Frank Shannon
Known for Acting
- Born
- July 27, 1874
- Birthplace
- Ireland
- Died
- February 1, 1959 (aged 84)
- Also known as
- Frank Connolly Shannon, Francis Shannon
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.
Latest
Peril from the Planet MongoDr. Zarkov1966Rating: 7.0 out of 10
Flash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From MarsDr. Alexis Zarkov1966Rating: 10.0 out of 10
Purple Death from Outer SpaceDr. Zarkov1966Rating: 5.8 out of 10
Spaceship to the UnknownDr. Hans Zarkov (archive footage)1966Rating: 7.3 out of 10
A Dangerous Profession1949Rating: 5.7 out of 10
Crack-UpTrain Station Gateman (Uncredited)1946Rating: 5.8 out of 10
The PhantomProf. Davidson (uncredited), Professor Davidson1943Rating: 6.6 out of 10
BatmanDr. Hayden1943Rating: 6.2 out of 10
The Secret CodePolice Commissioner1942Rating: 5.9 out of 10
Ten Gentlemen from West PointSenator (uncredited)1942Rating: 6.4 out of 10
Rawhide RangersMcDowell1941Rating: 6.7 out of 10
Federal FugitivesHammond1941Rating: 6.3 out of 10
A Dispatch from ReutersMr. O'Malley - Captain of the Nova Scotian (uncredited)1940Rating: 6.3 out of 10
Brigham YoungSecond Man with California Gold News1940Rating: 4.6 out of 10
Wildcat BusSweeney1940Rating: 5.4 out of 10
The Return of Frank JamesSheriff1940Rating: 6.4 out of 10
Flash Gordon Conquers the UniverseDr. Zarkov1940Rating: 5.8 out of 10
Emergency SquadConstruction Supervisor at Elevator1940Rating: 7.0 out of 10
The Night of NightsFrank, the Bartender (uncredited)1939Rating: 8.0 out of 10
Rulers of the SeaKelsey (Uncredited)1939Rating: 6.7 out of 10
Known for
Flash GordonDr. Hans Zarkov1936Rating: 6.4 out of 10
You Can't Take It with YouMac (uncredited)1938Rating: 7.5 out of 10- The Return of Frank JamesSheriff1940Rating: 6.4 out of 10
The Prisoner of Shark IslandMr. Holt1936Rating: 6.8 out of 10- Flash Gordon Conquers the UniverseDr. Zarkov1940Rating: 5.8 out of 10
Flash Gordon's Trip to MarsDr. Zarkov1938Rating: 6.3 out of 10- BatmanDr. Hayden1943Rating: 6.2 out of 10
The Texas RangersCaptain Stafford1936Rating: 6.6 out of 10
The Bride's PlaySir John Mansfield1922Rating: 5.2 out of 10
Woman in the DarkPrison Warden1934Rating: 6.1 out of 10- The PhantomProf. Davidson (uncredited), Professor Davidson1943Rating: 6.6 out of 10
The Pace That KillsMr. Farley1935Rating: 3.1 out of 10
Filmography
57 titles
1966
1940
A Dispatch from ReutersMovieMr. O'Malley - Captain of the Nova Scotian (uncredited)
Brigham YoungMovieSecond Man with California Gold News
Wildcat BusMovieSweeney
The Return of Frank JamesMovieSheriff
Flash Gordon Conquers the UniverseMovieDr. Zarkov
Emergency SquadMovieConstruction Supervisor at Elevator
1939
1938
Next Time I MarryMoviePolice Lieutenant (uncredited)
Torchy Gets Her ManMoviePolice Captain McTavish (uncredited)
Mars Attacks the WorldMovieDr. Alexis Zarkov
You Can't Take It with YouMovieMac (uncredited)
Torchy Blane in PanamaMovieCaptain McTavish
Over the WallMovieDuke Slattery - Policeman with Warrant
Flash Gordon's Trip to MarsMovieDr. Zarkov
Rocket ShipMovieDr. Hans Zarkov
The Ship That DiedMovieMinor Role (uncredited)
Blondes at WorkMovieCapt. McTavish
MannequinMoviePolice Sergeant at Jail (Uncredited)
