Frank Shannon

Acting • 1874-07-27 • Ireland

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

6.4

Flash Gordon

1936

6.3

Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars

1938

5.8

Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe

1940

5.2

The Bride's Play

1922

6.6

The Texas Rangers

1936

6.0

Woman in the Dark

1934

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Filmography

1966
Purple Death from Outer SpaceFilm
Dr. Zarkov
★ 5.8
1966
Spaceship to the UnknownFilm
Dr. Hans Zarkov (archive footage)
★ 7.3
1966
Flash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From MarsFilm
Dr. Alexis Zarkov
★ 10.0
1966
Peril from the Planet MongoFilm
Dr. Zarkov
★ 7.0
1949
A Dangerous ProfessionFilm
★ 5.7
1946
Crack-UpFilm
Train Station Gateman (Uncredited)
★ 5.8
1943
BatmanFilm
Dr. Hayden
★ 6.2
1943
The PhantomFilm
Prof. Davidson (uncredited)
★ 6.6
1943
The PhantomFilm
Professor Davidson
★ 6.6
1942
Ten Gentlemen from West PointFilm
Senator (uncredited)
★ 6.4
1942
The Secret CodeFilm
Police Commissioner
★ 5.9
1941
Federal FugitivesFilm
Hammond
★ 6.3
1941
Rawhide RangersFilm
McDowell
★ 6.7
1940
The Return of Frank JamesFilm
Sheriff
★ 6.3
1940
Flash Gordon Conquers the UniverseFilm
Dr. Zarkov
★ 5.8
1940
A Dispatch from ReutersFilm
Mr. O'Malley - Captain of the Nova Scotian (uncredited)
★ 6.4
1940
Brigham YoungFilm
Second Man with California Gold News
★ 4.6
1940
Wildcat BusFilm
Sweeney
★ 5.4
1940
Emergency SquadFilm
Construction Supervisor at Elevator
★ 7.0
1939
Union PacificFilm
Old Man (uncredited)
★ 6.7
1939
Torchy Runs for MayorFilm
Captain McTavish
★ 5.9
1939
Torchy Blane... Playing with DynamiteFilm
Inspector McTavish
★ 6.8
1939
Torchy Blane in ChinatownFilm
Police Capt. McTavish
★ 6.6
1939
Rulers of the SeaFilm
Kelsey (Uncredited)
★ 6.7
1939
The Night of NightsFilm
Frank, the Bartender (uncredited)
★ 8.0
1938
You Can't Take It with YouFilm
Mac (uncredited)
★ 7.5
1938
MannequinFilm
Police Sergeant at Jail (Uncredited)
★ 6.0
1938
Flash Gordon's Trip to MarsFilm
Dr. Zarkov
★ 6.3
1938
Next Time I MarryFilm
Police Lieutenant (uncredited)
★ 7.2
1938
Blondes at WorkFilm
Capt. McTavish
★ 6.3
1938
Torchy Gets Her ManFilm
Police Captain McTavish (uncredited)
★ 5.9
1938
Torchy Blane in PanamaFilm
Captain McTavish
★ 5.8
1938
The Ship That DiedFilm
Minor Role (uncredited)
★ 5.9
1938
Rocket ShipFilm
Dr. Hans Zarkov
★ 6.3
1938
Over the WallFilm
Duke Slattery - Policeman with Warrant
★ 5.7
1938
Mars Attacks the WorldFilm
Dr. Alexis Zarkov
★ 6.5
1937
The Adventurous BlondeFilm
Captain McTavish
★ 5.3
1937
Ever Since EveFilm
Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
★ 5.8
1936
The Prisoner of Shark IslandFilm
Mr. Holt
★ 6.8
1936
Flash GordonFilm
Dr. Hans Zarkov
★ 6.4
1936
The Texas RangersFilm
Captain Stafford
★ 6.6
1936
Road GangFilm
Chaplain (uncredited)
★ 7.0
1936
The Murder of Dr. HarriganFilm
Police Sergeant
★ 5.8
1936
End of the TrailFilm
Sheriff Anderson
★ 8.7
1936
The Perfect Set-UpFilm
Detective Hewitt (uncredited)
★ 6.5
1936
Black GoldFilm
Dan O'Reilly
★ 5.3
1935
'G' MenFilm
Police Chief at Lodge (uncredited)
★ 6.6
1935
The Pace That KillsFilm
Mr. Farley
★ 3.1
1935
The Eagle's BroodFilm
Mike
★ 5.8
1935
Men Without NamesFilm
Agent Joe
★ 6.3
1934
Woman in the DarkFilm
Prison Warden
★ 6.0
1931
A Burglar to the RescueFilm
The Burglar, Holtz aka Jack Dunning
★ 7.5
1924
Monsieur BeaucaireFilm
Badger
★ 5.6
1924
IceboundFilm
Judge Bradford
★ 9.0
1922
The Bride's PlayFilm
Sir John Mansfield
★ 5.2
1922
Boomerang BillFilm
Terrence O'Malley
★ 4.5
1921
PerjuryFilm
Phil Rourke
★ 10.0
1913
The Prisoner of ZendaFilm
Detchard
★ 3.5