Frank Shannon

Frank Shannon

Acting

1874-07-27

Ireland

Died: 1959-02-01

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.

Appears In

The Phantom
⭐ 6.2
The Phantom
1943

as Prof. Davidson (uncredited)

The Phantom
⭐ 6.2
The Phantom
1943

as Professor Davidson

Men Without Names
⭐ 6.0
Men Without Names
1935

as Agent Joe

The Night of Nights
⭐ 0.0
The Night of Nights
1939

as Frank, the Bartender (uncredited)

Over the Wall
⭐ 5.0
Over the Wall
1938

as Duke Slattery - Policeman with Warrant

Road Gang
⭐ 6.5
Road Gang
1936

as Chaplain (uncredited)

Torchy Gets Her Man
⭐ 5.6
Torchy Gets Her Man
1938

as Police Captain McTavish (uncredited)

Black Gold
⭐ 4.0
Black Gold
1936

as Dan O'Reilly

Federal Fugitives
⭐ 5.4
Federal Fugitives
1941

as Hammond

A Dangerous Profession
⭐ 5.6
A Dangerous Profession
1949
Mannequin
⭐ 5.9
Mannequin
1938

as Police Sergeant at Jail (Uncredited)

Brigham Young
⭐ 4.4
Brigham Young
1940

as Second Man with California Gold News

Rawhide Rangers
⭐ 5.0
Rawhide Rangers
1941

as McDowell

'G' Men
⭐ 6.6
'G' Men
1935

as Police Chief at Lodge (uncredited)

Rulers of the Sea
⭐ 6.5
Rulers of the Sea
1939

as Kelsey (Uncredited)

Icebound
⭐ 0.0
Icebound
1924

as Judge Bradford

Flash Gordon
⭐ 6.4
Flash Gordon
1936

as Dr. Hans Zarkov

You Can't Take It with You
⭐ 7.5
You Can't Take It with You
1938

as Mac (uncredited)

Union Pacific
⭐ 6.6
Union Pacific
1939

as Old Man (uncredited)

End of the Trail
⭐ 8.0
End of the Trail
1936

as Sheriff Anderson

Batman
⭐ 6.4
Batman
1943

as Dr. Hayden

The Return of Frank James
⭐ 6.3
The Return of Frank James
1940

as Sheriff

Perjury
⭐ 0.0
Perjury
1921

as Phil Rourke

The Bride's Play
⭐ 4.9
The Bride's Play
1922

as Sir John Mansfield

Peril from the Planet Mongo
⭐ 6.0
Peril from the Planet Mongo
1966

as Dr. Zarkov

The Secret Code
⭐ 5.1
The Secret Code
1942

as Police Commissioner

The Adventurous Blonde
⭐ 5.0
The Adventurous Blonde
1937

as Captain McTavish

The Pace That Kills
⭐ 2.8
The Pace That Kills
1935

as Mr. Farley

Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe
⭐ 5.8
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe
1940

as Dr. Zarkov

Mars Attacks the World
⭐ 6.0
Mars Attacks the World
1938

as Dr. Alexis Zarkov

Emergency Squad
⭐ 5.0
Emergency Squad
1940

as Construction Supervisor at Elevator

Torchy Blane in Chinatown
⭐ 6.0
Torchy Blane in Chinatown
1939

as Police Capt. McTavish

The Prisoner of Shark Island
⭐ 6.8
The Prisoner of Shark Island
1936

as Mr. Holt

Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars
⭐ 6.2
Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars
1938

as Dr. Zarkov

Crack-Up
⭐ 5.6
Crack-Up
1946

as Train Station Gateman (Uncredited)

Woman in the Dark
⭐ 5.9
Woman in the Dark
1934

as Prison Warden

The Texas Rangers
⭐ 6.3
The Texas Rangers
1936

as Captain Stafford

Ten Gentlemen from West Point
⭐ 5.8
Ten Gentlemen from West Point
1942

as Senator (uncredited)

Ever Since Eve
⭐ 5.5
Ever Since Eve
1937

as Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

Rocket Ship
⭐ 4.8
Rocket Ship
1938

as Dr. Hans Zarkov

Next Time I Marry
⭐ 7.0
Next Time I Marry
1938

as Police Lieutenant (uncredited)

The Ship That Died
⭐ 5.8
The Ship That Died
1938

as Minor Role (uncredited)

Spaceship to the Unknown
⭐ 6.0
Spaceship to the Unknown
1966

as Dr. Hans Zarkov (archive footage)

The Perfect Set-Up
⭐ 6.0
The Perfect Set-Up
1936

as Detective Hewitt (uncredited)

Torchy Blane in Panama
⭐ 5.3
Torchy Blane in Panama
1938

as Captain McTavish

Purple Death from Outer Space
⭐ 5.2
Purple Death from Outer Space
1966

as Dr. Zarkov

The Murder of Dr. Harrigan
⭐ 5.6
The Murder of Dr. Harrigan
1936

as Police Sergeant

Flash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From Mars
⭐ 10.0
Flash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From Mars
1938

as Dr. Alexis Zarkov

A Dispatch from Reuters
⭐ 6.1
A Dispatch from Reuters
1940

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

Torchy Runs for Mayor
⭐ 5.7
Torchy Runs for Mayor
1939

as Captain McTavish

A Burglar to the Rescue
⭐ 8.0
A Burglar to the Rescue
1931

as The Burglar, Holtz aka Jack Dunning

Blondes at Work
⭐ 6.1
Blondes at Work
1938

as Capt. McTavish

The Prisoner of Zenda
⭐ 3.5
The Prisoner of Zenda
1913

as Detchard

Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite
⭐ 6.0
Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite
1939

as Inspector McTavish

Monsieur Beaucaire
⭐ 5.2
Monsieur Beaucaire
1924

as Badger

Boomerang Bill
⭐ 2.0
Boomerang Bill
1922

as Terrence O'Malley

The Eagle's Brood
⭐ 4.8
The Eagle's Brood
1935

as Mike

Wildcat Bus
⭐ 4.9
Wildcat Bus
1940

as Sweeney