Frank Shannon

Acting

Frank Shannon

Born 27 July 1874 · Ireland · Died 1 February 1959 at 84

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

Highlights

You Can't Take It with You1938 · Film · Mac (uncredited)
The Return of Frank James1940 · Film · Sheriff
Batman1943 · Film · Dr. Hayden
'G' Men1935 · Film · Police Chief at Lodge (uncredited)
Union Pacific1939 · Film · Old Man (uncredited)
The Prisoner of Shark Island1936 · Film · Mr. Holt

Filmography

Movies

56 films

Peril from the Planet Mongo1966 · Film · Dr. Zarkov
Flash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From Mars1966 · Film · Dr. Alexis Zarkov
Purple Death from Outer Space1966 · Film · Dr. Zarkov
A Dangerous Profession1949 · Film
Crack-Up1946 · Film · Train Station Gateman (Uncredited)
The Phantom1943 · Film · Prof. Davidson (uncredited)
Batman1943 · Film · Dr. Hayden
The Secret Code1942 · Film · Police Commissioner
Ten Gentlemen from West Point1942 · Film · Senator (uncredited)
Rawhide Rangers1941 · Film · McDowell
Federal Fugitives1941 · Film · Hammond
A Dispatch from Reuters1940 · Film · Mr. O'Malley - Captain of the Nova Scotian (uncredited)
Brigham Young1940 · Film · Second Man with California Gold News
Wildcat Bus1940 · Film · Sweeney
The Return of Frank James1940 · Film · Sheriff
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe1940 · Film · Dr. Zarkov
Emergency Squad1940 · Film · Construction Supervisor at Elevator
The Night of Nights1939 · Film · Frank, the Bartender (uncredited)
Rulers of the Sea1939 · Film · Kelsey (Uncredited)
Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite1939 · Film · Inspector McTavish
Torchy Runs for Mayor1939 · Film · Captain McTavish
Union Pacific1939 · Film · Old Man (uncredited)
Torchy Blane in Chinatown1939 · Film · Police Capt. McTavish
Next Time I Marry1938 · Film · Police Lieutenant (uncredited)
Torchy Gets Her Man1938 · Film · Police Captain McTavish (uncredited)
Mars Attacks the World1938 · Film · Dr. Alexis Zarkov
You Can't Take It with You1938 · Film · Mac (uncredited)
Torchy Blane in Panama1938 · Film · Captain McTavish
Over the Wall1938 · Film · Duke Slattery - Policeman with Warrant
Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars1938 · Film · Dr. Zarkov
Rocket Ship1938 · Film · Dr. Hans Zarkov
The Ship That Died1938 · Film · Minor Role (uncredited)
Blondes at Work1938 · Film · Capt. McTavish
Mannequin1938 · Film · Police Sergeant at Jail (Uncredited)
The Adventurous Blonde1937 · Film · Captain McTavish
Ever Since Eve1937 · Film · Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
End of the Trail1936 · Film · Sheriff Anderson
The Texas Rangers1936 · Film · Captain Stafford
Flash Gordon1936 · Film · Dr. Hans Zarkov
Road Gang1936 · Film · Chaplain (uncredited)
The Prisoner of Shark Island1936 · Film · Mr. Holt
The Perfect Set-Up1936 · Film · Detective Hewitt (uncredited)
Black Gold1936 · Film · Dan O'Reilly
The Murder of Dr. Harrigan1936 · Film · Police Sergeant
The Pace That Kills1935 · Film · Mr. Farley
The Eagle's Brood1935 · Film · Mike
Men Without Names1935 · Film · Agent Joe
'G' Men1935 · Film · Police Chief at Lodge (uncredited)
Woman in the Dark1934 · Film · Prison Warden
A Burglar to the Rescue1931 · Film · The Burglar, Holtz aka Jack Dunning
Monsieur Beaucaire1924 · Film · Badger
Icebound1924 · Film · Judge Bradford
The Bride's Play1922 · Film · Sir John Mansfield
Boomerang Bill1922 · Film · Terrence O'Malley
Perjury1921 · Film · Phil Rourke
The Prisoner of Zenda1913 · Film · Detchard