Frank Shannon
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.
Filmography (57 titles)
7.0MoviePeril from the Planet Mongo
Dr. Zarkov · 1966
10.0MovieFlash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From Mars
Dr. Alexis Zarkov · 1966
5.8MoviePurple Death from Outer Space
Dr. Zarkov · 1966
7.3MovieSpaceship to the Unknown
Dr. Hans Zarkov (archive footage) · 1966
5.7MovieA Dangerous Profession
1949
5.8MovieCrack-Up
Train Station Gateman (Uncredited) · 1946
6.6MovieThe Phantom
Prof. Davidson (uncredited) · 1943
6.2MovieBatman
Dr. Hayden · 1943
5.9MovieThe Secret Code
Police Commissioner · 1942
6.4MovieTen Gentlemen from West Point
Senator (uncredited) · 1942
6.7MovieRawhide Rangers
McDowell · 1941
6.3MovieFederal Fugitives
Hammond · 1941
6.3MovieA Dispatch from Reuters
Mr. O'Malley - Captain of the Nova Scotian (uncredited) · 1940
4.6MovieBrigham Young
Second Man with California Gold News · 1940
5.5MovieWildcat Bus
Sweeney · 1940
6.3MovieThe Return of Frank James
Sheriff · 1940
5.8MovieFlash Gordon Conquers the Universe
Dr. Zarkov · 1940
7.0MovieEmergency Squad
Construction Supervisor at Elevator · 1940
8.0MovieThe Night of Nights
Frank, the Bartender (uncredited) · 1939
6.7MovieRulers of the Sea
Kelsey (Uncredited) · 1939
6.8MovieTorchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite
Inspector McTavish · 1939
5.9MovieTorchy Runs for Mayor
Captain McTavish · 1939
6.7MovieUnion Pacific
Old Man (uncredited) · 1939
6.8MovieTorchy Blane in Chinatown
Police Capt. McTavish · 1939
7.2MovieNext Time I Marry
Police Lieutenant (uncredited) · 1938
5.9MovieTorchy Gets Her Man
Police Captain McTavish (uncredited) · 1938
6.5MovieMars Attacks the World
Dr. Alexis Zarkov · 1938
7.5MovieYou Can't Take It with You
Mac (uncredited) · 1938
5.8MovieTorchy Blane in Panama
Captain McTavish · 1938
5.7MovieOver the Wall
Duke Slattery - Policeman with Warrant · 1938