Frank Shannon

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

July 27, 1874

Died

February 1, 1959 (age 84)

Place of Birth

Ireland

Also Known As

Frank Connolly Shannon

Francis Shannon

Frank Shannon

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

1966FilmPeril from the Planet Mongoas Dr. Zarkov1966FilmFlash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From Marsas Dr. Alexis Zarkov1966FilmPurple Death from Outer Spaceas Dr. Zarkov1966FilmSpaceship to the Unknownas Dr. Hans Zarkov (archive footage)1949FilmA Dangerous Profession1946FilmCrack-Upas Train Station Gateman (Uncredited)1943FilmThe Phantomas Prof. Davidson (uncredited)1943FilmBatmanas Dr. Hayden1942FilmThe Secret Codeas Police Commissioner1942FilmTen Gentlemen from West Pointas Senator (uncredited)1941FilmRawhide Rangersas McDowell1941FilmFederal Fugitivesas Hammond1940FilmA Dispatch from Reutersas Mr. O'Malley - Captain of the Nova Scotian (uncredited)1940FilmBrigham Youngas Second Man with California Gold News1940FilmWildcat Busas Sweeney1940FilmThe Return of Frank Jamesas Sheriff1940FilmFlash Gordon Conquers the Universeas Dr. Zarkov1940FilmEmergency Squadas Construction Supervisor at Elevator1939FilmThe Night of Nightsas Frank, the Bartender (uncredited)1939FilmRulers of the Seaas Kelsey (Uncredited)1939FilmTorchy Blane... Playing with Dynamiteas Inspector McTavish1939FilmTorchy Runs for Mayoras Captain McTavish1939FilmUnion Pacificas Old Man (uncredited)1939FilmTorchy Blane in Chinatownas Police Capt. McTavish1938FilmNext Time I Marryas Police Lieutenant (uncredited)1938FilmTorchy Gets Her Manas Police Captain McTavish (uncredited)1938FilmMars Attacks the Worldas Dr. Alexis Zarkov1938FilmYou Can't Take It with Youas Mac (uncredited)1938FilmTorchy Blane in Panamaas Captain McTavish1938FilmOver the Wallas Duke Slattery - Policeman with Warrant1938FilmFlash Gordon's Trip to Marsas Dr. Zarkov1938FilmRocket Shipas Dr. Hans Zarkov1938FilmThe Ship That Diedas Minor Role (uncredited)1938FilmBlondes at Workas Capt. McTavish1938FilmMannequinas Police Sergeant at Jail (Uncredited)1937FilmThe Adventurous Blondeas Captain McTavish1937FilmEver Since Eveas Desk Sergeant (uncredited)1936FilmEnd of the Trailas Sheriff Anderson1936FilmThe Texas Rangersas Captain Stafford1936FilmFlash Gordonas Dr. Hans Zarkov1936FilmRoad Gangas Chaplain (uncredited)1936FilmThe Prisoner of Shark Islandas Mr. Holt1936FilmThe Perfect Set-Upas Detective Hewitt (uncredited)1936FilmBlack Goldas Dan O'Reilly1936FilmThe Murder of Dr. Harriganas Police Sergeant1935FilmThe Pace That Killsas Mr. Farley1935FilmThe Eagle's Broodas Mike1935FilmMen Without Namesas Agent Joe1935Film'G' Menas Police Chief at Lodge (uncredited)1934FilmWoman in the Darkas Prison Warden1931FilmA Burglar to the Rescueas The Burglar, Holtz aka Jack Dunning1924FilmMonsieur Beaucaireas Badger1924FilmIceboundas Judge Bradford1922FilmThe Bride's Playas Sir John Mansfield1922FilmBoomerang Billas Terrence O'Malley1921FilmPerjuryas Phil Rourke1913FilmThe Prisoner of Zendaas Detchard

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