Frank Shannon

Known for

Acting

Born

July 27, 1874

Birthplace

Ireland

Died

February 1, 1959 (aged 84)

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.

Best known work

You Can't Take It with You

1938

The Return of Frank James

1940

Batman

1943

'G' Men

1935

Union Pacific

1939

The Prisoner of Shark Island

1936

Flash Gordon

1936

Crack-Up

1946

Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe

1940

Mannequin

1938

Filmography

1966
Peril from the Planet Mongo
as Dr. Zarkov
1966
Flash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From Mars
as Dr. Alexis Zarkov
1966
Purple Death from Outer Space
as Dr. Zarkov
1966
Spaceship to the Unknown
as Dr. Hans Zarkov (archive footage)
1949
A Dangerous Profession
1946
Crack-Up
as Train Station Gateman (Uncredited)
1943
The Phantom
as Prof. Davidson (uncredited), as Professor Davidson
1943
Batman
as Dr. Hayden
1942
The Secret Code
as Police Commissioner
1942
Ten Gentlemen from West Point
as Senator (uncredited)
1941
Rawhide Rangers
as McDowell
1941
Federal Fugitives
as Hammond
1940
A Dispatch from Reuters
as Mr. O'Malley - Captain of the Nova Scotian (uncredited)
1940
Brigham Young
as Second Man with California Gold News
1940
Wildcat Bus
as Sweeney
1940
The Return of Frank James
as Sheriff
1940
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe
as Dr. Zarkov
1940
Emergency Squad
as Construction Supervisor at Elevator
1939
The Night of Nights
as Frank, the Bartender (uncredited)
1939
Rulers of the Sea
as Kelsey (Uncredited)
1939
Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite
as Inspector McTavish
1939
Torchy Runs for Mayor
as Captain McTavish
1939
Union Pacific
as Old Man (uncredited)
1939
Torchy Blane in Chinatown
as Police Capt. McTavish
1938
Next Time I Marry
as Police Lieutenant (uncredited)