Frank Shannon
Acting·July 27, 1874·† February 1, 1959 — 84 years old·Ireland
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
Filmography · 57
1966Peril from the Planet MongoDr. Zarkov1966Flash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From MarsDr. Alexis Zarkov1966Purple Death from Outer SpaceDr. Zarkov1966Spaceship to the UnknownDr. Hans Zarkov (archive footage)1949A Dangerous Profession1946Crack-UpTrain Station Gateman (Uncredited)1943The PhantomProf. Davidson (uncredited) · Professor Davidson1943BatmanDr. Hayden1942The Secret CodePolice Commissioner1942Ten Gentlemen from West PointSenator (uncredited)1941Rawhide RangersMcDowell1941Federal FugitivesHammond1940A Dispatch from ReutersMr. O'Malley - Captain of the Nova Scotian (uncredited)1940Brigham YoungSecond Man with California Gold News1940Wildcat BusSweeney1940The Return of Frank JamesSheriff1940Flash Gordon Conquers the UniverseDr. Zarkov1940Emergency SquadConstruction Supervisor at Elevator1939The Night of NightsFrank, the Bartender (uncredited)1939Rulers of the SeaKelsey (Uncredited)1939Torchy Blane... Playing with DynamiteInspector McTavish1939Torchy Runs for MayorCaptain McTavish1939Union PacificOld Man (uncredited)1939Torchy Blane in ChinatownPolice Capt. McTavish1938Next Time I MarryPolice Lieutenant (uncredited)1938Torchy Gets Her ManPolice Captain McTavish (uncredited)1938Mars Attacks the WorldDr. Alexis Zarkov1938You Can't Take It with YouMac (uncredited)1938Torchy Blane in PanamaCaptain McTavish1938Over the WallDuke Slattery - Policeman with Warrant1938Flash Gordon's Trip to MarsDr. Zarkov1938Rocket ShipDr. Hans Zarkov1938The Ship That DiedMinor Role (uncredited)1938Blondes at WorkCapt. McTavish1938MannequinPolice Sergeant at Jail (Uncredited)1937The Adventurous BlondeCaptain McTavish1937Ever Since EveDesk Sergeant (uncredited)1936End of the TrailSheriff Anderson1936The Texas RangersCaptain Stafford1936Flash GordonDr. Hans Zarkov1936Road GangChaplain (uncredited)1936The Prisoner of Shark IslandMr. Holt1936The Perfect Set-UpDetective Hewitt (uncredited)1936Black GoldDan O'Reilly1936The Murder of Dr. HarriganPolice Sergeant1935The Pace That KillsMr. Farley1935The Eagle's BroodMike1935Men Without NamesAgent Joe1935'G' MenPolice Chief at Lodge (uncredited)1934Woman in the DarkPrison Warden1931A Burglar to the RescueThe Burglar, Holtz aka Jack Dunning1924Monsieur BeaucaireBadger1924IceboundJudge Bradford1922The Bride's PlaySir John Mansfield1922Boomerang BillTerrence O'Malley1921PerjuryPhil Rourke1913The Prisoner of ZendaDetchard