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 (1966)
Movie
Dr. Hans Zarkov
Spaceship to the Unknown (1966)
Movie
Dr. Zarkov
Purple Death from Outer Space (1966)
Movie
Dr. Zarkov
Deadly Ray From Mars (1966)
Movie
A Dangerous Profession (1949)
Movie
Train Station Gateman (Uncredited)
Crack-Up (1946)
Movie
Professor Davidson / Prof. Davidson (uncredited)
The Phantom (1943)
Movie
Dr. Hayden
Batman (1943)
Movie
Police Commissioner
The Secret Code (1942)
Movie
Senator (uncredited)
Ten Gentlemen from West Point (1942)
Movie
McDowell
Rawhide Rangers (1941)
Movie
Hammond
Federal Fugitives (1941)
Movie
Mr. O'Malley - Captain of the Nova Scotian (uncredited)
A Dispatch from Reuters (1940)
Movie
Second Man with California Gold News
Brigham Young (1940)
Movie
Sweeney
Wildcat Bus (1940)
Movie
Sheriff
The Return of Frank James (1940)
Movie
Dr. Zarkov
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe (1940)
Movie
9
Construction Supervisor at Elevator
Emergency Squad (1940)
Movie
Frank, the Bartender (uncredited)
The Night of Nights (1939)
Movie
Kelsey (Uncredited)
Rulers of the Sea (1939)
Movie
Inspector McTavish
Torchy Blane.. Playing with Dynamite (1939)
Movie
Captain McTavish
Torchy Runs for Mayor (1939)
Movie
Old Man (uncredited)
Union Pacific (1939)
Movie
Police Capt. McTavish
Torchy Blane in Chinatown (1939)
Movie
Police Lieutenant
Next Time I Marry (1938)
Movie
Police Captain McTavish (uncredited)
Torchy Gets Her Man (1938)
Movie
Dr. Alexis Zarkov
Mars Attacks the World (1938)
Movie
Mac (uncredited)
You Can't Take It with You (1938)
Movie
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Captain McTavish
Torchy Blane in Panama (1938)
Movie
Duke Slattery - Policeman with Warrant
Over the Wall (1938)
Movie
Dr. Alexis Zarkov
Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars (1938)
Movie
Dr. Hans Zarkov
Rocket Ship (1938)
Movie
Minor Role (uncredited)
The Ship That Died (1938)
Movie
Capt. McTavish
Blondes at Work (1938)
Movie
Police Sergeant at Jail (Uncredited)
Mannequin (1938)
Movie
Captain McTavish
The Adventurous Blonde (1937)
Movie
4.89
Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
Ever Since Eve (1937)
Movie
Sheriff Anderson
End of the Trail (1936)
Movie
Captain Stafford
The Texas Rangers (1936)
Movie
Dr. Hans Zarkov
Flash Gordon (1936)
Movie
Chaplain (uncredited)
Road Gang (1936)
Movie
Mr. Holt
The Prisoner of Shark Island (1936)
Movie
Detective Hewitt (uncredited)
The Perfect Set-Up (1936)
Movie
Dan O'Reilly
Black Gold (1936)
Movie
Police Sergeant
The Murder of Dr. Harrigan (1936)
Movie
Mr. Farley
The Pace That Kills (1935)
Movie
Mike
The Eagle's Brood (1935)
Movie
Leahy
Men Without Names (1935)
Movie
Police Chief at Lodge (uncredited)
'G' Men (1935)
Movie
Prison Warden
Woman in the Dark (1934)
Movie
The Burglar, Holtz aka Jack Dunning
A Burglar to the Rescue (1931)
Movie
Badger
Monsieur Beaucaire (1924)
Movie
Judge Bradford
Icebound (1924)
Movie
Sir John Mansfield
The Bride's Play (1922)
Movie
Terrence O'Malley
Boomerang Bill (1922)
Movie
Detchard
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 ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1874-07-27
Deathday1959-02-01 (84 years old)
Birth PlaceIreland, United Kingdom
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsFrank Connolly Shannon, Francis Shannon
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