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Frank Shannon

Frank Shannon

Acting·1874–1959·57 films

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.

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Filmography

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