Frank Shannon

1874-07-27 – 1959-02-01 (age 84) Ireland

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.

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Known For

'G' Men

1935

as Police Chief at Lodge (uncredited)

Batman

1943

as Dr. Hayden

Emergency Squad

1940

as Construction Supervisor at Elevator

You Can't Take It with You

1938

as Mac (uncredited)

Wildcat Bus

1940

as Sweeney

The Phantom

1943

as Prof. Davidson (uncredited)

The Phantom

1943

as Professor Davidson

Flash Gordon

1936

as Dr. Hans Zarkov

A Dangerous Profession

1949

Torchy Runs for Mayor

1939

as Captain McTavish

Union Pacific

1939

as Old Man (uncredited)

The Return of Frank James

1940

as Sheriff

Crack-Up

1946

as Train Station Gateman (Uncredited)

Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars

1938

as Dr. Zarkov

Mannequin

1938

as Police Sergeant at Jail (Uncredited)

The Prisoner of Shark Island

1936

as Mr. Holt

Brigham Young

1940

as Second Man with California Gold News

A Dispatch from Reuters

1940

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

Next Time I Marry

1938

as Police Lieutenant (uncredited)

Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite

1939

as Inspector McTavish