Frank Shannon
Acting
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 57
Movies (57)
Peril from the Planet Mongo1966Dr. Zarkov
Flash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From Mars1966Dr. Alexis Zarkov
Purple Death from Outer Space1966Dr. Zarkov
Spaceship to the Unknown1966Dr. Hans Zarkov (archive footage)
A Dangerous Profession1949
Crack-Up1946Train Station Gateman (Uncredited)
The Phantom1943Prof. Davidson (uncredited)
Batman1943Dr. Hayden
The Secret Code1942Police Commissioner
Ten Gentlemen from West Point1942Senator (uncredited)
Rawhide Rangers1941McDowell
Federal Fugitives1941Hammond
A Dispatch from Reuters1940Mr. O'Malley - Captain of the Nova Scotian (uncredited)
Brigham Young1940Second Man with California Gold News
Wildcat Bus1940Sweeney
The Return of Frank James1940Sheriff
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe1940Dr. Zarkov
Emergency Squad1940Construction Supervisor at Elevator
The Night of Nights1939Frank, the Bartender (uncredited)
Rulers of the Sea1939Kelsey (Uncredited)
Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite1939Inspector McTavish
Torchy Runs for Mayor1939Captain McTavish
Union Pacific1939Old Man (uncredited)
Torchy Blane in Chinatown1939Police Capt. McTavish
Next Time I Marry1938Police Lieutenant (uncredited)
Torchy Gets Her Man1938Police Captain McTavish (uncredited)
Mars Attacks the World1938Dr. Alexis Zarkov
You Can't Take It with You1938Mac (uncredited)
Torchy Blane in Panama1938Captain McTavish
Over the Wall1938Duke Slattery - Policeman with Warrant