Frank Shannon

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.

Known For

Batman

'G' Men

Flash Gordon

You Can't Take It with You

The Prisoner of Shark Island

Union Pacific

Wildcat Bus

The Return of Frank James

All Movies (58)

• Peril from the Planet Mongo1966 · as Dr. Zarkov
• Flash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From Mars1966 · as Dr. Alexis Zarkov
• Purple Death from Outer Space1966 · as Dr. Zarkov
• Spaceship to the Unknown1966 · as Dr. Hans Zarkov (archive footage)
• A Dangerous Profession1949
• Crack-Up1946 · as Train Station Gateman (Uncredited)
• The Phantom1943 · as Prof. Davidson (uncredited)
• The Phantom1943 · as Professor Davidson
• Batman1943 · as Dr. Hayden
• The Secret Code1942 · as Police Commissioner
• Ten Gentlemen from West Point1942 · as Senator (uncredited)
• Rawhide Rangers1941 · as McDowell
• Federal Fugitives1941 · as Hammond
• A Dispatch from Reuters1940 · as Mr. O'Malley - Captain of the Nova Scotian (uncredited)
• Brigham Young1940 · as Second Man with California Gold News
• Wildcat Bus1940 · as Sweeney
• The Return of Frank James1940 · as Sheriff
• Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe1940 · as Dr. Zarkov
• Emergency Squad1940 · as Construction Supervisor at Elevator
• The Night of Nights1939 · as Frank, the Bartender (uncredited)
• Rulers of the Sea1939 · as Kelsey (Uncredited)
• Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite1939 · as Inspector McTavish
• Torchy Runs for Mayor1939 · as Captain McTavish
• Union Pacific1939 · as Old Man (uncredited)
• Torchy Blane in Chinatown1939 · as Police Capt. McTavish
• Next Time I Marry1938 · as Police Lieutenant (uncredited)
• Torchy Gets Her Man1938 · as Police Captain McTavish (uncredited)
• Mars Attacks the World1938 · as Dr. Alexis Zarkov
• You Can't Take It with You1938 · as Mac (uncredited)
• Torchy Blane in Panama1938 · as Captain McTavish
• Over the Wall1938 · as Duke Slattery - Policeman with Warrant
• Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars1938 · as Dr. Zarkov
• Rocket Ship1938 · as Dr. Hans Zarkov
• The Ship That Died1938 · as Minor Role (uncredited)
• Blondes at Work1938 · as Capt. McTavish
• Mannequin1938 · as Police Sergeant at Jail (Uncredited)
• The Adventurous Blonde1937 · as Captain McTavish
• Ever Since Eve1937 · as Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
• End of the Trail1936 · as Sheriff Anderson
• The Texas Rangers1936 · as Captain Stafford
• Flash Gordon1936 · as Dr. Hans Zarkov
• Road Gang1936 · as Chaplain (uncredited)
• The Prisoner of Shark Island1936 · as Mr. Holt
• The Perfect Set-Up1936 · as Detective Hewitt (uncredited)
• Black Gold1936 · as Dan O'Reilly
• The Murder of Dr. Harrigan1936 · as Police Sergeant
• The Pace That Kills1935 · as Mr. Farley
• The Eagle's Brood1935 · as Mike
• Men Without Names1935 · as Agent Joe
• 'G' Men1935 · as Police Chief at Lodge (uncredited)
• Woman in the Dark1934 · as Prison Warden
• A Burglar to the Rescue1931 · as The Burglar, Holtz aka Jack Dunning
• Monsieur Beaucaire1924 · as Badger
• Icebound1924 · as Judge Bradford
• The Bride's Play1922 · as Sir John Mansfield
• Boomerang Bill1922 · as Terrence O'Malley
• Perjury1921 · as Phil Rourke
• The Prisoner of Zenda1913 · as Detchard