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Frank Shannon

Acting
Known For

84 Years Old

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.

Born

Ireland on 27th July 1874

Died

1st February 1959

All Credits

Batman Image
Batman
Dr. Hayden
The Return of Frank James Image
The Return of Frank James
Sheriff
You Can't Take It with You Image
You Can't Take It with You
Mac (uncredited)
'G' Men Image
'G' Men
Police Chief at Lodge (uncredited)
Union Pacific Image
Union Pacific
Old Man (uncredited)
Flash Gordon Image
Flash Gordon
Dr. Hans Zarkov
The Prisoner of Shark Island Image
The Prisoner of Shark Island
Mr. Holt
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe Image
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe
Dr. Zarkov
Woman in the Dark Image
Woman in the Dark
Prison Warden
Ten Gentlemen from West Point Image
Ten Gentlemen from West Point
Senator (uncredited)
Brigham Young Image
Brigham Young
Second Man with California Gold News
A Dangerous Profession Image
A Dangerous Profession
Mars Attacks the World Image
Mars Attacks the World
Dr. Alexis Zarkov
Mannequin Image
Mannequin
Police Sergeant at Jail (Uncredited)
The Texas Rangers Image
The Texas Rangers
Captain Stafford
Next Time I Marry Image
Next Time I Marry
Police Lieutenant
Black Gold Image
Black Gold
Dan O'Reilly
Crack-Up Image
Crack-Up
Train Station Gateman (Uncredited)
Ever Since Eve Image
Ever Since Eve
Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
Emergency Squad Image
Emergency Squad
Construction Supervisor at Elevator
The Perfect Set-Up Image
The Perfect Set-Up
Detective Hewitt (uncredited)
A Dispatch from Reuters Image
A Dispatch from Reuters
Mr. O'Malley - Captain of the Nova Scotian (uncredited)
The Secret Code Image
The Secret Code
Police Commissioner
Road Gang Image
Road Gang
Chaplain (uncredited)
Rocket Ship Image
Rocket Ship
Dr. Hans Zarkov
Torchy Runs for Mayor Image
Torchy Runs for Mayor
Captain McTavish
Wildcat Bus Image
Wildcat Bus
Sweeney
The Eagle's Brood Image
The Eagle's Brood
Mike
Torchy Blane in Panama Image
Torchy Blane in Panama
Captain McTavish
Spaceship to the Unknown Image
Spaceship to the Unknown
Dr. Hans Zarkov (archive footage)
Blondes at Work Image
Blondes at Work
Capt. McTavish
The Murder of Dr. Harrigan Image
The Murder of Dr. Harrigan
Police Sergeant
Rulers of the Sea Image
Rulers of the Sea
Kelsey (Uncredited)
Over the Wall Image
Over the Wall
Duke Slattery - Policeman with Warrant
The Adventurous Blonde Image
The Adventurous Blonde
Captain McTavish
Rawhide Rangers Image
Rawhide Rangers
McDowell
Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars Image
Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars
Dr. Zarkov
The Pace That Kills Image
The Pace That Kills
Mr. Farley
The Phantom Image
The Phantom
Professor Davidson
The Phantom Image
The Phantom
Prof. Davidson (uncredited)
Purple Death from Outer Space Image
Purple Death from Outer Space
Dr. Zarkov
End of the Trail Image
End of the Trail
Sheriff Anderson
Men Without Names Image
Men Without Names
Leahy
Monsieur Beaucaire Image
Monsieur Beaucaire
Badger
Torchy Blane.. Playing with Dynamite Image
Torchy Blane.. Playing with Dynamite
Inspector McTavish
Torchy Blane in Chinatown Image
Torchy Blane in Chinatown
Police Capt. McTavish
Torchy Gets Her Man Image
Torchy Gets Her Man
Police Captain McTavish (uncredited)
The Night of Nights Image
The Night of Nights
Frank, the Bartender (uncredited)
The Ship That Died Image
The Ship That Died
Minor Role (uncredited)
Icebound Image
Icebound
Judge Bradford
Flash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From Mars Image
Flash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From Mars
Dr. Alexis Zarkov
Perjury Image
Perjury
Phil Rourke
A Burglar to the Rescue Image
A Burglar to the Rescue
The Burglar, Holtz aka Jack Dunning
Federal Fugitives Image
Federal Fugitives
Hammond
The Bride's Play Image
The Bride's Play
Sir John Mansfield
The Prisoner of Zenda Image
The Prisoner of Zenda
Detchard
Boomerang Bill Image
Boomerang Bill
Terrence O'Malley