Frank Shannon
Acting
Born 1874-07-27 · Ireland · Died 1959-02-01
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.
Acting
Peril from the Planet Mongo
Dr. Zarkov
Flash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From Mars
Dr. Alexis Zarkov
Purple Death from Outer Space
Dr. Zarkov
Spaceship to the Unknown
Dr. Hans Zarkov (archive footage)
A Dangerous Profession
Crack-Up
Train Station Gateman (Uncredited)
The Phantom
Prof. Davidson (uncredited)
The Phantom
Professor Davidson
Batman
Dr. Hayden
The Secret Code
Police Commissioner
Ten Gentlemen from West Point
Senator (uncredited)
Rawhide Rangers
McDowell
Federal Fugitives
Hammond
A Dispatch from Reuters
Mr. O'Malley - Captain of the Nova Scotian (uncredited)
Brigham Young
Second Man with California Gold News
Wildcat Bus
Sweeney
The Return of Frank James
Sheriff
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe
Dr. Zarkov
Emergency Squad
Construction Supervisor at Elevator
The Night of Nights
Frank, the Bartender (uncredited)
Rulers of the Sea
Kelsey (Uncredited)
Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite
Inspector McTavish
Torchy Runs for Mayor
Captain McTavish
Union Pacific
Old Man (uncredited)
Torchy Blane in Chinatown
Police Capt. McTavish
Next Time I Marry
Police Lieutenant (uncredited)
Torchy Gets Her Man
Police Captain McTavish (uncredited)
Mars Attacks the World
Dr. Alexis Zarkov
You Can't Take It with You
Mac (uncredited)
Torchy Blane in Panama
Captain McTavish