Frank Shannon

Frank Shannon

🎂 27th July 1874 (151 yrs) 📍 Ireland

Known For

You Can't Take It with You

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

Movies Featuring Frank Shannon

Peril from the Planet Mongo

Peril from the Planet Mongo (1966)

as Dr. Zarkov
Flash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From Mars

Flash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From Mars (1966)

as Dr. Alexis Zarkov
Purple Death from Outer Space

Purple Death from Outer Space (1966)

as Dr. Zarkov
Spaceship to the Unknown

Spaceship to the Unknown (1966)

as Dr. Hans Zarkov (archive footage)
A Dangerous Profession

A Dangerous Profession (1949)

Crack-Up

Crack-Up (1946)

as Train Station Gateman (Uncredited)
The Phantom

The Phantom (1943)

as Prof. Davidson (uncredited)
The Phantom

The Phantom (1943)

as Professor Davidson
Batman

Batman (1943)

as Dr. Hayden
The Secret Code

The Secret Code (1942)

as Police Commissioner
Ten Gentlemen from West Point

Ten Gentlemen from West Point (1942)

as Senator (uncredited)
Rawhide Rangers

Rawhide Rangers (1941)

as McDowell
Federal Fugitives

Federal Fugitives (1941)

as Hammond
A Dispatch from Reuters

A Dispatch from Reuters (1940)

as Mr. O'Malley - Captain of the Nova Scotian (uncredited)
Brigham Young

Brigham Young (1940)

as Second Man with California Gold News
Wildcat Bus

Wildcat Bus (1940)

as Sweeney
The Return of Frank James

The Return of Frank James (1940)

as Sheriff
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe

Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe (1940)

as Dr. Zarkov
Emergency Squad

Emergency Squad (1940)

as Construction Supervisor at Elevator
The Night of Nights

The Night of Nights (1939)

as Frank, the Bartender (uncredited)
Rulers of the Sea

Rulers of the Sea (1939)

as Kelsey (Uncredited)
Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite

Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite (1939)

as Inspector McTavish
Torchy Runs for Mayor

Torchy Runs for Mayor (1939)

as Captain McTavish
Union Pacific

Union Pacific (1939)

as Old Man (uncredited)
Torchy Blane in Chinatown

Torchy Blane in Chinatown (1939)

as Police Capt. McTavish
Next Time I Marry

Next Time I Marry (1938)

as Police Lieutenant (uncredited)
Torchy Gets Her Man

Torchy Gets Her Man (1938)

as Police Captain McTavish (uncredited)
Mars Attacks the World

Mars Attacks the World (1938)

as Dr. Alexis Zarkov
You Can't Take It with You

You Can't Take It with You (1938)

as Mac (uncredited)
Torchy Blane in Panama

Torchy Blane in Panama (1938)

as Captain McTavish
Over the Wall

Over the Wall (1938)

as Duke Slattery - Policeman with Warrant
Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars

Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars (1938)

as Dr. Zarkov
Rocket Ship

Rocket Ship (1938)

as Dr. Hans Zarkov
The Ship That Died

The Ship That Died (1938)

as Minor Role (uncredited)
Blondes at Work

Blondes at Work (1938)

as Capt. McTavish
Mannequin

Mannequin (1938)

as Police Sergeant at Jail (Uncredited)
The Adventurous Blonde

The Adventurous Blonde (1937)

as Captain McTavish
Ever Since Eve

Ever Since Eve (1937)

as Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
End of the Trail

End of the Trail (1936)

as Sheriff Anderson
The Texas Rangers

The Texas Rangers (1936)

as Captain Stafford
Flash Gordon

Flash Gordon (1936)

as Dr. Hans Zarkov
Road Gang

Road Gang (1936)

as Chaplain (uncredited)
The Prisoner of Shark Island

The Prisoner of Shark Island (1936)

as Mr. Holt
The Perfect Set-Up

The Perfect Set-Up (1936)

as Detective Hewitt (uncredited)
Black Gold

Black Gold (1936)

as Dan O'Reilly
The Murder of Dr. Harrigan

The Murder of Dr. Harrigan (1936)

as Police Sergeant
The Pace That Kills

The Pace That Kills (1935)

as Mr. Farley
The Eagle's Brood

The Eagle's Brood (1935)

as Mike
Men Without Names

Men Without Names (1935)

as Agent Joe
'G' Men

'G' Men (1935)

as Police Chief at Lodge (uncredited)
Woman in the Dark

Woman in the Dark (1934)

as Prison Warden
A Burglar to the Rescue

A Burglar to the Rescue (1931)

as The Burglar, Holtz aka Jack Dunning
Monsieur Beaucaire

Monsieur Beaucaire (1924)

as Badger
Icebound

Icebound (1924)

as Judge Bradford
The Bride's Play

The Bride's Play (1922)

as Sir John Mansfield
Boomerang Bill

Boomerang Bill (1922)

as Terrence O'Malley
Perjury

Perjury (1921)

as Phil Rourke
The Prisoner of Zenda

The Prisoner of Zenda (1913)

as Detchard