Acting
Frank Shannon
Acting · Born 1874-07-27 · 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.
Credits · 57
FilmPeril from the Planet Mongo
1966 · Dr. Zarkov
FilmFlash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From Mars
1966 · Dr. Alexis Zarkov
FilmPurple Death from Outer Space
1966 · Dr. Zarkov
FilmSpaceship to the Unknown
1966 · Dr. Hans Zarkov (archive footage)
FilmA Dangerous Profession
1949
FilmCrack-Up
1946 · Train Station Gateman (Uncredited)
FilmThe Phantom
1943 · Prof. Davidson (uncredited)
FilmBatman
1943 · Dr. Hayden
FilmThe Secret Code
1942 · Police Commissioner
FilmTen Gentlemen from West Point
1942 · Senator (uncredited)
FilmRawhide Rangers
1941 · McDowell
FilmFederal Fugitives
1941 · Hammond
FilmA Dispatch from Reuters
1940 · Mr. O'Malley - Captain of the Nova Scotian (uncredited)
FilmBrigham Young
1940 · Second Man with California Gold News
FilmWildcat Bus
1940 · Sweeney
FilmThe Return of Frank James
1940 · Sheriff
FilmFlash Gordon Conquers the Universe
1940 · Dr. Zarkov
FilmEmergency Squad
1940 · Construction Supervisor at Elevator
FilmThe Night of Nights
1939 · Frank, the Bartender (uncredited)
FilmRulers of the Sea
1939 · Kelsey (Uncredited)
FilmTorchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite
1939 · Inspector McTavish
FilmTorchy Runs for Mayor
1939 · Captain McTavish
FilmUnion Pacific
1939 · Old Man (uncredited)
FilmTorchy Blane in Chinatown
1939 · Police Capt. McTavish
FilmNext Time I Marry
1938 · Police Lieutenant (uncredited)
FilmTorchy Gets Her Man
1938 · Police Captain McTavish (uncredited)
FilmMars Attacks the World
1938 · Dr. Alexis Zarkov
FilmYou Can't Take It with You
1938 · Mac (uncredited)
FilmTorchy Blane in Panama
1938 · Captain McTavish
FilmOver the Wall
1938 · Duke Slattery - Policeman with Warrant
FilmFlash Gordon's Trip to Mars
1938 · Dr. Zarkov
FilmRocket Ship
1938 · Dr. Hans Zarkov
FilmThe Ship That Died
1938 · Minor Role (uncredited)
FilmBlondes at Work
1938 · Capt. McTavish
FilmMannequin
1938 · Police Sergeant at Jail (Uncredited)
FilmThe Adventurous Blonde
1937 · Captain McTavish
FilmEver Since Eve
1937 · Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
FilmEnd of the Trail
1936 · Sheriff Anderson
FilmThe Texas Rangers
1936 · Captain Stafford
FilmFlash Gordon
1936 · Dr. Hans Zarkov
FilmRoad Gang
1936 · Chaplain (uncredited)
FilmThe Prisoner of Shark Island
1936 · Mr. Holt
FilmThe Perfect Set-Up
1936 · Detective Hewitt (uncredited)
FilmBlack Gold
1936 · Dan O'Reilly
FilmThe Murder of Dr. Harrigan
1936 · Police Sergeant
FilmThe Pace That Kills
1935 · Mr. Farley
FilmThe Eagle's Brood
1935 · Mike
FilmMen Without Names
1935 · Agent Joe
Film'G' Men
1935 · Police Chief at Lodge (uncredited)
FilmWoman in the Dark
1934 · Prison Warden
FilmA Burglar to the Rescue
1931 · The Burglar, Holtz aka Jack Dunning
FilmMonsieur Beaucaire
1924 · Badger
FilmIcebound
1924 · Judge Bradford
FilmThe Bride's Play
1922 · Sir John Mansfield
FilmBoomerang Bill
1922 · Terrence O'Malley
FilmPerjury
1921 · Phil Rourke
FilmThe Prisoner of Zenda
1913 · Detchard