Frank Shannon
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- July 27, 1874
- Died
- February 1, 1959
- Birthplace
- Ireland
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.
Filmography
Peril from the Planet Mongo 1966
as Dr. Zarkov
Flash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From Mars 1966
as Dr. Alexis Zarkov
Spaceship to the Unknown 1966
as Dr. Hans Zarkov (archive footage)
Purple Death from Outer Space 1966
as Dr. Zarkov
A Dangerous Profession 1949
Actor
Crack-Up 1946
as Train Station Gateman (Uncredited)
The Phantom 1943
as Prof. Davidson (uncredited), as Professor Davidson
Batman 1943
as Dr. Hayden
The Secret Code 1942
as Police Commissioner
Ten Gentlemen from West Point 1942
as Senator (uncredited)
Rawhide Rangers 1941
as McDowell
Federal Fugitives 1941
as Hammond
A Dispatch from Reuters 1940
as Mr. O'Malley - Captain of the Nova Scotian (uncredited)
Brigham Young 1940
as Second Man with California Gold News
Wildcat Bus 1940
as Sweeney
The Return of Frank James 1940
as Sheriff
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe 1940
as Dr. Zarkov
Emergency Squad 1940
as Construction Supervisor at Elevator
The Night of Nights 1939
as Frank, the Bartender (uncredited)
Rulers of the Sea 1939
as Kelsey (Uncredited)
Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite 1939
as Inspector McTavish
Torchy Runs for Mayor 1939
as Captain McTavish
Union Pacific 1939
as Old Man (uncredited)
Torchy Blane in Chinatown 1939
as Police Capt. McTavish
Next Time I Marry 1938
as Police Lieutenant (uncredited)
Torchy Gets Her Man 1938
as Police Captain McTavish (uncredited)
Mars Attacks the World 1938
as Dr. Alexis Zarkov
You Can't Take It with You 1938
as Mac (uncredited)
Torchy Blane in Panama 1938
as Captain McTavish
Over the Wall 1938
as Duke Slattery - Policeman with Warrant
Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars 1938
as Dr. Zarkov
Rocket Ship 1938
as Dr. Hans Zarkov
The Ship That Died 1938
as Minor Role (uncredited)
Blondes at Work 1938
as Capt. McTavish
Mannequin 1938
as Police Sergeant at Jail (Uncredited)
The Adventurous Blonde 1937
as Captain McTavish
Ever Since Eve 1937
as Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
End of the Trail 1936
as Sheriff Anderson
The Texas Rangers 1936
as Captain Stafford
Flash Gordon 1936
as Dr. Hans Zarkov
Road Gang 1936
as Chaplain (uncredited)
The Prisoner of Shark Island 1936
as Mr. Holt
The Perfect Set-Up 1936
as Detective Hewitt (uncredited)
Black Gold 1936
as Dan O'Reilly
The Murder of Dr. Harrigan 1936
as Police Sergeant
The Pace That Kills 1935
as Mr. Farley
The Eagle's Brood 1935
as Mike
Men Without Names 1935
as Agent Joe
'G' Men 1935
as Police Chief at Lodge (uncredited)
Woman in the Dark 1934
as Prison Warden
A Burglar to the Rescue 1931
as The Burglar, Holtz aka Jack Dunning
Monsieur Beaucaire 1924
as Badger
Icebound 1924
as Judge Bradford
The Bride's Play 1922
as Sir John Mansfield
Boomerang Bill 1922
as Terrence O'Malley
Perjury 1921
as Phil Rourke
The Prisoner of Zenda 1913
as Detchard
Credits from TMDB.