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

You Can't Take It with You

You Can't Take It with You

1938

as Mac (uncredited)

The Return of Frank James

The Return of Frank James

1940

as Sheriff

Brigham Young

Brigham Young

1940

as Second Man with California Gold News

'G' Men

'G' Men

1935

as Police Chief at Lodge (uncredited)

Batman

Batman

1943

as Dr. Hayden

Road Gang

Road Gang

1936

as Chaplain (uncredited)

A Dangerous Profession

A Dangerous Profession

1949

Union Pacific

Union Pacific

1939

as Old Man (uncredited)

The Prisoner of Shark Island

The Prisoner of Shark Island

1936

as Mr. Holt

Flash Gordon

Flash Gordon

1936

as Dr. Hans Zarkov

End of the Trail

End of the Trail

1936

as Sheriff Anderson

Torchy Gets Her Man

Torchy Gets Her Man

1938

as Police Captain McTavish (uncredited)

Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe

Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe

1940

as Dr. Zarkov

Ten Gentlemen from West Point

Ten Gentlemen from West Point

1942

as Senator (uncredited)

Crack-Up

Crack-Up

1946

as Train Station Gateman (Uncredited)

Over the Wall

Over the Wall

1938

as Duke Slattery - Policeman with Warrant

Peril from the Planet Mongo

Peril from the Planet Mongo

1966

as Dr. Zarkov

A Dispatch from Reuters

A Dispatch from Reuters

1940

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

Rulers of the Sea

Rulers of the Sea

1939

as Kelsey (Uncredited)

The Texas Rangers

The Texas Rangers

1936

as Captain Stafford