Frank Shannon

Birthday: 1874-07-27
Deathday: 1959-02-01
Birthplace: Ireland
Gender: Male
Owned By: Unowned

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.

Credits

Year Title Character
1966-01-01 Purple Death from Outer Space Dr. Zarkov
1949-12-10 A Dangerous Profession
1946-09-06 Crack-Up Train Station Gateman (Uncredited)
1943-12-24 The Phantom Prof. Davidson (uncredited)
1943-12-24 The Phantom Professor Davidson
1943-07-16 Batman Dr. Hayden
1942-09-04 The Secret Code Police Commissioner
1942-06-26 Ten Gentlemen from West Point Senator (uncredited)
1941-07-18 Rawhide Rangers McDowell
1941-03-29 Federal Fugitives Hammond
1940-10-19 A Dispatch from Reuters Mr. O'Malley - Captain of the Nova Scotian (uncredited)
1940-09-27 Brigham Young Second Man with California Gold News
1940-08-23 Wildcat Bus Sweeney
1940-08-10 The Return of Frank James Sheriff
1940-03-03 Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe Dr. Zarkov
1940-01-05 Emergency Squad Construction Supervisor at Elevator
1939-12-01 The Night of Nights Frank, the Bartender (uncredited)
1939-11-08 Rulers of the Sea Kelsey (Uncredited)
1939-08-12 Torchy Blane.. Playing with Dynamite Inspector McTavish
1939-05-13 Torchy Runs for Mayor Captain McTavish
1939-05-05 Union Pacific Old Man (uncredited)
1939-02-02 Torchy Blane in Chinatown Police Capt. McTavish
1938-12-09 Next Time I Marry Police Lieutenant
1938-11-12 Torchy Gets Her Man Police Captain McTavish (uncredited)
1938-11-07 Mars Attacks the World Dr. Alexis Zarkov
1938-09-01 You Can't Take It with You Mac (uncredited)
1938-05-07 Torchy Blane in Panama Captain McTavish
1938-04-02 Over the Wall Duke Slattery - Policeman with Warrant
1938-03-21 Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars Dr. Zarkov
1938-03-05 Rocket Ship Dr. Hans Zarkov
1938-02-19 The Ship That Died Minor Role (uncredited)
1938-02-05 Blondes at Work Capt. McTavish
1938-01-21 Mannequin Police Sergeant at Jail (Uncredited)
1937-11-13 The Adventurous Blonde Captain McTavish
1937-07-15 Ever Since Eve Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
1936-10-10 End of the Trail Sheriff Anderson
1936-08-28 The Texas Rangers Captain Stafford
1936-04-06 Flash Gordon Dr. Hans Zarkov
1936-03-28 Road Gang Chaplain (uncredited)
1936-02-28 The Prisoner of Shark Island Mr. Holt
1936-02-01 The Perfect Set-Up Detective Hewitt (uncredited)
1936-01-19 Black Gold Dan O'Reilly
1936-01-11 The Murder of Dr. Harrigan Police Sergeant
1935-12-01 The Pace That Kills Mr. Farley
1935-10-25 The Eagle's Brood Mike
1935-06-29 Men Without Names Leahy
1935-05-04 'G' Men Police Chief at Lodge (uncredited)
1934-11-08 Woman in the Dark Prison Warden
1931-09-07 A Burglar to the Rescue The Burglar, Holtz aka Jack Dunning
1924-08-11 Monsieur Beaucaire Badger
1924-03-02 Icebound Judge Bradford
1922-01-22 The Bride's Play Sir John Mansfield
1922-01-15 Boomerang Bill Terrence O'Malley
1913-02-18 The Prisoner of Zenda Detchard