Frank Shannon
Acting
BornJuly 27, 1874
DiedFebruary 1, 1959 · 84
FromIreland
GenderMale
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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.
AKA Frank Connolly Shannon · Francis Shannon
Known For
Top 8 by popularity
Filmography
58 titles
1966Peril from the Planet Mongoas Dr. Zarkov ★ 7.0 Watch 
1938You Can't Take It with Youas Mac (uncredited) ★ 7.5 Watch 
1935'G' Menas Police Chief at Lodge (uncredited) ★ 6.6 Watch 
1940Brigham Youngas Second Man with California Gold News ★ 4.6 Watch 
1943Batmanas Dr. Hayden ★ 6.2 Watch 
1939Union Pacificas Old Man (uncredited) ★ 6.7 Watch 
1936Road Gangas Chaplain (uncredited) ★ 7.0 Watch 
1940The Return of Frank Jamesas Sheriff ★ 6.4 Watch 
1936The Prisoner of Shark Islandas Mr. Holt ★ 6.8 Watch 
1936Flash Gordonas Dr. Hans Zarkov ★ 6.4 Watch 
1949A Dangerous Profession ★ 5.7 Watch 
1938Flash Gordon's Trip to Marsas Dr. Zarkov ★ 6.3 Watch 
1938Torchy Gets Her Manas Police Captain McTavish (uncredited) ★ 5.9 Watch 
1936The Texas Rangersas Captain Stafford ★ 6.6 Watch 
1931A Burglar to the Rescueas The Burglar, Holtz aka Jack Dunning ★ 7.5 Watch 
1940Flash Gordon Conquers the Universeas Dr. Zarkov ★ 5.8 Watch 
1939The Night of Nightsas Frank, the Bartender (uncredited) ★ 8.0 Watch 
1946Crack-Upas Train Station Gateman (Uncredited) ★ 5.8 Watch 
1936End of the Trailas Sheriff Anderson ★ 8.7 Watch 
1935The Eagle's Broodas Mike ★ 5.8 Watch 
1938Torchy Blane in Panamaas Captain McTavish ★ 5.8 Watch 
1938Mannequinas Police Sergeant at Jail (Uncredited) ★ 6.0 Watch 
1940A Dispatch from Reutersas Mr. O'Malley - Captain of the Nova Scotian (uncredited) ★ 6.4 Watch 
1966Spaceship to the Unknownas Dr. Hans Zarkov (archive footage) ★ 7.3 Watch 
1938Mars Attacks the Worldas Dr. Alexis Zarkov ★ 6.5 Watch 
1939Torchy Blane in Chinatownas Police Capt. McTavish ★ 6.6 Watch 
1937The Adventurous Blondeas Captain McTavish ★ 5.3 Watch 
1935The Pace That Killsas Mr. Farley ★ 3.1 Watch 
1966Purple Death from Outer Spaceas Dr. Zarkov ★ 5.8 Watch 
1942Ten Gentlemen from West Pointas Senator (uncredited) ★ 6.4 Watch 
1936Black Goldas Dan O'Reilly ★ 5.3 Watch 
1943The Phantomas Prof. Davidson (uncredited) ★ 6.6 Watch 1943The Phantomas Professor Davidson ★ 6.6 Watch 
1939Rulers of the Seaas Kelsey (Uncredited) ★ 6.7 Watch 
1934Woman in the Darkas Prison Warden ★ 6.1 Watch 
1938Blondes at Workas Capt. McTavish ★ 6.3 Watch 
1938The Ship That Diedas Minor Role (uncredited) ★ 5.9 Watch 
1938Next Time I Marryas Police Lieutenant (uncredited) ★ 7.2 Watch 
1939Torchy Runs for Mayoras Captain McTavish ★ 5.9 Watch 
1940Emergency Squadas Construction Supervisor at Elevator ★ 7.0 Watch 
1939Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamiteas Inspector McTavish ★ 6.8 Watch 
1922The Bride's Playas Sir John Mansfield ★ 5.2 Watch 
1936The Murder of Dr. Harriganas Police Sergeant ★ 5.8 Watch 
1938Rocket Shipas Dr. Hans Zarkov ★ 6.3 Watch 
1935Men Without Namesas Agent Joe ★ 6.3 Watch 
1937Ever Since Eveas Desk Sergeant (uncredited) ★ 5.8 Watch 
1913The Prisoner of Zendaas Detchard ★ 3.5 Watch 
1936The Perfect Set-Upas Detective Hewitt (uncredited) ★ 6.5 Watch 
1942The Secret Codeas Police Commissioner ★ 5.9 Watch 
1966Flash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From Marsas Dr. Alexis Zarkov ★ 10.0 Watch 
1924Monsieur Beaucaireas Badger ★ 5.6 Watch 
1938Over the Wallas Duke Slattery - Policeman with Warrant ★ 5.7 Watch 
1941Federal Fugitivesas Hammond ★ 6.3 Watch 
1921Perjuryas Phil Rourke ★ 10.0 Watch 
1924Iceboundas Judge Bradford ★ 9.0 Watch 
1922Boomerang Billas Terrence O'Malley ★ 4.5 Watch 
1940Wildcat Busas Sweeney ★ 5.4 Watch 
1941Rawhide Rangersas McDowell ★ 6.7 Watch