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.
Frank Shannon
Acting
Ireland
Born · Died
Movies
Flash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From Mars· 1966
Dr. Alexis Zarkov
Peril from the Planet Mongo· 1966
Dr. Zarkov
Purple Death from Outer Space· 1966
Dr. Zarkov
Spaceship to the Unknown· 1966
Dr. Hans Zarkov (archive footage)
A Dangerous Profession· 1949
Crack-Up· 1946
Train Station Gateman (Uncredited)
Batman· 1943
Dr. Hayden
The Phantom· 1943
Prof. Davidson (uncredited)
Ten Gentlemen from West Point· 1942
Senator (uncredited)
The Secret Code· 1942
Police Commissioner
Federal Fugitives· 1941
Hammond
Rawhide Rangers· 1941
McDowell
A Dispatch from Reuters· 1940
Mr. O'Malley - Captain of the Nova Scotian (uncredited)
Brigham Young· 1940
Second Man with California Gold News
Emergency Squad· 1940
Construction Supervisor at Elevator
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe· 1940
Dr. Zarkov
The Return of Frank James· 1940
Sheriff
Wildcat Bus· 1940
Sweeney
Rulers of the Sea· 1939
Kelsey (Uncredited)
The Night of Nights· 1939
Frank, the Bartender (uncredited)
Torchy Blane in Chinatown· 1939
Police Capt. McTavish
Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite· 1939
Inspector McTavish
Torchy Runs for Mayor· 1939
Captain McTavish
Union Pacific· 1939
Old Man (uncredited)
Blondes at Work· 1938
Capt. McTavish
Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars· 1938
Dr. Zarkov
Mannequin· 1938
Police Sergeant at Jail (Uncredited)
Mars Attacks the World· 1938
Dr. Alexis Zarkov
Next Time I Marry· 1938
Police Lieutenant (uncredited)
Over the Wall· 1938
Duke Slattery - Policeman with Warrant
Rocket Ship· 1938
Dr. Hans Zarkov
The Ship That Died· 1938
Minor Role (uncredited)
Torchy Blane in Panama· 1938
Captain McTavish
Torchy Gets Her Man· 1938
Police Captain McTavish (uncredited)
You Can't Take It with You· 1938
Mac (uncredited)
Ever Since Eve· 1937
Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
The Adventurous Blonde· 1937
Captain McTavish
Black Gold· 1936
Dan O'Reilly
End of the Trail· 1936
Sheriff Anderson
Flash Gordon· 1936
Dr. Hans Zarkov
Road Gang· 1936
Chaplain (uncredited)
The Murder of Dr. Harrigan· 1936
Police Sergeant
The Perfect Set-Up· 1936
Detective Hewitt (uncredited)
The Prisoner of Shark Island· 1936
Mr. Holt
The Texas Rangers· 1936
Captain Stafford
'G' Men· 1935
Police Chief at Lodge (uncredited)
Men Without Names· 1935
Agent Joe
The Eagle's Brood· 1935
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