Acting · Ireland · Born July 27, 1874
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.
MoviePeril from the Planet Mongo
1966
as Dr. Zarkov
MovieFlash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From Mars
1966
as Dr. Alexis Zarkov
MoviePurple Death from Outer Space
1966
as Dr. Zarkov
MovieSpaceship to the Unknown
1966
as Dr. Hans Zarkov (archive footage)
MovieA Dangerous Profession
1949
MovieCrack-Up
1946
as Train Station Gateman (Uncredited)
MovieThe Phantom
1943
as Prof. Davidson (uncredited)
MovieBatman
1943
as Dr. Hayden
MovieThe Secret Code
1942
as Police Commissioner
MovieTen Gentlemen from West Point
1942
as Senator (uncredited)
MovieRawhide Rangers
1941
as McDowell
MovieFederal Fugitives
1941
as Hammond
MovieA Dispatch from Reuters
1940
as Mr. O'Malley - Captain of the Nova Scotian (uncredited)
MovieBrigham Young
1940
as Second Man with California Gold News
MovieWildcat Bus
1940
as Sweeney
MovieThe Return of Frank James
1940
as Sheriff
MovieFlash Gordon Conquers the Universe
1940
as Dr. Zarkov
MovieEmergency Squad
1940
as Construction Supervisor at Elevator
MovieThe Night of Nights
1939
as Frank, the Bartender (uncredited)
MovieRulers of the Sea
1939
as Kelsey (Uncredited)
MovieTorchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite
1939
as Inspector McTavish
MovieTorchy Runs for Mayor
1939
as Captain McTavish
MovieUnion Pacific
1939
as Old Man (uncredited)
MovieTorchy Blane in Chinatown
1939
as Police Capt. McTavish
MovieNext Time I Marry
1938
as Police Lieutenant (uncredited)
MovieTorchy Gets Her Man
1938
as Police Captain McTavish (uncredited)
MovieMars Attacks the World
1938
as Dr. Alexis Zarkov
MovieYou Can't Take It with You
1938
as Mac (uncredited)
MovieTorchy Blane in Panama
1938
as Captain McTavish
MovieOver the Wall
1938
as Duke Slattery - Policeman with Warrant
MovieFlash Gordon's Trip to Mars
1938
as Dr. Zarkov
MovieRocket Ship
1938
as Dr. Hans Zarkov
MovieThe Ship That Died
1938
as Minor Role (uncredited)
MovieBlondes at Work
1938
as Capt. McTavish
MovieMannequin
1938
as Police Sergeant at Jail (Uncredited)
MovieThe Adventurous Blonde
1937
as Captain McTavish
MovieEver Since Eve
1937
as Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
MovieEnd of the Trail
1936
as Sheriff Anderson
MovieThe Texas Rangers
1936
as Captain Stafford
MovieFlash Gordon
1936
as Dr. Hans Zarkov
MovieRoad Gang
1936
as Chaplain (uncredited)
MovieThe Prisoner of Shark Island
1936
as Mr. Holt
MovieThe Perfect Set-Up
1936
as Detective Hewitt (uncredited)
MovieBlack Gold
1936
as Dan O'Reilly
MovieThe Murder of Dr. Harrigan
1936
as Police Sergeant
MovieThe Pace That Kills
1935
as Mr. Farley
MovieThe Eagle's Brood
1935
as Mike
MovieMen Without Names
1935
as Agent Joe
Movie'G' Men
1935
as Police Chief at Lodge (uncredited)
MovieWoman in the Dark
1934
as Prison Warden
MovieA Burglar to the Rescue
1931
as The Burglar, Holtz aka Jack Dunning
MovieMonsieur Beaucaire
1924
as Badger
MovieIcebound
1924
as Judge Bradford
MovieThe Bride's Play
1922
as Sir John Mansfield
MovieBoomerang Bill
1922
as Terrence O'Malley
MoviePerjury
1921
as Phil Rourke
MovieThe Prisoner of Zenda
1913
as Detchard
