News
Emergency Squad
1940 · Movie
Construction Supervisor at Elevator
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe
1940 · Movie
Dr. Zarkov
The Return of Frank James
1940 · Movie
Sheriff
Wildcat Bus
1940 · Movie
Sweeney
Rulers of the Sea
1939 · Movie
Kelsey (Uncredited)
The Night of Nights
1939 · Movie
Frank, the Bartender (uncredited)
Torchy Blane in Chinatown
1939 · Movie
Police Capt. McTavish
Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite
1939 · Movie
Inspector McTavish
Torchy Runs for Mayor
1939 · Movie
Captain McTavish
Union Pacific
1939 · Movie
Old Man (uncredited)
Blondes at Work
1938 · Movie
Capt. McTavish
Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars
1938 · Movie
Dr. Zarkov
Mannequin
1938 · Movie
Police Sergeant at Jail (Uncredited)
Mars Attacks the World
1938 · Movie
Dr. Alexis Zarkov
Next Time I Marry
1938 · Movie
Police Lieutenant (uncredited)
Over the Wall
1938 · Movie
Duke Slattery - Policeman with Warrant
Rocket Ship
1938 · Movie
Dr. Hans Zarkov
The Ship That Died
1938 · Movie
Minor Role (uncredited)
Torchy Blane in Panama
1938 · Movie
Captain McTavish
Torchy Gets Her Man
1938 · Movie
Police Captain McTavish (uncredited)
You Can't Take It with You
1938 · Movie
Mac (uncredited)
Ever Since Eve
1937 · Movie
Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
The Adventurous Blonde
1937 · Movie
Captain McTavish
Black Gold
1936 · Movie
Dan O'Reilly
End of the Trail
1936 · Movie
Sheriff Anderson
Flash Gordon
1936 · Movie
Dr. Hans Zarkov
Road Gang
1936 · Movie
Chaplain (uncredited)
The Murder of Dr. Harrigan
1936 · Movie
Police Sergeant
The Perfect Set-Up
1936 · Movie
Detective Hewitt (uncredited)
The Prisoner of Shark Island
1936 · Movie
Mr. Holt
The Texas Rangers
1936 · Movie
Captain Stafford
'G' Men
1935 · Movie
Police Chief at Lodge (uncredited)
Men Without Names
1935 · Movie
Agent Joe
The Eagle's Brood
1935 · Movie
Mike
The Pace That Kills
1935 · Movie
Mr. Farley
Woman in the Dark
1934 · Movie
Prison Warden
A Burglar to the Rescue
1931 · Movie
The Burglar, Holtz aka Jack Dunning
Icebound
1924 · Movie
Judge Bradford
Monsieur Beaucaire
1924 · Movie
Badger
Boomerang Bill
1922 · Movie
Terrence O'Malley
The Bride's Play
1922 · Movie
Sir John Mansfield
Perjury
1921 · Movie
Phil Rourke
The Prisoner of Zenda
1913 · Movie
Detchard