Frank Shannon
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Film
You Can't Take It with You
Mac (uncredited)
1938
Film
Batman
Dr. Hayden
1943
Film
'G' Men
Police Chief at Lodge (uncredited)
1935
Film
Union Pacific
Old Man (uncredited)
1939
Film
Brigham Young
Second Man with California Gold News
1940
Film
Flash Gordon
Dr. Hans Zarkov
1936
Film
The Return of Frank James
Sheriff
1940
Film
The Prisoner of Shark Island
Mr. Holt
1936
Film
A Dangerous Profession
1949
Film
Mannequin
Police Sergeant at Jail (Uncredited)
1938
Film
Crack-Up
Train Station Gateman (Uncredited)
1946
Film
The Texas Rangers
Captain Stafford
1936
Film
Ten Gentlemen from West Point
Senator (uncredited)
1942
Film
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe
Dr. Zarkov
1940
Film
Road Gang
Chaplain (uncredited)
1936
Film
Men Without Names
Agent Joe
1935
Film
Peril from the Planet Mongo
Dr. Zarkov
1966
Film
The Murder of Dr. Harrigan
Police Sergeant
1936
Film
The Night of Nights
Frank, the Bartender (uncredited)
1939
Film
Emergency Squad
Construction Supervisor at Elevator
1940
Film
The Secret Code
Police Commissioner
1942
Film
Ever Since Eve
Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
1937
Film
Rocket Ship
Dr. Hans Zarkov
1938
Film
Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite
Inspector McTavish
1939
Film
Blondes at Work
Capt. McTavish
1938
Film
The Phantom
Prof. Davidson (uncredited)
1943
Film
The Phantom
Professor Davidson
1943
Film
End of the Trail
Sheriff Anderson
1936
Film
The Pace That Kills
Mr. Farley
1935
Film
Rulers of the Sea
Kelsey (Uncredited)
1939
Film
A Dispatch from Reuters
Mr. O'Malley - Captain of the Nova Scotian (uncredited)
1940
Film
Spaceship to the Unknown
Dr. Hans Zarkov (archive footage)
1966
Film
Torchy Runs for Mayor
Captain McTavish
1939
Film
Boomerang Bill
Terrence O'Malley
1922
Film
Next Time I Marry
Police Lieutenant (uncredited)
1938
Film
Torchy Blane in Chinatown
Police Capt. McTavish
1939
Film
Over the Wall
Duke Slattery - Policeman with Warrant
1938
Film
The Adventurous Blonde
Captain McTavish
1937
Film
Torchy Blane in Panama
Captain McTavish
1938
Film
Wildcat Bus
Sweeney
1940
Film
The Perfect Set-Up
Detective Hewitt (uncredited)
1936
Film
Black Gold
Dan O'Reilly
1936
Film
Woman in the Dark
Prison Warden
1934
Film
Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars
Dr. Zarkov
1938
Film
Torchy Gets Her Man
Police Captain McTavish (uncredited)
1938
Film
The Ship That Died
Minor Role (uncredited)
1938
Film
Rawhide Rangers
McDowell
1941
Film
The Eagle's Brood
Mike
1935
Film
Mars Attacks the World
Dr. Alexis Zarkov
1938
Film
The Bride's Play
Sir John Mansfield
1922
Film
A Burglar to the Rescue
The Burglar, Holtz aka Jack Dunning
1931
Film
Perjury
Phil Rourke
1921
Film
Purple Death from Outer Space
Dr. Zarkov
1966
Film
Federal Fugitives
Hammond
1941
Film
Monsieur Beaucaire
Badger
1924
Film
The Prisoner of Zenda
Detchard
1913
Film
Flash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From Mars
Dr. Alexis Zarkov
1966
Film
Icebound
Judge Bradford
1924