Frank Shannon
Acting
Born July 27, 1874 — Died February 1, 1959
From Ireland
Also known as Frank Connolly Shannon, Francis Shannon
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.
Filmography
Peril from the Planet Mongo
Dr. Zarkov
19667.0
Flash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From Mars
Dr. Alexis Zarkov
196610.0
Purple Death from Outer Space
Dr. Zarkov
19665.8
Spaceship to the Unknown
Dr. Hans Zarkov (archive footage)
19667.3
A Dangerous Profession
19495.7
Crack-Up
Train Station Gateman (Uncredited)
19465.8
The Phantom
Prof. Davidson (uncredited)
19436.6
The Phantom
Professor Davidson
19436.6
Batman
Dr. Hayden
19436.2
The Secret Code
Police Commissioner
19425.9
Ten Gentlemen from West Point
Senator (uncredited)
19426.4
Rawhide Rangers
McDowell
19416.7
Federal Fugitives
Hammond
19416.3
A Dispatch from Reuters
Mr. O'Malley - Captain of the Nova Scotian (uncredited)
19406.3
Brigham Young
Second Man with California Gold News
19404.6
Wildcat Bus
Sweeney
19405.5
The Return of Frank James
Sheriff
19406.3
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe
Dr. Zarkov
19405.8
Emergency Squad
Construction Supervisor at Elevator
19407.0
The Night of Nights
Frank, the Bartender (uncredited)
19398.0
Rulers of the Sea
Kelsey (Uncredited)
19396.7
Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite
Inspector McTavish
19396.8
Torchy Runs for Mayor
Captain McTavish
19395.9
Union Pacific
Old Man (uncredited)
19396.7
Torchy Blane in Chinatown
Police Capt. McTavish
19396.8
Next Time I Marry
Police Lieutenant (uncredited)
19387.2
Torchy Gets Her Man
Police Captain McTavish (uncredited)
19385.9
Mars Attacks the World
Dr. Alexis Zarkov
19386.5
You Can't Take It with You
Mac (uncredited)
19387.5
Torchy Blane in Panama
Captain McTavish
19385.8
Over the Wall
Duke Slattery - Policeman with Warrant
19385.7
Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars
Dr. Zarkov
19386.3
Rocket Ship
Dr. Hans Zarkov
19386.3
The Ship That Died
Minor Role (uncredited)
19385.9
Blondes at Work
Capt. McTavish
19386.3
Mannequin
Police Sergeant at Jail (Uncredited)
19386.0
The Adventurous Blonde
Captain McTavish
19375.3
Ever Since Eve
Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
19375.8
End of the Trail
Sheriff Anderson
19368.7
The Texas Rangers
Captain Stafford
19366.6
Flash Gordon
Dr. Hans Zarkov
19366.4
Road Gang
Chaplain (uncredited)
19367.0
The Prisoner of Shark Island
Mr. Holt
19366.9
The Perfect Set-Up
Detective Hewitt (uncredited)
19366.5
Black Gold
Dan O'Reilly
19365.3
The Murder of Dr. Harrigan
Police Sergeant
19365.8
The Pace That Kills
Mr. Farley
19353.2
The Eagle's Brood
Mike
19355.8
Men Without Names
Agent Joe
19356.3
'G' Men
Police Chief at Lodge (uncredited)
19356.6
Woman in the Dark
Prison Warden
19346.1
A Burglar to the Rescue
The Burglar, Holtz aka Jack Dunning
19317.5
Monsieur Beaucaire
Badger
19245.6
Icebound
Judge Bradford
19249.0
The Bride's Play
Sir John Mansfield
19225.2
Boomerang Bill
Terrence O'Malley
19224.5
Perjury
Phil Rourke
192110.0
The Prisoner of Zenda
Detchard
19133.5