Biography and filmography

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.

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Movies (57)

Peril from the Planet Mongo

Peril from the Planet Mongo

1966 · Dr. Zarkov

Flash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From Mars

Flash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From Mars

1966 · Dr. Alexis Zarkov

Purple Death from Outer Space

Purple Death from Outer Space

1966 · Dr. Zarkov

Spaceship to the Unknown

Spaceship to the Unknown

1966 · Dr. Hans Zarkov (archive footage)

A Dangerous Profession

A Dangerous Profession

1949

Crack-Up

Crack-Up

1946 · Train Station Gateman (Uncredited)

The Phantom

The Phantom

1943 · Prof. Davidson (uncredited), Professor Davidson

Batman

Batman

1943 · Dr. Hayden

The Secret Code

The Secret Code

1942 · Police Commissioner

Ten Gentlemen from West Point

Ten Gentlemen from West Point

1942 · Senator (uncredited)

Rawhide Rangers

Rawhide Rangers

1941 · McDowell

Federal Fugitives

Federal Fugitives

1941 · Hammond

A Dispatch from Reuters

A Dispatch from Reuters

1940 · Mr. O'Malley - Captain of the Nova Scotian (uncredited)

Brigham Young

Brigham Young

1940 · Second Man with California Gold News

Wildcat Bus

Wildcat Bus

1940 · Sweeney

The Return of Frank James

The Return of Frank James

1940 · Sheriff

Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe

Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe

1940 · Dr. Zarkov

Emergency Squad

Emergency Squad

1940 · Construction Supervisor at Elevator

The Night of Nights

The Night of Nights

1939 · Frank, the Bartender (uncredited)

Rulers of the Sea

Rulers of the Sea

1939 · Kelsey (Uncredited)

Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite

Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite

1939 · Inspector McTavish

Torchy Runs for Mayor

Torchy Runs for Mayor

1939 · Captain McTavish

Union Pacific

Union Pacific

1939 · Old Man (uncredited)

Torchy Blane in Chinatown

Torchy Blane in Chinatown

1939 · Police Capt. McTavish

Next Time I Marry

Next Time I Marry

1938 · Police Lieutenant (uncredited)

Torchy Gets Her Man

Torchy Gets Her Man

1938 · Police Captain McTavish (uncredited)

Mars Attacks the World

Mars Attacks the World

1938 · Dr. Alexis Zarkov

You Can't Take It with You

You Can't Take It with You

1938 · Mac (uncredited)

Torchy Blane in Panama

Torchy Blane in Panama

1938 · Captain McTavish

Over the Wall

Over the Wall

1938 · Duke Slattery - Policeman with Warrant

Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars

Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars

1938 · Dr. Zarkov

Rocket Ship

Rocket Ship

1938 · Dr. Hans Zarkov

The Ship That Died

The Ship That Died

1938 · Minor Role (uncredited)

Blondes at Work

Blondes at Work

1938 · Capt. McTavish

Mannequin

Mannequin

1938 · Police Sergeant at Jail (Uncredited)

The Adventurous Blonde

The Adventurous Blonde

1937 · Captain McTavish

Ever Since Eve

Ever Since Eve

1937 · Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

End of the Trail

End of the Trail

1936 · Sheriff Anderson

The Texas Rangers

The Texas Rangers

1936 · Captain Stafford

Flash Gordon

Flash Gordon

1936 · Dr. Hans Zarkov

Road Gang

Road Gang

1936 · Chaplain (uncredited)

The Prisoner of Shark Island

The Prisoner of Shark Island

1936 · Mr. Holt

The Perfect Set-Up

The Perfect Set-Up

1936 · Detective Hewitt (uncredited)

Black Gold

Black Gold

1936 · Dan O'Reilly

The Murder of Dr. Harrigan

The Murder of Dr. Harrigan

1936 · Police Sergeant

The Pace That Kills

The Pace That Kills

1935 · Mr. Farley

The Eagle's Brood

The Eagle's Brood

1935 · Mike

Men Without Names

Men Without Names

1935 · Agent Joe

'G' Men

'G' Men

1935 · Police Chief at Lodge (uncredited)

Woman in the Dark

Woman in the Dark

1934 · Prison Warden

A Burglar to the Rescue

A Burglar to the Rescue

1931 · The Burglar, Holtz aka Jack Dunning

Monsieur Beaucaire

Monsieur Beaucaire

1924 · Badger

Icebound

Icebound

1924 · Judge Bradford

The Bride's Play

The Bride's Play

1922 · Sir John Mansfield

Boomerang Bill

Boomerang Bill

1922 · Terrence O'Malley

Perjury

Perjury

1921 · Phil Rourke

The Prisoner of Zenda

The Prisoner of Zenda

1913 · Detchard

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