Frank Shannon
Acting
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
Acting57
moviePeril from the Planet Mongo
1966
Dr. Zarkov
movieFlash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From Mars
1966
Dr. Alexis Zarkov
moviePurple Death from Outer Space
1966
Dr. Zarkov
movieSpaceship to the Unknown
1966
Dr. Hans Zarkov (archive footage)
movieCrack-Up
1946
Train Station Gateman (Uncredited)
movieThe Phantom
1943
Prof. Davidson (uncredited) / Professor Davidson
movieBatman
1943
Dr. Hayden
movieThe Secret Code
1942
Police Commissioner
movieTen Gentlemen from West Point
1942
Senator (uncredited)
movieRawhide Rangers
1941
McDowell
movieFederal Fugitives
1941
Hammond
movieA Dispatch from Reuters
1940
Mr. O'Malley - Captain of the Nova Scotian (uncredited)
movieBrigham Young
1940
Second Man with California Gold News
movieWildcat Bus
1940
Sweeney
movieEmergency Squad
1940
Construction Supervisor at Elevator
movieThe Night of Nights
1939
Frank, the Bartender (uncredited)
movieRulers of the Sea
1939
Kelsey (Uncredited)
movieTorchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite
1939
Inspector McTavish
movieTorchy Runs for Mayor
1939
Captain McTavish
movieUnion Pacific
1939
Old Man (uncredited)
movieTorchy Blane in Chinatown
1939
Police Capt. McTavish
movieNext Time I Marry
1938
Police Lieutenant (uncredited)
movieTorchy Gets Her Man
1938
Police Captain McTavish (uncredited)
movieMars Attacks the World
1938
Dr. Alexis Zarkov
movieYou Can't Take It with You
1938
Mac (uncredited)
movieTorchy Blane in Panama
1938
Captain McTavish
movieOver the Wall
1938
Duke Slattery - Policeman with Warrant
movieFlash Gordon's Trip to Mars
1938
Dr. Zarkov
movieRocket Ship
1938
Dr. Hans Zarkov
movieThe Ship That Died
1938
Minor Role (uncredited)
movieBlondes at Work
1938
Capt. McTavish
movieMannequin
1938
Police Sergeant at Jail (Uncredited)
movieThe Adventurous Blonde
1937
Captain McTavish
movieEver Since Eve
1937
Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
movieEnd of the Trail
1936
Sheriff Anderson
movieThe Texas Rangers
1936
Captain Stafford
movieFlash Gordon
1936
Dr. Hans Zarkov
movieRoad Gang
1936
Chaplain (uncredited)
movieThe Perfect Set-Up
1936
Detective Hewitt (uncredited)
movieBlack Gold
1936
Dan O'Reilly
movieThe Murder of Dr. Harrigan
1936
Police Sergeant
movieThe Pace That Kills
1935
Mr. Farley
movieMen Without Names
1935
Agent Joe
movie'G' Men
1935
Police Chief at Lodge (uncredited)
movieWoman in the Dark
1934
Prison Warden
movieA Burglar to the Rescue
1931
The Burglar, Holtz aka Jack Dunning
movieIcebound
1924
Judge Bradford
movieThe Bride's Play
1922
Sir John Mansfield
movieBoomerang Bill
1922
Terrence O'Malley
moviePerjury
1921
Phil Rourke
movieThe Prisoner of Zenda
1913
Detchard