Frank Shannon

Frank Shannon

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1874-07-27
Deathday: 1959-02-01 (84 years old)

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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.

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Filmography

all 56

Movies 56

Dr. Zarkov
Peril from the Planet Mongo

Peril from the Planet Mongo (1966)

Movie
Dr. Hans Zarkov
Spaceship to the Unknown

Spaceship to the Unknown (1966)

Movie
Dr. Zarkov
Purple Death from Outer Space

Purple Death from Outer Space (1966)

Movie
Dr. Zarkov
Deadly Ray From Mars

Deadly Ray From Mars (1966)

Movie
A Dangerous Profession

A Dangerous Profession (1949)

Movie
Train Station Gateman (Uncredited)
Crack-Up

Crack-Up (1946)

Movie
Professor Davidson / Prof. Davidson (uncredited)
The Phantom

The Phantom (1943)

Movie
Dr. Hayden
Batman

Batman (1943)

Movie
Police Commissioner
The Secret Code

The Secret Code (1942)

Movie
Senator (uncredited)
Ten Gentlemen from West Point

Ten Gentlemen from West Point (1942)

Movie
McDowell
Rawhide Rangers

Rawhide Rangers (1941)

Movie
Hammond
Federal Fugitives

Federal Fugitives (1941)

Movie
Mr. O'Malley - Captain of the Nova Scotian (uncredited)
A Dispatch from Reuters

A Dispatch from Reuters (1940)

Movie
Second Man with California Gold News
Brigham Young

Brigham Young (1940)

Movie
Sweeney
Wildcat Bus

Wildcat Bus (1940)

Movie
Sheriff
The Return of Frank James

The Return of Frank James (1940)

Movie
Dr. Zarkov
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe

Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe (1940)

Movie
9
Construction Supervisor at Elevator
Emergency Squad

Emergency Squad (1940)

Movie
Frank, the Bartender (uncredited)
The Night of Nights

The Night of Nights (1939)

Movie
Kelsey (Uncredited)
Rulers of the Sea

Rulers of the Sea (1939)

Movie
Inspector McTavish
Torchy Blane.. Playing with Dynamite

Torchy Blane.. Playing with Dynamite (1939)

Movie
Captain McTavish
Torchy Runs for Mayor

Torchy Runs for Mayor (1939)

Movie
Old Man (uncredited)
Union Pacific

Union Pacific (1939)

Movie
Police Capt. McTavish
Torchy Blane in Chinatown

Torchy Blane in Chinatown (1939)

Movie
Police Lieutenant
Next Time I Marry

Next Time I Marry (1938)

Movie
Police Captain McTavish (uncredited)
Torchy Gets Her Man

Torchy Gets Her Man (1938)

Movie
Dr. Alexis Zarkov
Mars Attacks the World

Mars Attacks the World (1938)

Movie
Mac (uncredited)
You Can't Take It with You

You Can't Take It with You (1938)

Movie
6
Captain McTavish
Torchy Blane in Panama

Torchy Blane in Panama (1938)

Movie
Duke Slattery - Policeman with Warrant
Over the Wall

Over the Wall (1938)

Movie
Dr. Alexis Zarkov
Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars

Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars (1938)

Movie
Dr. Hans Zarkov
Rocket Ship

Rocket Ship (1938)

Movie
Minor Role (uncredited)
The Ship That Died

The Ship That Died (1938)

Movie
Capt. McTavish
Blondes at Work

Blondes at Work (1938)

Movie
Police Sergeant at Jail (Uncredited)
Mannequin

Mannequin (1938)

Movie
Captain McTavish
The Adventurous Blonde

The Adventurous Blonde (1937)

Movie
4.89
Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
Ever Since Eve

Ever Since Eve (1937)

Movie
Sheriff Anderson
End of the Trail

End of the Trail (1936)

Movie
Captain Stafford
The Texas Rangers

The Texas Rangers (1936)

Movie
Dr. Hans Zarkov
Flash Gordon

Flash Gordon (1936)

Movie
Chaplain (uncredited)
Road Gang

Road Gang (1936)

Movie
Mr. Holt
The Prisoner of Shark Island

The Prisoner of Shark Island (1936)

Movie
Detective Hewitt (uncredited)
The Perfect Set-Up

The Perfect Set-Up (1936)

Movie
Dan O'Reilly
Black Gold

Black Gold (1936)

Movie
Police Sergeant
The Murder of Dr. Harrigan

The Murder of Dr. Harrigan (1936)

Movie
Mr. Farley
The Pace That Kills

The Pace That Kills (1935)

Movie
Mike
The Eagle's Brood

The Eagle's Brood (1935)

Movie
Leahy
Men Without Names

Men Without Names (1935)

Movie
Police Chief at Lodge (uncredited)
'G' Men

'G' Men (1935)

Movie
Prison Warden
Woman in the Dark

Woman in the Dark (1934)

Movie
The Burglar, Holtz aka Jack Dunning
A Burglar to the Rescue

A Burglar to the Rescue (1931)

Movie
Badger
Monsieur Beaucaire

Monsieur Beaucaire (1924)

Movie
Judge Bradford
Icebound

Icebound (1924)

Movie
Sir John Mansfield
The Bride's Play

The Bride's Play (1922)

Movie
Terrence O'Malley
Boomerang Bill

Boomerang Bill (1922)

Movie
Detchard
The Prisoner of Zenda

The Prisoner of Zenda (1913)

Movie

Ratings

Average 5.63
Based on 68.4 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1913
1936
1938
1937
1966
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1874-07-27

Deathday
1959-02-01 (84 years old)

Birth Place
Ireland, United Kingdom

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
Frank Connolly Shannon, Francis Shannon


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