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