Frank Shannon

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

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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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Frank Shannon

Known For

Union Pacific

Union Pacific

1939

as Old Man (uncredited)

The Return of Frank James

The Return of Frank James

1940

as Sheriff

The Prisoner of Shark Island

The Prisoner of Shark Island

1936

as Mr. Holt

'G' Men

'G' Men

1935

as Police Chief at Lodge (uncredited)

Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars

Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars

1938

as Dr. Zarkov

Batman

Batman

1943

as Dr. Hayden

You Can't Take It with You

You Can't Take It with You

1938

as Mac (uncredited)

Flash Gordon

Flash Gordon

1936

as Dr. Hans Zarkov

Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe

Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe

1940

as Dr. Zarkov

Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite

Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite

1939

as Inspector McTavish

The Texas Rangers

The Texas Rangers

1936

as Captain Stafford

End of the Trail

End of the Trail

1936

as Sheriff Anderson

Woman in the Dark

Woman in the Dark

1934

as Prison Warden

The Eagle's Brood

The Eagle's Brood

1935

as Mike

Torchy Blane in Panama

Torchy Blane in Panama

1938

as Captain McTavish

Brigham Young

Brigham Young

1940

as Second Man with California Gold News

Crack-Up

Crack-Up

1946

as Train Station Gateman (Uncredited)

Torchy Gets Her Man

Torchy Gets Her Man

1938

as Police Captain McTavish (uncredited)

Spaceship to the Unknown

Spaceship to the Unknown

1966

as Dr. Hans Zarkov (archive footage)

Next Time I Marry

Next Time I Marry

1938

as Police Lieutenant (uncredited)