Person
Frank Shannon
Acting · 1874–1959 · 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
Brigham Young
Second Man with California Gold News
A Dangerous Profession
1949
End of the Trail
Sheriff Anderson
You Can't Take It with You
Mac (uncredited)
Road Gang
Chaplain (uncredited)
Batman
Dr. Hayden
'G' Men
Police Chief at Lodge (uncredited)
The Prisoner of Shark Island
Mr. Holt
Union Pacific
Old Man (uncredited)
Flash Gordon
Dr. Hans Zarkov
Filmography
- 1966Peril from the Planet MongoDr. Zarkov
- 1966Flash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From MarsDr. Alexis Zarkov
- 1966Purple Death from Outer SpaceDr. Zarkov
- 1966Spaceship to the UnknownDr. Hans Zarkov (archive footage)
- 1949A Dangerous Profession
- 1946Crack-UpTrain Station Gateman (Uncredited)
- 1943The PhantomProf. Davidson (uncredited)
- 1943BatmanDr. Hayden
- 1942The Secret CodePolice Commissioner
- 1942Ten Gentlemen from West PointSenator (uncredited)
- 1941Rawhide RangersMcDowell
- 1941Federal FugitivesHammond
- 1940A Dispatch from ReutersMr. O'Malley - Captain of the Nova Scotian (uncredited)
- 1940Brigham YoungSecond Man with California Gold News
- 1940Wildcat BusSweeney
- 1940The Return of Frank JamesSheriff
- 1940Flash Gordon Conquers the UniverseDr. Zarkov
- 1940Emergency SquadConstruction Supervisor at Elevator
- 1939The Night of NightsFrank, the Bartender (uncredited)
- 1939Rulers of the SeaKelsey (Uncredited)
- 1939Torchy Blane... Playing with DynamiteInspector McTavish
- 1939Torchy Runs for MayorCaptain McTavish
- 1939Union PacificOld Man (uncredited)
- 1939Torchy Blane in ChinatownPolice Capt. McTavish
- 1938Next Time I MarryPolice Lieutenant (uncredited)
- 1938Torchy Gets Her ManPolice Captain McTavish (uncredited)
- 1938Mars Attacks the WorldDr. Alexis Zarkov
- 1938You Can't Take It with YouMac (uncredited)
- 1938Torchy Blane in PanamaCaptain McTavish
- 1938Over the WallDuke Slattery - Policeman with Warrant
- 1938Flash Gordon's Trip to MarsDr. Zarkov
- 1938Rocket ShipDr. Hans Zarkov
- 1938The Ship That DiedMinor Role (uncredited)
- 1938Blondes at WorkCapt. McTavish
- 1938MannequinPolice Sergeant at Jail (Uncredited)
- 1937The Adventurous BlondeCaptain McTavish
- 1937Ever Since EveDesk Sergeant (uncredited)
- 1936End of the TrailSheriff Anderson
- 1936The Texas RangersCaptain Stafford
- 1936Flash GordonDr. Hans Zarkov
- 1936Road GangChaplain (uncredited)
- 1936The Prisoner of Shark IslandMr. Holt
- 1936The Perfect Set-UpDetective Hewitt (uncredited)
- 1936Black GoldDan O'Reilly
- 1936The Murder of Dr. HarriganPolice Sergeant
- 1935The Pace That KillsMr. Farley
- 1935The Eagle's BroodMike
- 1935Men Without NamesAgent Joe
- 1935'G' MenPolice Chief at Lodge (uncredited)
- 1934Woman in the DarkPrison Warden
- 1931A Burglar to the RescueThe Burglar, Holtz aka Jack Dunning
- 1924Monsieur BeaucaireBadger
- 1924IceboundJudge Bradford
- 1922The Bride's PlaySir John Mansfield
- 1922Boomerang BillTerrence O'Malley
- 1921PerjuryPhil Rourke
- 1913The Prisoner of ZendaDetchard
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