Frank Shannon

Acting

Frank Shannon

Born July 27, 1874Ireland57 credits

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.

Known For

Peril from the Planet Mongo
6.0

Peril from the Planet Mongo

Movie

1966

Flash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From Mars
10.0

Flash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From Mars

Movie

1966

Purple Death from Outer Space
5.2

Purple Death from Outer Space

Movie

1966

Spaceship to the Unknown
6.0

Spaceship to the Unknown

Movie

1966

A Dangerous Profession
5.6

A Dangerous Profession

Movie

1949

Crack-Up
5.6

Crack-Up

Movie

1946

Filmography

Peril from the Planet Mongo
1966Peril from the Planet Mongoas Dr. ZarkovMovie
Flash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From Mars
1966Flash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From Marsas Dr. Alexis ZarkovMovie
Purple Death from Outer Space
1966Purple Death from Outer Spaceas Dr. ZarkovMovie
Spaceship to the Unknown
1966Spaceship to the Unknownas Dr. Hans Zarkov (archive footage)Movie
A Dangerous Profession
1949A Dangerous ProfessionMovie
Crack-Up
1946Crack-Upas Train Station Gateman (Uncredited)Movie
The Phantom
1943The Phantomas Prof. Davidson (uncredited)Movie
Batman
1943Batmanas Dr. HaydenMovie
The Secret Code
1942The Secret Codeas Police CommissionerMovie
Ten Gentlemen from West Point
1942Ten Gentlemen from West Pointas Senator (uncredited)Movie
Rawhide Rangers
1941Rawhide Rangersas McDowellMovie
Federal Fugitives
1941Federal Fugitivesas HammondMovie
A Dispatch from Reuters
1940A Dispatch from Reutersas Mr. O'Malley - Captain of the Nova Scotian (uncredited)Movie
Brigham Young
1940Brigham Youngas Second Man with California Gold NewsMovie
Wildcat Bus
1940Wildcat Busas SweeneyMovie
The Return of Frank James
1940The Return of Frank Jamesas SheriffMovie
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe
1940Flash Gordon Conquers the Universeas Dr. ZarkovMovie
Emergency Squad
1940Emergency Squadas Construction Supervisor at ElevatorMovie
The Night of Nights
1939The Night of Nightsas Frank, the Bartender (uncredited)Movie
Rulers of the Sea
1939Rulers of the Seaas Kelsey (Uncredited)Movie
Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite
1939Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamiteas Inspector McTavishMovie
Torchy Runs for Mayor
1939Torchy Runs for Mayoras Captain McTavishMovie
Union Pacific
1939Union Pacificas Old Man (uncredited)Movie
Torchy Blane in Chinatown
1939Torchy Blane in Chinatownas Police Capt. McTavishMovie
Next Time I Marry
1938Next Time I Marryas Police Lieutenant (uncredited)Movie
Torchy Gets Her Man
1938Torchy Gets Her Manas Police Captain McTavish (uncredited)Movie
Mars Attacks the World
1938Mars Attacks the Worldas Dr. Alexis ZarkovMovie
You Can't Take It with You
1938You Can't Take It with Youas Mac (uncredited)Movie
Torchy Blane in Panama
1938Torchy Blane in Panamaas Captain McTavishMovie
Over the Wall
1938Over the Wallas Duke Slattery - Policeman with WarrantMovie
Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars
1938Flash Gordon's Trip to Marsas Dr. ZarkovMovie
Rocket Ship
1938Rocket Shipas Dr. Hans ZarkovMovie
The Ship That Died
1938The Ship That Diedas Minor Role (uncredited)Movie
Blondes at Work
1938Blondes at Workas Capt. McTavishMovie
Mannequin
1938Mannequinas Police Sergeant at Jail (Uncredited)Movie
The Adventurous Blonde
1937The Adventurous Blondeas Captain McTavishMovie
Ever Since Eve
1937Ever Since Eveas Desk Sergeant (uncredited)Movie
End of the Trail
1936End of the Trailas Sheriff AndersonMovie
The Texas Rangers
1936The Texas Rangersas Captain StaffordMovie
Flash Gordon
1936Flash Gordonas Dr. Hans ZarkovMovie
Road Gang
1936Road Gangas Chaplain (uncredited)Movie
The Prisoner of Shark Island
1936The Prisoner of Shark Islandas Mr. HoltMovie
The Perfect Set-Up
1936The Perfect Set-Upas Detective Hewitt (uncredited)Movie
Black Gold
1936Black Goldas Dan O'ReillyMovie
The Murder of Dr. Harrigan
1936The Murder of Dr. Harriganas Police SergeantMovie
The Pace That Kills
1935The Pace That Killsas Mr. FarleyMovie
The Eagle's Brood
1935The Eagle's Broodas MikeMovie
Men Without Names
1935Men Without Namesas Agent JoeMovie
'G' Men
1935'G' Menas Police Chief at Lodge (uncredited)Movie
Woman in the Dark
1934Woman in the Darkas Prison WardenMovie
A Burglar to the Rescue
1931A Burglar to the Rescueas The Burglar, Holtz aka Jack DunningMovie
Monsieur Beaucaire
1924Monsieur Beaucaireas BadgerMovie
Icebound
1924Iceboundas Judge BradfordMovie
The Bride's Play
1922The Bride's Playas Sir John MansfieldMovie
Boomerang Bill
1922Boomerang Billas Terrence O'MalleyMovie
Perjury
1921Perjuryas Phil RourkeMovie
The Prisoner of Zenda
1913The Prisoner of Zendaas DetchardMovie