Frank Shannon
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.
Known for
1966Purple Death from Outer Space
Dr. Zarkov
1966Spaceship to the Unknown
Dr. Hans Zarkov (archive footage)
1966Flash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From Mars
Dr. Alexis Zarkov
1966Peril from the Planet Mongo
Dr. Zarkov
1949A Dangerous Profession
1946Crack-Up
Train Station Gateman (Uncredited)
1943The Phantom
Prof. Davidson (uncredited)
1943Batman
Dr. Hayden
1942Ten Gentlemen from West Point
Senator (uncredited)
1942The Secret Code
Police Commissioner
1941Federal Fugitives
Hammond
1941Rawhide Rangers
McDowell
1940Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe
Dr. Zarkov
1940Wildcat Bus
Sweeney
1940Emergency Squad
Construction Supervisor at Elevator
1940Brigham Young
Second Man with California Gold News
1940The Return of Frank James
Sheriff
1940A Dispatch from Reuters
Mr. O'Malley - Captain of the Nova Scotian (uncredited)
1939The Night of Nights
Frank, the Bartender (uncredited)
1939Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite
Inspector McTavish
1939Torchy Runs for Mayor
Captain McTavish
1939Union Pacific
Old Man (uncredited)
1939Torchy Blane in Chinatown
Police Capt. McTavish
1939Rulers of the Sea
Kelsey (Uncredited)